patient information leaflet

Meet the Team
Special Services for Special Patients
Appointments
Mr Hugh Gillies BDS (GDC 61093) (male) qualified from
Glasgow University in 1986
When you arrange your first appointment, you will be
You can make an appointment by telephone or you can
encouraged to tell us if you have any special needs.
call in to reception. Our regular appointment times are
Mr Vikram Kavi BDS MFDS RCSEd (GDC 100424) (male)
We have disabled access and toilet facilities for the
given overleaf.
qualified from Rajiv Gandhi Univeristy, in 2002
disabled.
If you have any worries about visiting the Dentist, we
Please allow at least 24 hours notice if you have to cancel
Miss Karen Robertson BDS (GDC 62193) (female)
can help you overcome the situation.
an appointment. We might make a charge if you do not
qualified from Edinburgh University in 1987
If English isn’t your first language and you need help
give reasonable notice.
with interpretation, please contact NHS Grampian for
Mr Veenu Singla BDS MSC (GDC 83275) (male) qualified
advice (e-mail:[email protected])
Once your treatment has been completed, we encourage
from Doctor Ram Manohar Lohia Awadh in 2002
We always regard children as very special patients and
you to come back to the Practice at regular intervals, to
do everything to make their visits as pleasant and
see that everything is going well.
Mr Peter Coster BDS (GDC 83275) (male) qualified from
enjoyable as possible. Our main aim is to help them
Dundee University in 2004
form good dental habits which will prevent problems
Your next visit can be arranged before you leave the
with their teeth in later life.
surgery. Text message reminders can be sent to you a few
Jennifer Chalmers BMSc BDS MFDS (GDC 113014)
days before your next appointment.
(female) qualified from Dundee University in 2007
Choosing The Best Way To Pay
Parking Facilities
Helen Goodwin GDC 251131 (female) qualifed from
After your teeth have been examined and a treatment
Glasgow in 2014
plan has been agreed, you will be given an estimate of
On street car parking (pay and display)
the cost of the work to be done.
Multi storey car parking is available nearby incl. South
Miss Kirsty Eddie EHD (GDC 6618) (female) qualified as
Payment is due on each day of treatment. In certain
College Street and Union Square
a hygienist from Dundee University in 2005
circumstances you may be required to pay the full cost
before treatment commences.
Disabled badge holders can PRE-BOOK a bay at the rear of
Miss Claire Aspinall (GDC 118441) (female) qualified as
You can pay by cash, credit or debit card.
the Practice when booking an appointment.
a Dental Nurse from Newcastle College in 2007 and is
If you qualify for free treatment under the NHS, please
our Practice Manager
inform us before treatment begins. If you are under 18
Dental Information and Advice Line
or under 19 in full-time education you can qualify for
free NHS dental treatment.
Additional information on NHS dental provision can be
•
General Family Dentistry
If you are worried about the cost of treatment, or find
obtained from the Dental Information and Advice Line
•
Implants
any point about the charges difficult to understand,
•
Sedation and Anxiety Control
please let us know.
•
Hygienist Services
We have several Denplan schemes, which spread the cost
•
Cosmetic Dentistry
of Dental treatment over the year. Please ask at Reception
•
Tooth Whitening
for details.
•
Fresh Breath Clinic
•
Facial Aesthetics
Our Range of Services
(DIAL) for the Grampian region on 0845 45 65 990
In an Emergency
How to Register
Whenever possible, please contact us about
We are currently accepting new patients on
emergencies during normal surgery hours. If
an independent basis and on our Denplan
you need to be seen the same day, please
Programme.
get in touch as early in the day as possible.
Please contact reception for details or to
In the case of an emergency out of hours,
register.
phone the number below for advice. If
treatment is necessary, we will do our best to
We are not currently accepting new NHS
83 Crown Street
Aberdeen
AB11 6EX
arrange it within 24 hours.
Tel: 01224 570232
patients, however there are several NHS
dental practices within the area.
Tel: 01224 570232
Location of surgery
Fax: 01224 597399
www.crowndentalgroup.co.uk
[email protected]
Through
Opening Hours
Mon – Thurs : 0830 – 1700
Fri : 0830 – 1300
Saturdays and evenings available by
arrangement
Courtesy and
Respect our
Objective is for your
Welfare and treatment
Needs
This document is also available
Crown Dental Group is an independent dental
in large print or can be sent to
Please contact reception for current
you on request.
practice with some NHS access.
availability.