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Friday, August 5th, 2011
What has everyone got planned for the weekend? Here at Woodborough House, owners Nick and Sarah recently held their annual summer BBQ the other weekend to say a big “thank you” to all their staff. Every year the team is encouraged to bring husbands, wives, partners and children. This year Nick also invited his staff from the Harley Street practice so Woodborough House and Harley Street enjoyed putting faces to names over a glass of wine (or three!)
Nick and Sarah strongly believe in supporting the local businesses in and around the village of Pangbourne, so gladly invited one of Woodborough’s valued patients, who has her own exquisite catering company to come and do the BBQ and catering for the second year running.
The food and service is second to none -the coconut, lime and coriander chicken a firm Woodborough House favorite, along with a fantastic Thai Monkfish dish, which went down a storm! Nick and Sarah are also both great ‘wine buffs’ and supplied some very good wines for the occasion.
As the evening wore on some of the Woodborough House nurses decided to terrorise the hygienist on the trampoline. We’re relieved to say there were no broken bones or…teeth! However, if broken teeth had occurred, there would have been lots of help at hand!
Roll on next summer…
Tags: annual community bbq, summer bbq, summer fun
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Tuesday, January 4th, 2011
Hello to all our followers and Happy New Year! I hope you all had a great time over the festive period. I would like to start another year of blogging, by saying a very BIG congratulations to one of our team members Sara. Sara, one of our nurses, got married on the 29th December. She looked amazing on the day. She even had her teeth straighted by Mark Hughes our cosmetic dentist, using Invisalign. This meant she had the perfect smile for her big day.
From all the Team at Woodborough House we want to wish Sara and her husband best wishes and happiness for the future
Tags: invisalign, Pangbourne, smile makeovers
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Tuesday, December 7th, 2010
Well its official………Christmas has arrived at Woodborough House! Me and Sara C have got the twinkle lights going (after struggling with a few light bulbs that had blown), the decorations are on the tree, and the fire place is decorated with stockings. We are all feeling very festive at WH.
Although this time of year is always very busy for us all, we hope that you and your loved ones are not forgetting about your 6 monthly visit to the dentist and your trip to the hygienist. I know that the dentist is probably at the bottom of the list around the festive season, but its a great opportunity to get the kids in when they break up from school. Come along and avoid the Christmas hustle and bustle and enjoy a warming cup of cappuccino in our waiting room. We are open all the way up to Christmas so there is no excuses!
If you would like to book an appointment with your dentist or hygienist then please call our reception team or drop us an email. We will be more than willing to help.
Tags: dental examination, dental hygienist, general dentist, Pangbourne
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Thursday, November 4th, 2010
I blogged on this a while back now, but we are officially up and running with the iTero technology here at WH. In fact, some of the dentist are getting quite competitive. Sen is actually top of the list for dentists that have cases using iTero! Well done Sen. The heat is on now guys.
The iTero technology is an absolute magnificent “piece of kit”. iTero is a revolutionary new technique, which is used to create dental impressions. iTero technology uses digital 3D images of the patient’s mouth, rather than dental trays and putty and can be used to create a range of different dental devices. We all know how much patients dislike those putty impressions! By using the 3D images, iTero creates a much accurate impression of the patients tooth, or teeth, making the fit of the new crown perfect.
iTero technology is set to revolutionise the way dentists create dental impressions. The new technique will reduce time in the dentist’s chair, improve accuracy, reduce mess and eliminate the need for further appointments. Anything to make our patients journey at WH easier and less traumatic for them, is a bonus for us. We are very lucky to have the iTero scanner here at WH.
If you would like to know more about iTero then check out our website, or speak with our dental team. They will be more than willing to help.
Tags: advanced cosmetic dentistry, crowns, gum treatments, intra-oral camera, nervous patient, Pangbourne, smile makeovers, soft tissues
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Thursday, November 4th, 2010
Apologies to all the blog readers. I have been away for a while but……… I’M BACK! And there is lot’s to update you on.
Firstly, I would like to introduce 3 new members to the Woodborough House Family. We have a new nurse, Louise. She is a qualified nurse, as well as being trained in dental radiography, and joined the practice in September. We have a new General Dentist John. He is a very friendly gentleman who owned his own practice. He is now working with us here at WH a few days a week. We also have a new Periodontist, Kuljeet. He is very experienced in the field of periodontal disease, prevention and treatment. He is the man to see if you are having any problems!
From all the rest of us at WH we want to say a big “Welcome” to the new members of the team.
Tags: dental examination, general dentist, Pangbourne, periodontist
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Friday, July 30th, 2010
Our dentist Sen has recently completed a course on Inman Aligners. As he is interested in the appliance and straightening teeth, he took this opportunity to obtain more information and experience in treating patients who want to use an Inman Aligner.
The Inman Aligner is an orthodontic appliance, which offers our patients a faster solution to straighten teeth, without committing to years fixed braces. It is most effective at correcting front teeth.
The Inman Aligner, can in some cases, take just 6 weeks to straighten certain teeth. The Inman Aligner is not as “invisible” as our Invisalign braces, but it has many of the advantages that the Invsialign system has over traditional braces. It is removable so that is doesn’t disturb your eating and oral hygiene. In addition all movements are achieved with a single aligner so there is no need to change your aligners every week. The Inman alighner is also cheaper than conventional fixed braces. We like the sound of that!
We offer a free of charge consultation with either Sen or Mark, so if you are interested in straighting your teeth, Inman Aligner or Invisalign then contact our reception team. They will be more happy to help 
Tags: dental examination, general dentist, invisalign, orthodontics, smile makeovers
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Friday, July 30th, 2010
It was an exciting day for us when the new Itero machine arrived at the practice. We all wanted to have a play and get our mitts on the new scanner!
Our reps from Straumann came to introduce us to our new gadget, and spent the day with us explaining how the Itero works and how to use it. It really is quite fantastic, and I don’t think any of us quite expecting how hi-tech and amazing this machine is. When it came to using the machine, we all had to be trained how we use it, how we capture images of the teeth, and how these images can then produce 3D models of the patients teeth and soft tissues. We were all guinea pigs for the day, because in order to train how to use it, we needed to practice on each other. I personally took this opportunity to get my own back on Sen………………only kidding. It took some getting used to, but I think we all got the hang of it in the end. Obviously as we are new to this, it took us longer to complete scans than usual. The rep promised us that eventually, this will become second nature, and our scans will be quick once we have mastered it. She even showed us a clip on YouTube of a dentist in America, who has had the iTero for some time, who completely a full scan of a patients quadrant in 1 minute 9 secs!! That’s it……………….. the heat is on. My mission now is to beat that record
Tags: advanced cosmetic dentistry, crowns, dental examination, general dentist, intra-oral camera, Pangbourne, porcelain veneers, smile makeovers, soft tissues
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Friday, July 30th, 2010
Im sure many of her patients already know, but I want to say from all of us here at WH a big congratulations to our dentist Nae Shah. She is a expecting a baby!!! The baby is due at the end of October, and we all want to wish her and her husband Tom the best of luck.
Nae has always joked, before being pregnant, that she would have to wear her gloves and mask if she ever had to change a nappy! Well, your time is nearly here Nae. We will stock up on gloves and masks for you. Hee hee.
Tags: general dentist, Pangbourne
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Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
We waved a short farewell to Sarah and Nick this week, as they have gone off on an adventure to Russia. Last year, Nick entered himself and Sarah into a prize draw to win a fishing trip to Russia. Its an amazing prize, and a fabulous opportunity. Guess who won…………. fluke Fitzy! Yes, the lady who does not do that much fishing , and who was the only lady to be entered,won the trip that all the men were gagging to win.
They flew out to Russia, where they will be staying in a lodge, but have to be flown out by helicopter every day to get to the river they will be fishing on. We hope both Nick and Sarah are safe and well, and having a great time catching salmon. We definitely look forward to seeing the pictures when you get back 
Tags: general dentist, Pangbourne
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Thursday, July 8th, 2010
We are all very excited at Woodborough House, as we have a new bit of kit coming to the practice! We have many patients in the dental chair having treatment that requires us to take impressions using putty materials and alginate. We all know this is not much fun. Its especially difficult for patients that have a bad gag reflex or find it stressful having dental impressions taken.It is also an invasive procedure. Well don’t fear……………… Itero is here!!
The Itero is a scanning device that enables us to take accurate dental records and impressions. Itero features parallel confocal imaging which uses laser and optical scanning to digitally capture the surface and contours of the tooth and gingival structures. An accurate impression is the foundation of an accurate study model required for effective treatment planning. After scanning, the machine gives us 3D images to help with treatment planning, crown preperations, and orthodontic treatment. Its also a great way for patients to see their dental work on a screen.
Woodborough House is very excited to be able to use this pioneering equipment, and to be one of the first in the UK to have one. No more goop, gagging or discomfort! That is something to be proud of
Tags: crowns, dental implants, Dentures, general dentist, intra-oral camera, nervous patient, orthodontics, Pangbourne, smile makeovers, soft tissues
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