January is often the month that people find the hardest to cope with. The cold dreary days, the cost of living pressure, plus the post Christmas debt are a reality for most of us, but for some who are already struggling, January can be a really difficult month. We all have our down days, but… Read more »
Safeguarding is the term used for protecting a person’s health, well-being and human rights to enable them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. Sadly, we hear all too often of cases of abuse and neglect and questions are asked about why didn’t anyone say anything. In a dental environment, we have a duty… Read more »
We’re conscious that many dental products can end up in the bin which isn’t good for resources or the environment, so we are excited to let you know you can now recycle your old toothbrushes and floss containers in the practice. We are a registered public drop-off point for the Philips Dental Care Recycling program… Read more »
According to a report by Hepper, there are approximately 50-75 trillion pieces of plastic and microplastics currently in the ocean. Approximately 593,043,485 pounds of plastic pollution float on the ocean’s surface. Only around 1% of all plastic pollution in the oceans is on the surface. The other 99% stays below the surface. Every year 1 million seabirds die from plastic pollution and 33% of… Read more »
Plastic is an amazing lightweight material that allows us to contain liquids and other materials. It is also cheap and durable. For dentistry, it is an essential material. However, we are all aware of the problems that plastic poses to our health and environment. From marine pollution to the demand for fossil fuels as well… Read more »
Leave a review for the chance to win one of two Oral B Genius X toothbrushes worth £140! To celebrate Westleigh Dental Care receiving 100% satisfaction on our patient feedback, and being nominated for practice of the year 2023, we are offering all patients the chance to win a top-of-the-range Oral B electric toothbrush. To… Read more »
At Westleigh Dental Care we care about our patients, and we recognise the importance of being healthy not only in body but also in mind. When we are feeling happy, we often take better care of ourselves which in turn creates a stronger immune system and promotes our overall health. We recognise that sometimes our… Read more »
After the indulgences of Christmas, many of us in the practice are turning our attention to food and
looking at ways we could eat more healthily whilst also thinking about reducing the amount of food
waste we generate.
We are excited to let you know that we are currently in the process of reviewing our environmental and social policies at Westleigh Dental Care to ensure that as a business we are making a conscious effort to minimise our environmental impact, to make a positive impact in our local community and to support the well-being of our patients and staff.
