Entries by Chris Thomas

VirusKiller System Protects Dental Patients

Amid concerns for safety in dental practices, one UK dental group has made a significant investment to ensure safety for both their team and patients. Riverdale Healthcare, which incorporates Alpha Dental Care Chester le Street, have announced that they will be first UK dental group to have the revolutionary Radic8, VirusKiller clean air technology installed. […]

Things you should know about early dental care

One of the most anticipated landmark parts of a child’s growth is seeing the first tooth. When this occurs, understanding the basics of the teething process is paramount, along with preparing for early dental care and knowing the early signs of dental problems. In the following section, we’ll cover what the teething process entails, including […]

Coronavirus Impact update

25/3/2020 We will now see EMERGENCY PATIENTS ONLY PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND THE PRACTICE IF YOU HAVE SYMPTOMS OF COVID-19. If you do you will be asked to leave immediately. Further to the Prime Minister’s statement on Monday evening, the definition of a dental emergency will need to be much more restrictive. It would be […]

Important Information

Dear Patient Covid 19 is affecting all our lives in a way we could not have contemplated even 2 weeks ago. I have delayed writing to you in relation to any change in arrangements at the Practice simply because things are changing daily and at times hourly. As of today, Sunday 22 March ALL practices […]

COVID-19 and your dental care

To Our Patients and Their Families, Riverdale Healthcare including Alpha Vitality Dental Group have our patients well being and their Health and Safety as a number one priority. Often in times of uncertainty, there can be a wealth of misinformation spread, especially in today’s digital age. As a leading healthcare authority in our community, we […]

5 Signs that you might need a Root Canal Procedure

A root canal procedure is performed when the soft inner part of a tooth, known as the pulp, is injured or becomes inflamed or infected. The procedure is carried out by removing the damaged tooth pulp then cleaning and disinfecting the pulp space. The space is then filled with a root canal filling. The procedure […]

Our Guide to Wisdom Teeth Removal

Wisdom teeth were great, at one point. Our ancestors once required these sets of teeth to chew on raw meat, roots, nuts, and many other hard-to-chew foods. Today, our eating habits have changed considerably. We now eat food that’s cooked, meaning that the food we’re chewing on is much tender than if it were raw. […]