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HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY BATH DENTAL CLINIC! It is by sheer good luck and coincidence that as we celebrate Bath Life’s 15th anniversary, BATH DENTAL CLINIC are about to celebrate their first birthday
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ath Dental Clinic was established just under a year ago, under the leadership of Paul HR Wilson FDS(RestDent), consultant in restorative dentistry, in order to relocate his long-established and successful specialist private dental clinics from Bath and Oxford. Bath Dental Clinic acquired Catharine Cottage GP Surgery in Catharine Place. Immediately Paul and the team set about a complete redesign and refurbishment of the entire building. Paul described the experience: "Once we purchased Catharine Cottage GP Surgery, we had to take steps to convert the space into a contemporary specialist dental practice. I’ve worked in private specialist practices and dental hospitals for the past 20 years, and this had given me a good understanding of what I wanted from this project. In terms of layout, I knew that I wanted the practice to be patientfocused, a very calm and gentle environment that stayed true to Bath’s UNESCO World Heritage status. Indeed, we wanted to retain the heritage of the building and the area, whilst making a space that was open, bright, clean and welcoming." The team at Bath Dental Clinic has expanded over the past year, and offers bespoke and gentle specialist-led dental care in a relaxed, state-of-the-art clinical environment.
THE CLINICAL TEAM INCLUDES:
l Paul HR Wilson: consultant in restorative dentistry; dental implants and cosmetic dentistry l Michael Hahn: specialist in oral surgery; dental extractions, oral surgery and facial pain l Safa Somi: specialist in prosthodontics; dental implants and dentures l Sarah Tukmachi: specialist in paediatric dentistry; children’s dentistry l Hatem Algraffee: specialist in periodontics; periodontal gum disease l Robert Kelly: specialist registrar in endodontics; root canal treatment. l Josie Stockley: dental therapist; preventative dentistry and hygiene. "We have gathered together a great team of likeminded and highly skilled clinicians, who have undergone extensive postgraduate hospital training in their respective fields, to support our community and dental colleagues," says Paul. "Of particular note, I’m very pleased to welcome back Bathonian, Sarah Tukmachi, who went to King Edward’s School and I helped train at Bristol Dental School when she was an undergraduate dental student. Sarah has completed specialist paediatric dentistry training at St. Barts in London, and she is thrilled to be able to use her skills to benefit children in Bath and beyond." Hatem Algraffee has had an illustrious career to date as a periodontist in London’s Harley Street, and he trained alongside Paul at Guy’s Hospital. Paul is very happy to work with Hatem again, and he is excited about the aesthetic periodontal plastic surgery skills that Hatem brings to the team. "Michael Hahn is a specialist oral surgeon, and notably was the co-founder of the respected British Association of Oral Surgery. "Mike has a wealth of experience in terms of surgical dentistry, including wisdom tooth removal under conscious sedation, and he used to live in Bath, so has an affinity with the area," says Paul. Safa Somi works at Bath Dental Clinic and part-time as a lecturer at Cardiff University Dental School. She teaches on the master’s degree course in dental implantology, and her research interests are focused on bone regeneration. Rob Kelly is also an previous postgraduate
“BESPOKE AND GENTLE SPECIALIST-LED DENTAL CARE” student taught by Paul. "Rob is currently undertaking specialist training in endodontics (root canal treatment) at Guy’s Hospital, and is nearing the final stages of his PhD, which is concerned with innovative dental biomaterials, an area of particular interest to me in my regenerative treatment of lost oral tissues," says Paul. To highlight the emphasis of preventative oral care in Bath Dental Clinic’s philosophy, Josie Stockley offers hygiene support for patients and bespoke guidance on how to prevent dental disease from happening in the first place. Josie also teaches trainee hygienists at Bristol Dental School, when not in clinic in Bath. Paul sums up the mission of Bath Dental Clinic: "Bath Dental Clinic is really like a minidental hospital, as we have a tremendous range of cutting-edge treatment offerings available from our hospital-trained team, who work together to improve the oral health and general well-being of patients in our care. We are supported by our dedicated nursing and administrative staff, who make the journey truly patient-centered." To arrange an initial consultation, please call 01225 333848 or visit bathdentalclinic.co.uk. Patients may self-refer or via their own dentist or GP. Saturday appointments available.
Catharine Cottage, 21 Catharine Place Bath BA1 2PS; 01225 333848; www.bathdentalclinic.co.uk
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