New Edinburgh dental practice taking on NHS patients to open this month in the West End
A new dental practice taking on NHS and private patients will open in the heart of the city this month, making appointments more accessible for residents.
Family-run West End Dental and Implant Practice will open on Stafford Street at the end of January, providing routine checkups and cosmetic procedures.
Dr Adam Wright, owner and principal dentist, said he is ‘really passionate about giving everybody access to affordable dentistry’ and knows ‘there's a big demand in the area for patients to have access to an NHS dentist.’
Adam, who graduated from Newcastle University in 2011 and relocated to Edinburgh the following year, said: “I am delighted to be opening a new dental practice in Edinburgh. It is a fantastic city and one I feel deeply connected to after relocating here following university.
“With dental services under significant pressure across Scotland and long waiting times affecting many patients, I am proud to be able to offer NHS dental treatment to those who need it most. I look forward to providing timely, high-quality care and supporting the oral health of the Edinburgh community.”
The family-owned dental practice will replace the former Stafford Street Dental and Implant Clinic.
A spokesperson for the new practice said: “Historically some patients have had to travel out of the city for appointments and some patients go years without getting access to a dentist.
“We are actively recruiting for new patients to join and we’re happy to take on new NHS patients so they can get an appointment quickly when they need it.
“There's a shortage nationally, both in Scotland and England for NHS dentists, but patients also have trouble getting access within a timely manner because a lot of dental practices will take on NHS patients, but you can't be seen for six, seven or eight months.
“We will also offer private dentistry because the NHS is limited on the number of appointments or certain cosmetic treatments they can provide, so there will be the ability to go privately should they individual wish.”
West End Dental and Implant Practice will open at 24 Stafford Street in Edinburgh at the end of January. Patients can register via the website or call 0131 608 4589 .