Used this dentists for over 40 years without the slightest problem. Stuart sold up and gone, and oh dear. Got kicked off the dentists books 18 months ago due to apparently missing 3 appointments in 2 years, admitted to 2, suffered a bleed on the brain at the time and was prone to bouts of severe depression and anxiety etc, yep just an excuse, but its a good one. I emailed the practice explaining my situation and got a reprieve from the lady whom to be fair was very sweet and understanding, after explaining the whole situation.
Phoned up for an emergency appointment due to an infection last week causing a lot of pain, phoned the dentist to be told im off the books again, again explained the situation in detail, and decided to pop up to show emails etc.
Arrived to see the girls, one of whom ive known years, all very sweet. Was met by the husband of the wife (owners) who had emailed me, and was spoken to very rudely by him in front of customers and staff for over ten minutes, still shocked by this to be fair and surprised at myself for tolerating it. But being in pain I needed help. Got an appointment a day or two later, and drew the short straw and got the same chap who remonstrated with me.
Really do find the chap unbearable, x ray revealed an infection under my crown, im clearly in pain when him touching it. Then he explains my infection under my crown cant be done on the NHS and knows someone to refer me to, obviously his mucker (kickbacks), costing a £1000, and he will drill the other tooth and try and save it, but very negative regards this. I get an appointment for 6 weeks time, but his mucker called me before I got in the car to get me to spend a grand! No antibiotics offered, unbelievable.
So after considering my options ive decided id rather run my head through a wall than go back to him, take me off the books forever, not interested, shocking way to treat anyone, let alone someone on their 60th trip around the sun! Served 22 years in the forces to receive this treatment NO THANK YOU!!
Spoken to several locals not happy with the current owners, its a massive thumbs down from me.
We all know areas of the NHS are rubbish, looks like this practice has become a prime example, and the chap who runs it is a huge disappointment!!