Dentists in the North West
 

I Hear that it's almost impossible to get a Dentist in area as they don't take on new National Health Patients???

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It's the same everywhere, Kes......the dentists argue there just ain't enough money in NHS work...but I suggest you contact Hyndburn & Ribble Valley PCT.....they should advise you on the nearest dentist taking up NHS patients - you may have to travel though...

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I had been with my dentist lawson's on avenue parade for 30 years, when he semi retired he only would see his private patients took me 18months to find someone to take me on.now at antley villa, used to work there when i left school seems funny to be back there now even if it's only as a patient.

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If you need a dentist in a emergancy contact NHS DIRECT they will get you a apointment within a couple of hours at Accrington victoria hospital
http://www.nhsdirect.com
TEL:0845 4647

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I go to Accy Victoria hospital anyway.  They are my dentist people.  I have a very bad phobia  :o of needles so i was referred there.  They are very very understanding.   ;D

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I also go to accy vic.. I dont have any problem with needles... just dentists :(  But they did a great job.. apart from the odd panic attack they looked after me really well.. :)

Big softy me.. I keep telling you all but you won't have it ..

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Cheers for the info,I am thinking about moving out of London? And thought about moving back to the Hyndburn area but I heard that it was very hard to get a dentist in the area and by the way Janet mine used to be Lawsons back in the early 80's.Then before that the Health Centre in the middle of town that was near the library.Don't know if it's still there?Well at least I know that one can get emergency treatment at the hospital. ;D

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I think you must mean the clinic, it closed down a few years ago and is now a nursery.

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Yeh the Clinic that's it, spent many lovely afternoons down there after too many sweeties! ;D or was it... :'(

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Are you still looking for a dentist Kes?

If so, definitely try Antley Villa on Blackburn Rd.

Been there for about 3 years myself now and would definitely recommend them.

In particular my dentist, Dr Master, who everyone refers to as Khalid. Really nice guy.

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I dont think they are taking new people on at this time :-/

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They are at the mo, cos my older son just got on with them a couple of days ago.
I know a while ago they weren't though.  :)

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Sorry Cazzer can't endorse your reccomendation. The Dentist I saw a few years back was rude and had bad breath. He made me feel very uncomfortable and I most definatly wouldn't go back.

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Think Khalid's only been there about 18 months, took over from my old one. He's brill.  Plus there are a few other dentists there now. Mine always wears a mask when I see him so I wouldn't know if he had breath or not!  ;D

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They, have all moved to OZ,

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I have just recently started to go to one on Abbey Street...... they are really nice and friendly and the place doesn't feel at all clinical like some can.

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Does anybody know if any dentists are taking new patients at the moment? My dentist Mr Cookson retired a couple of years ago, so his colleague, Mr Wilkinson said he would take us on. I have been at that dentists for over 30 years. Mr Wilkinson then decided he couldn't keep up with the workload, but if we were willing to pay into his private scheme, he would be able to keep us. What a load of twaddle, so therefore I am searching for a new dentist. I don't mind paying privately, but am damned if I am going to pay him after being promised an NHS service and him going back on his word.

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I went to the dentist yesterday lettie, antley villa, but they are not taking on any new patient's at the moment.

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Don't think there is any at the mo taking new patients.

This link may be useful.

http://www.nhs.uk/root/localnhsservices/default.asp

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My family used to go to the same dentist but to see Mr Donelly. It was when he finally left that Mark Wilkinson pulled the plug on NHS. His excuse was that he couldn;t get another dentist to share the practise. It's funny how he has the time to see private patients and not NHS. I have been going there for 38 years and consider him to have no respect for longevity and/or faithful patients. It used to be a good dentist to in my opinion. We contacted NHS Direct and the nearest ones are in Chorley. This isn't bad for me as that's quite convenient but for my mother who doesn't drive and has been to the other dentist for almost 60 years has no choice now but to pay privately.

If I sound bitter, then that's because I am and not being nasty but hope it doesn't work out!

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You sound exactly like I do, and I'm not happy about it, I think it's a rotten thing to say that you are going to offer the same service, then change your mind. My dad and step mum have managed to get on in Darwen, but only because my step mum's friend is a dental nurse and managed to get them in through the back door. I will continue to look, and I will pay private, I just won't pay Mr Wilkinson...

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it would appear that this particular dentist's honesty and integrity have been clouded by greed.

Incedently, one of the young lads at work was snivelling and whingeing about toothache today. When we threatened him with pipe grips and a slide hammer he wanted to know directions for Accy Vic to go and see the 'gob doctor'.

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there is a major problem with the national health service. what has happened. where do all our taxes go to. dentists should all go onto national health again. like it used to be. what is the country coming to when you cant even get your teeth seen to without paying a ransom to get them sorted.

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Dont mention Wilkinson to me I hope his business goes down the pan, I'd been going there for 30 years every 6 months to see Mr Donnelly who was a 1st rate guy.Then the partners retire who apparently had too many people on their books because they didn't like to turn anyone away and Wilkinson can't cope !!! They fobbed me off for ages saying NHS patients could only book 2 weeks in advance and every week I rang just to be told sorry booked up !!

I always thought it was your right to be able to see a dentist, whats this world coming to when people have to go private just to get their teeth sorted !!! If that bloke wants to trade as a dentist he should be made to take so many NHS patients, the greedy git.

Sorry to rant..... anyway I see Mr Master at Antley now who again is a 1st rate dentist.

Shurm

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I've also recently gone back to Antley Villa & see Dr Masters. I used to go there when I was a kid - don't know why we left. I went back cos I didn't have a dentist & found out that Antley Villa was the only dentist (except one in Clitheroe) that was taking on NHS patients. The doctor has always been nice - but then I'm paying for quite a lot of treatment (which you have to pay in full up front before they will start work) so he should be nice to me!!!

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hi all, i was at antley villas, but my boss at work complained about me taking extra time off work to pick the children up from school then drive to accrington,anyway he told me a dentist he was at was taking new patients on so i made an appointment, only to be told when i got there that my first initail treatment was nhs, and any further appointments would be private i was gutted, so now i have to pay for something that i can get free , im on a dentist plan, swines they are sooner than later this country will be just like usa?

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oh and by the way my dentist is at ewood ? i forgot to tell that bit , we all know im blonde lol