We are pleased to announce that Tavistock House has recently donated used IT equipment to The Turing Trust.

The Turing Trust is a charity that refurbishes IT equipment and provides educational software to students in the greatest need. By donating our used IT equipment, we are helping to reduce electronic waste and make a positive impact on the environment.

The Turing Trust confirmed on 31st July that the equipment arrived safely. These computers will go on to help over 100 students and their reuse will offset more than 2 tonnes of CO2. This is the equivalent of planting 4 trees!

We are proud to support the work of The Turing Trust and their mission to bridge the digital divide. To learn more about The Turing Trust and their work in the UK, visit https://turingtrust.co.uk/our-work/the-uk/

The practice at 77 Tring Road, was formerly known simply as “The Dental Practice” and opened its doors as the renamed Tavistock House on Wednesday 19th December 1973.

Tavistock House changed ownership in 2008 and now, 50 years on from the initial name change, thanks to our wonderful patients, we are still here and continue to provide services across the whole spectrum of dentistry (as per the original owners’ vision).

Dentistry has changed a lot over the years -we can diagnose and treat disease that decades ago couldn’t be treated, using techniques and materials that hadn’t even been dreamt of at the time. Management of periodontal disease, implants and cosmetic dentistry were years away when Tavistock House first opened, although we were the first practice in the area to employ a full-time hygienist -unheard of at the time!

The thing that has remained constant is the continued support of our patients -we are treating 3rd and 4th generations of the same families now. We feel it is a real privilege that we are trusted to look after our patients and their families, and we take that responsibility very seriously.

We would like to say a big thank you to all our patients for recommending us to their friends and families, and for entrusting themselves to our care. We will continue to listen and remain self-critical so that we can stay ahead of the game and maintain the best service to our patients.

We will, of course, continue to offer check ups and the full range of treatments privately for children at the practice; referrals for orthodontic treatment will be made in the usual manner, where and when appropriate, and without charge. If your child would have been eligible for orthodontic treatment on the NHS prior to the switchover, they will still be eligible for NHS orthodontic treatment, going forward.

Our fees for private check up appointments for children will be as follows;

Child 0-6 yrs old (10 minute examination appointment) £15.00

Child 7-17 yrs old (20 minute examination appointment) £27.00

Any treatment needed will be advised & costs given at the end of the check-up appointment in the usual way.

Alternatively, if you would prefer your child to continue to be treated under the NHS at another practice, you can try searching for local NHS practices at https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-dentist, or alternately call 111 in the case of a dental emergency.

Thank you for your understanding with this matter.

We look forward to seeing you again at the practice soon!

The Team at Tavistock House

We wanted to thank our patients for their continued support as we have been able to give the Florence Nightingale Hospice £75.

This has only been possible from the donations made by patients for the books in our downstairs waiting room.

Next time you are in for a check-up or treatment please come and have a browse of our lovely selection of books that can be taken away with only a £1 donation.

We would like to all wish Caroline a big congratulations -on Monday 3rd of January she gave birth to a beautiful baby boy.

Mum and baby are both doing well and I'm sure you will join us to wish her the very best over her maternity period. We expect to see her back in the Summer.

In the meantime, Dr Mark Gregory has joined our team. Find out more about Mark here.

Lesley and Hilary have now (after more than 50 years at Tavistock House, between them) hung up their scrubs and gone into well-deserved retirement.

We know that they will be very much missed by patients and staff alike, and their cheerful welcomes and bright smiles have brightened up countless workdays of dentists, nurses, hygienists, and patients over the years. Their friendly and helpful manner on the desk has been a working example to us of the importance of the front face of the practice and the first point of contact for our patients.

We know you will wish to join us in wishing them both a very happy and healthy retirement.

Thank you, both of you, for all you have done over the years.

We are thrilled to announce that our surgery upgrade is complete!

The new surgery room features state-of-the-art equipment including:

• Ultraleather dental chair
• FHD LED displays to engage with our patients
• A "stadium effect" LED dental light
• Improved storage and working areas

The improved design makes better use of space and natural light.  It is more welcoming, open and comfortable to keep all our patients feeling more at home.

We can't wait for you to see it!

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By maintaining BDA Good Practice membership Tavistock House Dental Practice is demonstrating a visible commitment to providing quality dental care to a nationally recognised standard.

Good Practice is a quality assurance programme that allows its members to communicate to patients an ongoing commitment to working to standards of good practice on professional and legal responsibilities.