The Priors Dental Practice LtdPinfold Lane, PenkridgeStaffordshire ST19 5AP

t: 01785 712388f: 01785 714867

e: info@thepriorsdentalpractice.co.ukwww.thepriorsdentalpractice.co.uk

Summer 2018

As we are all aware, on the 25th May 2018 the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect. GDPR imposes additional requirements and obligations on organisations and gives you, the data subject, extra rights on how your data is used and accessed.

Sunshinesmiles!

Top tips on caring for your teeth…. and your smile

As a medical establishment, The Priors Dental Practice has always taken data protection very seriously. We want to keep you up to date with the additional steps we have taken to protect your personal data and have put in place additional measures to ensure your data is protected. We won’t be changing the way in which we use your personal information, but our new privacy notice will provide you with additional details such as:

• Your increased rights in relation to the information we hold on you

• How we keep your personal information secure

• The types of personal information we collect about you and how we use it

• The legal grounds for how we use your information

• Third parties with whom we share your data in a secure and safe manner

We have recently published our new privacy notice on our website. This provides you with information on the data we hold on you, what we do with the data and your rights under the new GDPR.

Please visit our website at www.thepriorsdentalpractice.co.uk/site/ privacy-policy/ for more information.

If you have any questions on this or the data we hold on you please call us on 01785 712388 or email us at info@thepriorsdentalpractice.co.uk

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Give yourself a confidence boost this summer and make a real impact with your smile!

Your dentist and hygienist provide bespoke dental care advice at every appointment to ensure you receive care that is tailored to suit your individual needs. If you wish to take this one step further, how about considering our teeth whitening treatment options to give you a brighter, whiter smile?

Enjoy the joys of a nice, white smile this summer and ask our reception team for more information on our whitening treatments (subject to patient suitability), or to arrange a whitening consultation appointment for you.

Here’s a handy guide for you to follow:

• Brush your teeth at least twice a day with fluoride toothpaste - ideally last thing at night and one other time during the day

• Try to brush your teeth for at least two minutes every time for a thorough clean

• Don’t brush too hard - it could damage your gums and remove enamel from your teeth

• Clean between teeth with floss or dental tape to get rid of plaque that can’t be reached with regular brushing

• Pay attention to when you eat sugar and how much - when possible try to limit sugar intake to straight after your meal

• And remember to use your smile often!

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Monday: 8.00 am – 5.00 pm

Tuesday: 8.00 am – 5.00 pm

Wednesday: 8.00 am – 1.00 pm

Thursday: 8.00 am – 5.00 pm

Friday: 8.00 am – 5.00 pm

Pinfold Lane, Penkridge, Staffordshire ST19 5AP t: 01785 712388 f: 01785 714867 e: info@thepriorsdentalpractice.co.uk www.thepriorsdentalpractice.co.uk

Staff news

The Priors staff get Pretty Muddy!

Supporting the community and charities is important to us here at The Priors.

Our lovely staff members Debbie, Eliza and Laura took part in the Pretty Muddy 5k obstacle course at Weston Park, collectively raising a fabulous £400 for Cancer Research UK. Great effort girls!

Thank you!

Introducing…Rehan UllahWe would like to extend a warm Priors welcome to Rehan, our new Specialist Orthodontist, who will be working with John Scholey to assist in providing additional tooth straightening services at the practice.

Sarah Kertesz Also to Sarah who has recently joined our dental nursing team.

Congratulations

Eliza joined us as an apprentice dental nurse in 2016 and has recently passed all of her training, meaning that she is now a fully qualified dental nurse. She is usually working alongside Dan, our Associate Dentist and is an asset to our team!

The big benefits of joining:• Saves you money compared to private pay-as-you go fees

• Spreads the cost of your routine dental care through a convenient monthly Direct Debit

• Better general wellbeing as good dental health reduces the risk of tooth decay and gum disease

• Exclusive discount on most treatments at the practice for our plan members only.

To find out more information, contact the team on 01785 712388 or ask at reception on your next visit to us.

We would like to extend a note of thanks to patients who have supported our campaign to help our Dental Nurse, Kerrie Gibbs, with her fundraising campaign for a life changing operation for her son Henry, who suffers from cerebral palsy.

We are delighted to share the news that they have reached their £50,000 target and are now continuing to raise funds to assist with ongoing physiotherapy treatment required after the operation.

Visit www.stopbeingtight.co.uk to follow Henry’s progress and for more information and ways in which you can donate. Thank you for your continued support!

The best way to maintain healthier teeth and gums?Join The Prior’s Dental Plan!

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Keeping it in the family!Congratulations to Mark’s daughter, Jess, who recently became a fully qualified Dentist. She now holds a BSc Honours and BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery). Well done Jess from us all at the practice!

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Our opening hours...

Orthodontic clinics also run on Tuesday evenings.

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