Parkside Dental Centre

Goldsworth Park Health Centre - 01483 766 355

About Us

We are forward thinking practice, where we aim to provide you with the latest, most suitable treatment in a relaxed yet professional environment.

To help us achieve this the staff regularly undertake post graduate education. We use this knowledge to offer you the latest, most suitable treatments and materials to meet your individual needs.

We take your safety very seriously and fully comply with the latest in cross infection control procedures and all staff are fully trained in its implementation.

We follow the latest clinical governance guidelines to ensure a high level of clinical consistency and are continually auditing our methods to try and ensure that we are continuing to offer the best in clinical excellence.

We will continue to offer a full range of NHS and Private Dentistry as well as the latest advancements in cosmetic dentistry.

NHS or Private?...

A S Gough and Associates

Mr Andrew Gough BDS
Ms Nadine Stewart BDS
Mr Roderick Henry BDs
Ms Lidia Ferritto BDS LDS MSc
Mr Pradip Nair BDS LDS

Goldsworth Park Health Centre
Woking GU21 3LQ

NHS appointments	01483 766355
Private appointments	01483 757332
Fax	01483 721387
reception.parkside@gmail.com

NHS or Private?

Whether you are an NHS or Private patient we endeavour to offer you the best level of care possible.

Some treatment options, for examples certain bridges, implants and cosmetic fillings, may not be available to you under the current NHS system. However, if you wish, they can be provided to you when appropriate on a private basis, without affecting your right to future NHS treatment.

On a Private basis, we are able to use materials and techniques that may be more conservative to the teeth and also more cosmetic. If your Dentist feels that these methods are more suited to you then they will mention them to you.

On a Private basis, we are also able to allocate more time to the patient.

Cosmetic options

With the developments in modern dental materials and the advancements in adhesive dentistry, we are continually able to offer you more cosmetic and conservative treatment options.

Tooth coloured fillings: These are tooth coloured mercury free composites, with these you can replace old silver mercury fillings.
Porcelain veneers: These are thin slivers of porcelain, which can be placed over your front teeth to correct discoloured or irregular teeth.
All ceramic crowns: These are the most cosmetic crowns available. These can include personal shade match from the dental ceramist who will individually manufacture your crown to the highest aesthetic standards.
Adhesive bridges: To replace missing teeth with minimal preparation of sound teeth compared to conventional bridgework.
All Ceramic Bridgework: This allows us to replace old “tired looking “ bridgework with a very strong, more aesthetic all ceramic bridge.
Cobalt Chrome Dentures: These are much more minimal dentures which can sometimes be screwed onto crowns (utilising precision attachments) which are cemented to your teeth, to make the dentures more retentive.
Tooth coloured clasps: Unsightly denture clasps can be replaced with a more aesthetic tooth coloured version, rendering then virtually invisible.

Tooth Whitening

This is a safe and harmless treatment, which allows the teeth to be whitened by several shades with no drilling. We are currently offering three systems

Home Whitening. Custom-made trays are worn at home at night with a whitening agent.

“Zoom In Surgery whitening” Your teeth are treated in the dental chair utilising a stronger whitening agent and a plasma light.

Enlighten. An American system, which utilises both home and in surgery procedures to ensure that your teeth whiten to their lightest shade.

Dental Implants

These are the latest in modern dental procedures where your missing teeth can be replaced by either, crowns, bridges or dentures which are fixed to titanium screws implanted into your jaw bones by our visiting specialist. This is a safe and relatively simple procedure, which has transformed millions of people’s lives around the world. There is no longer a need for dentures to be loose and impossible to use.

Invisalign^®

This is a modern approach to orthodontics, which utilises virtually invisible, removable appliances instead of the conventional “train Tracks”. The system uses computer simulation to demonstrate how your teeth would move and look and we can often tell you exactly how long the treatment can take.

Anti-snoring device

An appliance which can help reduce snoring is now available.

Ask your dentist for details.

Headaches

It is generally accepted that undiagnosed migraines and headaches, may be dental in origin. Ask your Dentist for more information.

“Gum disease” - Periodontitis

This is a condition where there has been bone loss around your teeth. This is usually due to a history of poor oral hygiene associated with strsss and smoking, however, it can occur in some people for no obvious reason. If untreated it can result in the premature loss of teeth.

We are lucky enough to have a visiting Periodontist who is able to help treat this condition and prolong the life expectancy of your teeth.

Your Dentist may refer you to the Periodontist if they feel that you would benefit from some treatment.

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NHS Regulations

In order for you to maintain your entitlement to NHS dental treatment at this practice, you are required to visit the practice for a routine examination at least every 15 months. If you fail to do this then you may find that you may have to pay privately for your treatment.

Please note that if you are seen for an emergency appointment between examinations, this will not automatically extend your registration, your registration will only be extended from a pre booked examination appointment.

Missed Appointments

Due to the busy nature of the practice, appointments are precious to everyone.

It is therefore to everyone’s benefit that, if you are unable to keep an appointment you give us as much notice as possible. These appointments can usually be reallocated.

Patients who miss appointments, or continually cancel at short notice, may find that their Dentist will no longer be willing to offer them further appointments for dental treatment.

NHS Fees

Just 3 prices bands now cover these:

Band		Cost
1	Examinations and cleaning.	£15.90
2	Any course involving fillings.	£43.60
3	Any course involving laboratory work.	£194.00

Estimates

It is our policy to issue estimates for all Band 2 and Band 3 treatment plans and for all mixed NHS and Private courses. These estimates show which items are being done on the NHS and which are being done on a Private basis. If you do not get given one please ask reception to issue you with one.

Private Fees

A copy of our current Private price list is available from reception.

Appointments, etc.

We see patients by appointment only, unless you have a dental emergency.

Surgery Hours

Day	Hours
Monday	9-6pm
Tuesday	8-5pm
Wednesday	8-5pm
Thursday	8-5pm
Friday	8-12am

Appointments may be available outside of these hours by prior arrangement with your Dentist.

Emergency appointments

If you require emergency treatment, please telephone on the day you wish to be seen before 10.30am.

If you telephone after this time you may not be seen until the following day. We will endeavour to offer you a fixed appointment, sometimes however, if we have no emergency appointments available to offer you. You will be asked to come down and sit and wait until your dentist can find time to see you.

We ask that, if you feel we are not accommodating you to your satisfaction with appointment times that suit your work commitments, you discuss this with the reception staff, in the hope that they can find you a mutually convenient appointment.

Payment

You will usually be asked for payment on the day the work is done, for crowns, bridges and dentures this is usually the day the work is started. Please be prepared to pay fees when asked to do so by the receptionist.