Practice News

Smile Essential Dentist in Leicester Wins Prestigious Customer Service Award

PRESS RELEASE

Monday 17th March 2014

Smile Essential Dentist was awarded a top industry customer service award this week, based on feedback from WhatClinic.com customers over a twelve month period. Only clinics that have an excellent record of service and superior satisfaction record meet the high standards set by WhatClinic.com. Customers rated clinics based on how well the clinic treated them, how quickly they were contacted and seen, and how happy they were with the treatment.

Dr Niket Patel today said; ‘We are delighted to be recognised for our commitment to customer service. We don’t want to be the scary dentist, we want to make you feel at ease from the moment you pick up the phone; that’s why this award means so much to us as.”

WhatClinic.com CEO Caelen King congratulated Smile Essential Dentist and said “These awards are based on real customer feedback, over many months. Last year, 15.2 million people from 237 countries and territories visited WhatClinic.com to help find the right clinic. We believe that empowering the patient with accurate information is the future of a successful healthcare market. With these awards we honour clinics that are fanatical about customer care and consistently put the patient first.”

About Smile Essential

Smile Essential Dentist in Leicester are setting a precedent for the future of Dentistry. They have won several awards over the past 5 years. Most notably achieving British Dental Association Gold Member status, which ensures patients can expect the highest level of customer and clinical care.

Smile Essential Dentist is at the heart of Leicester offering affordable private dentistry and delivering it with kindness and compassion. Based conveniently 2 minutes drive from Fosse Park, on the Narborough Road, Leicester.

About WhatClinic.com

WhatClinic.com helps patients find and compare private clinic and lists over 100,000 clinics from around the world. Over 1.2 million people use WhatClinic.com every month to help choose a clinic across a variety of elective healthcare services, including dental, medical, and cosmetic treatment.

www.smileessential.co.uk

TEL- 0116 2891317 EMAIL- info@smileessential.co.uk

Hello Spring!

Due to the growing amount of interest in affordable, anti-aging treatments offered by Dr Lina Kotecha at Smile Essential. We are hosting our second Hello Spring! event.

This is a free, ladies only event. Bring a friend, relax and chat while sipping on a springtime cocktail, enjoy delicious canapes, discover more about botox and dermal fillers and experience some of the latest anti-aging beauty treatments.

On the night Lina will be offering free facial consultations, special discounts on any treatments booked, a chance to look and chat to the women that have had treatment carried out previously, prize draws, a loaded beauty gift bag for all attendees.

Get ready to say goodbye winter and HELLO SPRING!

We anticipate this will be a popular evening, last year we were fully booked within the first week. Places are limited as we want to keep this an intimate and private event. You can email Gemma to reserve your place and any friend that you wish to bring along.

The first 10 people to register will automatically receive a deluxe gift bag on the night containing great samples of facial products such as L’Occitane and Dior.

VENUE- 434a Narborough Road, Leicester. LE3 2FS
DATE- Wednesday 26th March 2014
TIME- 7.00pm – 9.00pm
TEL- 0116 2891317
EMAIL- gemma@smileessential.co.uk

Get Kissable at Smile Essential Dentist in Leicester

This February at Smile Essential dentist we have been celebrating the month of Valentines by offering you a 14% saving on two of our most popular cosmetic treatments.

Tooth whitening is a common cosmetic procedure used to dramatically improve the colour of your teeth to a lighter shade. We use Enlighten tooth whitening as it guarantees you will get great results. Tooth whitening is a relatively straight forward procedure and with the right care package you can have whiter teeth for life.

Dermal Fillers have been used for sometime to improve the appearance of lips. We use only the highest quality product to give you a more desirable look. Juvederm dermal filler contains hyaluronic acid which is found naturally in the skin but decreases with age. This is why lips can sometimes lose volume over time or you may start to notice you have lost definition around the lips and your lipstick starts to bleed. Dermal filler can be used in multiple ways to add volume or definition.

This offer is open to new and existing patients. Simply call 0116 2891317 to find out more or to schedule your free no-obligation consultation.

Offer ends Friday 28th February 2014

Dream Team

At Smile Essential dentist in Leicester we want you to have the very best dental care possible. While we offer a number of different services you would expect from a private dentist and some you wouldn’t! Sometimes it may be necessary to work with a specialist for a specific treatment. That’s why we work with a number of local specialists in Leicestershire, from orthodontics (braces) to implants we have many close connections to match your needs and wishes. Matching you with the right specialist really enables you to receive the very best in dental care according to your desires.

Dr. Niket Patel from Smile Essential has recently been working with Dr. Duncan Ralston. Dr. Ralston is a local specialist we refer to. He and Dr. Patel have been working closely together for a number of years.

Dr. Niket Patel says-

“It’s fantastic to be working together with Duncan to give my patient implants. I always want to give the very best treatment options so people can achieve their dental goals. I consider myself very fortunate being a dentist as we get to transform peoples lifes.”

“Working on this case has been brilliant, as I have actually been there every step of the way to ensure my patient is happy, before returning to me after her implants for the rest of her dental care.”

Smile Essential in the Community

We recently went to a local Leicester school to help promote good dental health. At Smile Essential dentist we know it’s vital that good dental health starts young. After reading a recent Leicester Mercury article http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Dental-care-campaign-important/story-20252060-detail/story.html that discussed how the Leicester City Council are allocating £490,000 for a campaign to try to improve our children’s teeth and we decided we wanted to do our bit too. So Emilia and Annamarie headed out to teach the 5 and 6 year olds at Kingsway Primary School.

The Class really engaged with Emilia who is a fully qualified Oral Health Educator at Smile Essential dentist in Leicester and Annamarie a qualified Dental Assistant. The children took part in various interactive activities and all left equipped with a special dentist goody bag and plenty of smiles.

If you or your child’s school would like us to do a talk at your school please get in touch.

Smile Essential Celebrates Gold Membership

Smile Essential is celebrating after receiving Gold Membership of the British Dental Association’s Good Practice Scheme.

The BDA scheme is designed to recognise high standards of care, excellent teamwork and commitment to providing a positive patient experience and the gold standard represents 10 years of adhering to the high standards set out by the British Dental Association.

The practice is one of around 200 surgeries across the UK to receive the honour and one of the first dental practices in Leicester to have acheived this accolade. President of the BDA Dr. Barry McGonigle said “Gold Membership is a symbol of a decade of commitment, hard work and dedication; all practices honoured with the award should be very proud.”

Dr. Niket Patel, Dr Shrikesh Kotecha and Dr. Lina Kotecha would like to thank all the team members for their continuous support, determination and compassion to make the practice a success and provide patients with the best possible standards of care.

Smile Essential gets GOLD!

We at Smile Essential are celebrating ten years of high standards this year and are being honoured by the British Dental Association for achieving ten years membership of a scheme that recognises a commitment to high standards.

The Good Practice Scheme Practice Quality Statement-

We involve our patients in all aspects of their care and ensure that their needs and preferences are considered and that they can take informed decisions.

We ensure a safe environment by undertaking risk assessments and managing potential hazards within the practice. We follow current guidelines for preventing cross-infection.

We recruit staff that are competent to undertake the duties associated with their role and provide training where required. We encourage ongoing professional development for all members of our team.

We monitor the quality of the service we provide and seek the views of our patients to identify opportunities for improvement.

We are among just over 200 being celebrated nationally for achieving the consistently high standards required to gain and maintain membership of the British Dental Association’s (BDA’s) Good Practice Scheme for ten years or more, known as Gold membership.

“The practices that we are celebrating this year have not only achieved the required standards for membership of the Scheme, they have maintained them for ten years. This is a significant accomplishment and I offer my sincere congratulations to the teams at each of these practices.”

Congratulations!

We have had some great news at Smile Essential. Adele our lovely receptionist is expecting her third child on June 7th 2013. We wish Adele, husband Andy and their two girls our heart felt congratulations. Though we will be sad to lose her while on maternity leave. But probably not as much as some of you, our patients. Adele always offers a warm welcome and she is the first port of call when getting in touch with the practice.

It’s a well documented fact that dental related problems can occur while pregnant. Taking care of your oral health is crucial during your pregnancy. All that progesterone and oestrogen swimming around your body can cause gums to soften and bleed leaving you more susceptible to gum disease, sensitivity and other tooth problems. During pregnancy your blood flow increases by 30-50%, which explains those radiant rosy cheeks but also explains the increased blood flow to your gums that can cause gum problems. In the UK half of all pregnant woman suffer from pregnancy gingivitis (combined gum disease and sensitivity) which left untreated could effect both mother and baby. But follow these simple tips and being pregnant shouldn’t really pose to much of a problem.

Make an appointment: It’s vital your Dentist can monitor the overall health of your mouth and give any necessary treatment or advice.

Brushing: It is more important than ever to brush and floss your teeth effectively during your pregnancy. Brush regularly and thoroughly (though not too vigorously) after meals or sugary snacks, at least twice a day.

Invest in a good toothbrush: Using an electric/battery operated brush with fluoride toothpaste will ensure a thorough clean. If your budget is limited to a manual brush, opt for a soft, but firm bristled brush that will reach all those hard-to-get-to areas at the back of your mouth. It’s also important to floss at least once a day.

If you’re suffering from pregnancy sickness: Avoid the temptation to brush immediately after being sick, the acid from your stomach can cause tooth erosion which will worsen with brushing. Opt for a drink of water instead and return to brushing your teeth around an hour later.

Rinse aid: Pregnancy sickness is common and the acid can be very damaging to the surface of your teeth. If you experience pregnancy sickness make sure you rinse your teeth with mouthwash. Opt for a minty flavour that will refresh rather than adding to the nausea!

Mini brush and paste: Pregnancy can induce sugary cravings which you can ward off by cleaning your teeth on the go. Keep a mini brush and tube of paste in your bag at the ready for when those cravings strike.

Watch your diet: Try not to give in to too many sugary cravings and stick to a healthy, well balanced diet packed with nutrient-rich fruit and vegetables.

And remember if at all concerned talk to your dentist.

The art of fillings

It’s a new year, and everyone has resolutions to make changes in their lives. Teeth are no exception in the whole make-changes-for-the-better thing. They need a makeover too! Even if it’s just as simple as getting your old silver/mercury fillings exchanged for new tooth coloured ones. There has never been a better time as Nik and Lina both attended an advanced composite fillings course (white or tooth coloured fillings to you or I) and have now completed quite a few fillings with the latest techniques. We thought we would share a few pictures with you. If you are a member at Smile Essential Dentist on our Smile Plan you can save 15% discount on cosmetic fillings too!

Bon Appétit Smile Essential Team

We thought we would share a photo with you of our fantastic evening at Le Bistrot Pierre recently. As a close Dental Team we try to socialise together every couple of months and some of our Patients are probably already aware of our love of great food.

It was the first visit to Le Bistrot Pierre in Leicester for all of our team and we were not dissappointed. The french cuisine ranged from mouth watering mussels and warm, crusty, french bread, to rich lamb served with creamy dauphinoise potatoes; then on to delicious french desserts and cheeses followed by one (maybe two) glasses of French wine.

We would highly recommend a visit- http://www.lebistrotpierre.co.uk/locations/leicester

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