Dentists.....

Like everyone else, I don't like dentists - but having a dentist you can get on with makes a lot of difference. The demise of NHS dentistry means that going to the dentist is not cheap - but having a dentist you can trust not to rip you off also makes a big difference too.

I've had a LOT of dental work done in recent years, and yes, it's been bloomin' expensive and pretty unpleasant. I've had several crowns (all white ceramic) and two implants. The implants were a real challenge as they got infected and the front of my gum sloughed off (yuk!) - however the arrangement with my dentist was that the work for a fixed price, whereas, I'm aware, that other dentists charge by the hour (more likely the second!). This is an excellent reason to think twice about 'dental tourism' - heaven alone knows how I would have fared if this had happened to implants done in Outer Macedonia!

I'm not including a weblink or a phone number, because I don't want anyone to believe that this is in any way a solicited testimonial - if you want to find my dentist you can look him up in the phone book. I know that he does take patients from all over the country, and is developing an excellent reputation for his uncompromising attention to detail.

Dr Amit Kotecha of Warren Lane Dental Practice is the man - he has a real sense of both professionalism, and of community, and family. He is a really genuine man, and if you want professional dental treatment, possibly extending to cosmetic work then he's your man! But be warned, this sort of quality does not come cheap (but I can't compare with other dentists).

I believe that his surgery is happy to consider children as NHS dentistry patients.