{"id":5165,"date":"2021-10-27T17:25:39","date_gmt":"2021-10-27T16:25:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riverdalehealthcare.com\/westlandsdentalstudio\/?page_id=5165"},"modified":"2025-05-16T09:49:06","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T08:49:06","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/riverdalehealthcare.com\/westlandsdentalstudio\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<div>\r\n<h2 class=\"vc_custom_heading wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h2>\r\n<div class=\"wpb_row vc_inner vc_row vc_row-fluid    attched-false   \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-8\">\r\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner \">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\" vc_custom_1590523874866\">\r\n<div id=\"text-block-2\" class=\"mk-text-block   \">\r\n<h3>What Can You Expect From Us?<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>We will listen to your dental problems and try to give you an explanation and solution to those needs.<\/li>\r\n<li>We will follow the latest cross-infection guidelines. Your safety is our primary concern.<\/li>\r\n<li>We will keep you informed of the latest techniques and use the best materials available.<\/li>\r\n<li>We will give you a written estimate detailing any treatment costs and when payment is expected.<\/li>\r\n<li>We will do all we can to keep to time because we know everyone hates to be kept waiting.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>What Do We Expect From You?<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>To attend your appointments promptly, and if you are unable to do this to let us know as soon as possible.<\/li>\r\n<li>To pay for treatment at the end of each visit as requested.<\/li>\r\n<li>To look after the work that we provide for you with the techniques that we will teach you.<\/li>\r\n<li>If you are happy with our visits then please recommend us to anyone you feel would like the services we offer. Our practice grows by recommendations.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>What Are The Surgery Hours?<\/h3>\r\n<p>We are open as follows:<\/p>\r\n<p>Monday \u2013 8am &#8211; 5pm<br \/>Tuesday \u2013 8am &#8211; 6:30pm<br \/>Wednesday \u2013 8am &#8211; 5:30pm<br \/>Thursday \u2013 8am &#8211; 5:30pm<br \/>Friday \u2013 8am &#8211; 4:00pm<br \/>Saturday \u2013 By Appointment Only<br \/>Sunday \u2013 Closed<\/p>\r\n<h3>How Do I Book An Appointment?<\/h3>\r\n<p>Simply telephone us on 01207520265 or call in to see us. Alternatively, you can request an appointment online by\u00a0<a title=\"Contact Us\" href=\"https:\/\/riverdalehealthcare.com\/westlandsdentalstudio\/contact\/\">clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Are You Taking On New Patients?<\/h3>\r\n<p>Yes \u2013 we are always happy to see new patients. Many of our new patients are referred to us by our existing ones \u2013 if you have been referred by one of our patients, please do let us know so we can thank them.<\/p>\r\n<h3>What Should I Do In An Emergency?<\/h3>\r\n<p>If you are a private patient, practice plan patient, or any other patient requiring emergency treatment, please call us on 01207520265. If the practice is open, we will ensure that we can fit you in on the day. If it is out of hours, there will be a message on our answer machine telling you who to contact.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Can I Park At The Practice?<\/h3>\r\n<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">The practice does not have its own car park. However, there is free on-street parking available outside the front of the practice. The pavement situated directly outside the practice is also available for parking. This is reserved for patients who have accessibility needs.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3>Do You Have Facilities For Disabled People?<\/h3>\r\n<p>The practice has wide and easy access and we are also able to offer ground floor treatment rooms.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Why Do Treatment Plans Sometimes Vary From One Dentist To Another?<\/h3>\r\n<p>Variations in prescribing patterns between dentists do occur and are quite common. When examining teeth, dentists go through three steps. They consider first \u2018is there anything wrong with the tooth?\u2019; if so \u2018does it need treatment?\u2019 and finally, if it does, \u2018what treatment is necessary?\u2019. They will then discuss the treatment options with the patient.<\/p>\r\n<p>There is little disagreement amongst dentists as to whether there is anything wrong with a tooth. Dental decay is a slowly progressing disease, and therefore the question of whether a problem requires treatment could reasonably be \u2018yes\u2019, \u2018no\u2019 or \u2018not yet\u2019. If a patient is a regular attender and has seen the same dentist within the previous year, it may well be in the patient\u2019s interests to keep a minor problem under observation. On the other hand it might be better for a patient who attends occasionally, or who is attending for the first time, to have all the problems dealt with.<\/p>\r\n<p>If treatment is needed, there are a wide range of options. The most appropriate treatment is a matter of judgement by the dentist and may depend on the patient\u2019s attention to oral hygiene and the likely cost to the patient. Some dentists adopt a more cautious approach and only recommend a complex treatment if a more simple procedure has failed. In making these decisions, dentists are influenced by the wishes of the patient.<\/p>\r\n<p>A dentist\u2019s advice about treatment will depend on a number of factors \u2013 whether the patient has been seen before, the dentist\u2019s understanding of a particular problem that the patient might have (for example, a cavity which has been present for some time but is not progressing), the patient\u2019s oral hygiene (which might make certain advanced forms of treatment less feasible), the patient\u2019s timescale (a patient might be looking for a major overhaul or for simple maintenance) and so on.<\/p>\r\n<p>For every dental problem there is a decision to be made about whether to treat or not, and if treatment is decided on, the type of treatment to be given. The decision must always be the patient\u2019s, however. All treatment must have the patient\u2019s informed consent. If you are concerned about a dentist\u2019s treatment proposal, ask questions \u2013 ask to be shown the problem in a mirror, or with a diagram.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FAQ What Can You Expect From Us? We will listen to your dental problems and try to give you an explanation and solution to those needs. We will follow the latest cross-infection guidelines. Your safety is our primary concern. We will keep you informed of the latest techniques and use the best materials available. 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