About us
A private practice on Teme Street
Tenbury Dental Centre is a private dental practice in the centre of Tenbury Wells, looking after patients from across the Teme Valley. We work prevention first, which means most of what we do is aimed at stopping problems rather than repairing them.
Prevention first means something specific here. A new patient examination is a ten-point clinical assessment that includes an oral cancer check, and we suggest a check-up twice a year rather than waiting until something hurts. Our own words for it are minimally invasive dentistry with prevention as the backbone.
We are predominantly a private practice with a very small NHS contract and no NHS capacity at present, so new patients register with us privately. Every fee is published on our fees page, and you can read about the clinicians who would look after you below.
Five clinicians, and you can ask for whichever you prefer
All of our clinicians are registered with the General Dental Council.
Vishal Patel
Principal dentist, qualified in Birmingham in 2008. Places dental implants, works with the Straumann Group and mentors other dentists in implantology. Started out in the Community Dental Service with anxious patients.
About VishMarcel Mehra
Qualified in Birmingham in 1990 and in Tenbury since 2000, after locum work in the Outer Hebrides and dental care in Aboriginal communities in central Australia.
About MarcelTasadduq Ali
Qualified in Budapest in 2018. A qualified sedationist who takes particular pride in looking after nervous patients, with a keen interest in root canal treatment.
About TazMeena Samra
Qualified in Sheffield in 2022, with hospital experience in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Qualified in dental sedation and passionate about supporting anxious patients.
About MeenaSylvia Scott-James
Dental hygienist and therapist, qualified in Portsmouth in 2022. Gum health, prevention and EMS Airflow cleaning. You can see Sylvia directly without a referral.
About Sylvia
If you are nervous about dental treatment
Many people put off the dentist because of a bad experience, or simply because it has been a long time. That is a large part of who we see, and there are real options here rather than just being told to relax.
Tell us when you book. Nobody here will comment on how long it has been
Two of our dentists, Taz Ali and Meena Samra, are qualified to provide conscious sedation
Vish began his career in the Community Dental Service, looking after anxious children and adults with special needs
Nothing is done to your teeth at a first appointment unless you ask us to
You are welcome to come in, have a look round and leave again before booking anything
Appointments are reserved every day for urgent treatment, so pain does not have to wait
Sedation is planned at your consultation and is not suitable for everyone. Your dentist will talk it through with you.
What happens when you first come to us
Before you arrive
We ask about your medical history and any medicines you take, and where you were last seen, so your dentist has the full picture.
The examination
A ten-point assessment covering your teeth, gums, bite, jaw joint and the soft tissues of your mouth, including an oral cancer check, with X-rays and a digital scan where they are needed.
A plan, in writing
You leave with a written plan and the costs set out, and time to think about it. Nothing is done to your teeth on the day unless you ask us to.
New patient examination £85. Routine examination £48. See what a new patient consultation involves.
Referrals from other practices
Other dentists refer their implant, oral surgery, root canal, sedation and cosmetic cases to us. Vish works with the Straumann Group and mentors other dentists in implantology, and we plan implant treatment with our own CBCT scanner.
If your own dentist has mentioned a referral, or you are a dentist with a patient to refer, see our referrals page.
Where our patients come from
Most of our patients live in Tenbury Wells itself, but we also see people from Ludlow, Cleobury Mortimer, Bewdley and Kidderminster, and a fair number who moved away and kept coming back to us.
There is no car park at the practice. There is free parking at the Tesco car park a short walk away and at Tenbury Swimming Pool, and the full details are on our contact page.
Meet the team
Why choose us?
Two Sedation-Trained
Dentists
90 Five-Star
Patient Reviews
Invisalign
Provider
Dental Implants
& All-on-4
Payment Plans
Available
People are talking about us
The biggest complement we receive is when our patients refer their friends and family to Tenbury Dental Centre. In fact, we have built much of our practice on these valued, trusted recommendations over the years. Read our reviews to hear why our patients are recommending us…
Come and meet us
Call us to book a new patient examination, or leave your number and we will ring you back when we are next open.
New patient examination £85. Every mouth is different, so what is right for you is something we work out together at your consultation. Individual results vary. See our frequently asked questions, or get in touch here.