Oak House Dentist
 

Hello Everybody

Just through I would let every one know about my dental hell.

I am with the NHS dentist in blackburn, central dental practise( near morrisons) I rang them on the monday morning at 9am to make an appointment, as I was up all night with the worst tooth ache EVER!

We have no oppointments until tomorrow( to many people need a scale and polish)!!!!!!!!!! Got in the next day at 3 in the afternoon.


OAK house rang them the next day at 7.30pm, what a breath of fresh air, come down straight away, we will look at you to night.
waitting 20 minutes, I went in and out it came!!!! £16.50 and the pain was gone!!!!!!!!!!
If you need a dentist fast and cheap and the cleanest, nicest place you can find around here, then go there!!!!!!!!!!! Fantastic!!!!!:)

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yep, would have to agree about that dentist in Blackburn, i was with them for a while, i went in for a filling a couple of years ago, the lady dentist put a temporary filling in for me and told me to come back.....she did this 3 times in all ('temporarily' filled it), in the same tooth and told me to come back yet again....in the meantime my tooth literally fell apart from all the drilling she had done....i never went back, i was really annoyed

they are made up of a lot of foreign dentists from Europe

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True, true. its like walking in to another country. I rang most of my family to tell them what a differance from the one in blackburn to oak house in accy!!!!! its inpossible to explain how better the dentist in accrington is!!!!! if any one needs the number here its is 01254 266411(emergency number) and ask for OAK HOUSE!!!!

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Jules, thanks for the phone number........I was just about to look it up......I am a patient of theirs and am due to have a six monthly check up.......saves me looking for it.

I endorse everything you say about Oak House.....they are excellent!

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is that the one at the antley?

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Oak House is up next to the Pals building and it took over from the Dental Unit at Accy Vic...it trains the dentists of the future too.

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Ah ta, thought i knew the name............. its mine.:o

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Is it private or NHS?
And are they taking on new patients?

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It is Nhs.......not sure if they are taking new patients but you could give them a ring.......their tel no is 01254 282600.......the number which Jules gave is for the emergency dental service.

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I was fortunate enough to get in with this practice when it opened. I do rate them highly. I went through quite a bit of dental work last year (due to being without a dentist for a number of years) and they were fantastic. The work took longer than planned but that was because I agreed to have that course of treatment carried out by the student dentists. But what they have done has been fine, and everyone needs to learn somehow, they are under supervision so felt quite safe opting for this. The boys are also with this surgery and their dentist is fantastic with them (they have been going since they were 2 so were young when they started going)

I went to a surgery in darwen for emergency treatment before getting on with this practice and they carried out work, gave me a temporary filling (which didnt last a week) but did give me an appointment to return in a week for further treatment, they then called on the monring of the appointment and cancelled and would not offer me a further one and told me to contact NHS direct for emergency treatment (again) if i had any further problems. Due to them leaving the tooth as it was, the nerve died and I ended up having to have it removed (by Oak House) and on extraction of the tooth they already had a denture ready and waiting to go in (they took moulds etc in advance of the extraction) so had it all planned and sorted for me so i wouldnt be without a tooth (which was quite near the front and visible when i spoke etc) So yes, I do think they are a very good surgery and would nto hesitate in recomending them. The only warning I could give about them is not to miss appointments with them. Due to the NHS dental waiting list being so long they will remove you from their books if you fail to attend appointments.

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what are they like at oak house......im petrified of dentist and have been having the worst pain not only in my tooth but face aswell,my gum is swollen a touch and rang nhs this morning at 5am in tears as i couldnt stand it no more,i knew i had to be stron to go to a dentist....ive got to go to oak house tonight at quarter to 7 but dreading it.been told student do the work.and the idea of that scres the life out of me.i dont mind the needle bit its the poking in the holes they do first it well hurts and thats the bit i really hate,if i knew they wouldnt go near my broken tooth with any thing until it was numbed it feel abit better. so can anyone tell me anything good about this dentist plz,i actually feel sick

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I've been at Oak House for awhile now, used to be at Accy Vic when i started using them. Its not true that everyone is seen by students/Junior dentists and if you are not happy with the particular dentist who see's you, they will change you to another within the practise if you ask.

The Dentist i'm seeing there now is one of the Senior Dentists...his name is David...sorry i dont recall his surname. But he is superb, and very good indeed with Nervous Patients, i know because my ex wife who was terrified of going to the Dentists, also changed to him on my recommendation, and she says he's the best she's ever had, and is as much at ease with him as she could be...lets face it...no one really enjoys going do they!!!

I did intially have concerns with the fact that i seemed to be getting a different dentist on every other visit, due to Junior Dentists moving on to other practices, but since i've been put on Davids patient list, i cant speak highly enough of him....he supports Rovers too!!!!!;)

Best Regards - Taggy

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A few years ago I had an emergency extraction three times by these dentists when they were housed at Accy Vic.
(my dental problems happened when my private Denplan denist was on one of his frequent cruises:rolleyes:)

I was very impressed by their gentleness and professionalism
(better than the dentist I was paying for)

On one occasion I was given a choice between an extraction now, or an extraction after a week on antibiotics.
I was made to feel that I was in control of my own treatment - none was forced on me - that goes a long way towards dispelling any fear.

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I have just been talking to them this afternoon, been referred by the community matrons, as I need regular check ups, (was told so at the maxfax, due to osteoporosis) As I have big problems attending any surgery these days, without ambulance, they are arranging a domiciliary visit

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The dentist you are referring to is David Heeley, and yes, he is absolutely marvellous.
I have no hesitation in recommending him.
As for being treated by students.....I have been treated by the students, but I was asked if I would be happy to have some treatment from them.
They are supervised by senior dental staff at every step.
You do not have to accept treatment from the student, and if you do accept, you still remain the patient of your original dentist.

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My son has had wonderful treatment at Oak House. They also take a lot of care
with people with special needs. I have nothing but praise for them.

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I've got a broken tooth and no dentist so will be giving them a ring on Monday:D

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You may not get on Sue......I don't think they are taking patients at present...but they will do emergency treatments, but I think you might have to go through NHS Direct.
I'm sure if you ring them they will tell you what to do.

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well i went tonight...and was fine till i walked through the door and burst into tears sad i know lol but the guy i saw wasnt english but by god he was fantastic made me feel really at ease it turned out i had an infection but the tooth has to come out but he woulsnt do it there and then as it would still have been painfull even though i would have had the injection..i would deffo reccommend oak house if ur nervous or not

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no there not because i asked if i could go there all time and they said it was just for emergancies only

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Hi all sorry to bump a month oldish thread but does anyone know how to find out how long I and my family have got left to wait so we can have a regular dentist, you see I had tooth ache back in november 2008 and put my family's name down at that dentist, its nearly 2 years later and well we are on their allocation list, we have phoned up several times to find out that they all say "oh you shouldn't be on the list that long" but nothing gets done.

We phoned NHS direct today to get the same response but the lady there doesn't know where we are on the list and how much longer we have to wait.

I am getting more concerned now as my 6yr old is getting his 2nd set f teeth and he has never been to a dentist for a checkup.

I am considering going to oak leigh as we have family at that dentist, but I really don't want to have to wait another 2 years plus before we get seen.

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It took me about 2 years to get taken on my my NHS dentist after Antley Villa went private, so looks about par for the course!

Best Regards - Taggy

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I would phone Oak House and see if they can give you an update...and if they can't, ask them who you can ring to find out when you will be allocated a dentist.

I cannot fault Oak House...they are brilliant.......and if faced with a wait or choosing another practice, I would choose to wait.

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I was referred as an urgent case from the max fax at the Royal back in March and in fact the dentist from Oak House has just this minute left my home after carrying out a filling for me, I have problems with dental treatment because of some of my medication and the ability to get to a normal dental surgery, but they've been excellent with me

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Oh yes i can certainly vouch for Oak House, thats who i go to, i was up at Accy Vic before they shifted there!...Is it David Heeley you see Jaysay? He's my dentist and really good... i wouldn't use anyone else now!

Best Regards - Taggy

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No Taggy, I was lucky and got a young lady and a pretty nurse to boot:D

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Your are lucky Jaysay,the first Dental Nurse i got there was a Dingle!!!:eek:....Davids a Rovers Fan btw!!:)

Best Regards - Taggy

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Dingle nurses are okay Taggy its the Dingle dentists you need to be wary of especially if your wearing a Rovers shirt:D

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well my wife first spoke to nhs direct who said they know we are on the allocation list but dont know how long till we get a dentist, and then she spoke to oak house who said ring nhs direct tomorrow as you might get a more help full person lol

I cant fault oak house really, that is the best practice I have ever been too

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Luckily i've not had a Dingle Dentist yet Jaysay...however i did once have A vegetarian Dentist and Dental Nurse who fell about laughing when they found out i'd broke my tooth on a Bacon Sarnie!!!:D

Best Regards - Taggy

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I once had a Jewish Boss who wasn't very amused when we were in a cafe one morning and he was buying and I ordered a bacon butty:D

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More concerned about the price than the content :D :D :D

Yeah, Yeah, I know, not very PC & racial stereotyping :rolleyes:

So, the Gig at the Fester lounge is off then ? :)

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After having all her teeth out at Blackpool Victoria Hospital because she wanted a full sedation she was referred to Oak House for later check ups. they were great with her and she felt comfortable going back for further check ups.
My wife was going to pay a private dentist £900.00 for a set of dentures but Oak House told her they used the same service and the bill would be £195.00 minus the original £19 she had already paid for the check ups.
She went along with the suggestion and regrets it now. After 10 visits she still hasn't been able to wear her teeth and is going back next week for further fitting.
I have told her that if she doesn't get them right this time we shall ask for a refund and go to the private dentist. her friend used the private chap and is totally satisfied with her teeth after three visits.
We are fortunate to be financially secure in our old age but maybe if we were not my wife would have to suffer, which means I would suffer more.

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£900, I paid £400 for a part denture with just three teeth in it:eek:

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I guess she will be getting a bargain then.
I have told her to go private and forget the refund which I doubt she will get from the NHS.

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You could always ask to be referred to another Dentist at Oak House and see how she gets on before going private. As i say i'd recommend David Heeley there! I asked to be transferred to him after an unsatisfactory experience with a previous Dentist!

Best Regards - Taggy