Dentist in Kidderminster
Is it worth travelling from Kidderminster to Tenbury Wells?
It depends what you need. For a routine check-up there will be closer options, and we would say so. For dental implants, treatment under sedation, or work your own dentist has suggested referring you for, the calculation is different, because those are not available at every practice.
- Also serving
- Cleobury Mortimer
- Implant and crown
- £2,850
- Sedation
- Provided on site
Tenbury Dental Centre, 32 Teme Street, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire WR15 8AA. Open Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 1.10pm and 2.10pm to 5.30pm. Individual results vary and treatment is planned after an examination. See the fee guide.
Where we are, from Kidderminster
Tenbury Wells sits west of Kidderminster, out past Cleobury Mortimer, and we see patients from across that stretch of north Worcestershire and south Shropshire. It is a country drive rather than a town one, so allow for the roads rather than the mileage.
Most people who make this journey are coming for something specific. That is worth being straight about: we are not trying to persuade anyone in Kidderminster to drive past three dentists for a scale and polish.
What people travel here for
The treatments that tend to justify the trip, all carried out at the practice rather than passed on elsewhere:
- Dental implants, including full arch treatment. An implant with its crown is £2,850 including a three year guarantee, and All-on-4 starts from £16,700. Our principal dentist works in implants and advanced oral surgery and mentors other dentists in implantology.
- Conscious sedation, provided here. Two of our five dentists are qualified to provide it, so anxious patients are not referred elsewhere for sedation. Suitability is assessed first and the fee is quoted at that assessment.
- Clear aligners across several systems. Invisalign, Smilelign, Spark and ClearCorrect, so the system can be matched to the case. See teeth straightening.
- 3D scanning on site. A CBCT scanner, intraoral scanners and digital x-ray, which means implant and surgical treatment is planned from your own scan rather than estimated.
- Referrals from other practices. We accept referrals for implants, oral surgery, root canal treatment, sedation and cosmetic work.
If your own dentist has mentioned a referral
You do not have to change dentist to be treated here. Referred patients stay registered with their own practice for routine care and come to us for the procedure only, then go back. Your dentist can refer you through our referrals for professionals pages, and if they have suggested it you are welcome to call us first and ask what is involved before anything is arranged.
Parking when you get here
The practice is on Teme Street in the centre of Tenbury Wells and has no car park of its own. There is free parking at Tenbury Swimming Pool car park, free parking at the Tesco car park with a 1.5 hour limit, free spaces on Teme Street when available, and paid parking behind Tenbury Library. If you are coming a distance for a longer appointment, use the swimming pool car park, because the Tesco limit is enforced by CCTV.
Travelling to us from Kidderminster
Can I have my treatment in fewer, longer visits?
Often yes, and it is worth asking when you book. If you are driving a distance we will try to combine appointments rather than have you make the trip repeatedly. Some stages cannot be rushed, implant healing in particular, and we will tell you which those are.
Do I have to leave my current dentist?
No. Plenty of patients come here for one course of treatment and stay registered with their own practice for check-ups. That is how referrals work, and it is usually the sensible arrangement if you live in Kidderminster and your own dentist is round the corner.
Can you treat me under sedation?
Conscious sedation is available at the practice, provided by two of our dentists rather than arranged by referral. It is not suitable for everyone, so suitability is assessed before anything is booked and the sedation fee is quoted at that assessment. You will need someone to take you home afterwards, which matters more when you are travelling.
What if I need an emergency appointment?
Call us and ask. An urgent assessment is £60 plus the cost of any treatment. If you are not registered with us it is worth phoning before setting off, so you are not making the journey without an appointment. Our emergency dental care page explains how urgent appointments work.
Do you see patients from Cleobury Mortimer?
Yes, Cleobury Mortimer is on the route between Kidderminster and Tenbury Wells and a good number of our patients come from there and the surrounding villages.
How much will implant treatment cost?
A single implant with its crown is £2,850, including a three year guarantee. Replacing several teeth is quoted from your plan, because the number of implants comes from the scan rather than the number of gaps, and a full arch starts from £16,700. Bone grafting is from £495 and a sinus lift from £475 if either is needed. Finance options are available.
Worth a phone call before the drive
Tell us what you are thinking about and we will give you an honest view of whether the journey is worth making, what it would involve, and what it would cost.
01584 810514Tenbury Dental Centre, 32 Teme Street, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire WR15 8AA. You can also send us a message.