Smiles Plus
51A South Street, Armadale, EH48 3ET · NHS dental practice · NHS Lothian
Smiles Plus offers dental care including check-ups and restorative treatment. Patients consistently highlight the considerate, unhurried approach taken with those who feel anxious about dental visits, as well as the practice's responsiveness when urgent appointments are needed.
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Patient reviews
From the reviews belowReviewers praise the dentist for making nervous patients feel at ease, the modern, clean surgery, and quick help with an urgent repair.
I just want to share my personal experience of the absolute five star service that I have received over the years I have been using Heather Shields as my dentist, and her practice at Armadale. I tried quite a few dental practices when I moved to Scotland and found them all to have pretty much the same attitude, and it wasn't that good. Someone recommended Smiles plus to me and as I had nothing to lose I tried it. What a difference, a clean modern surgery with a pleasant receptionist and a dentist who seemed to genuinely care about me. After listening to my issues and giving me a thorough ex…
I have been a patient of Dr Heather Shields for more than thirty years. Heather is a wonderful dentist and she is always very kind and caring. I have had lots of treatment done over the years and it has never been painful. Before going to Heather , I was terrified of dentists but she made me feel comfortable and at ease from my first visit. The practice is very clean and modern and is run efficiently. I would certainly recommend this practice.I cannot speak too highly of the care Heather has given me and my elderly mum. I wrote my review a few years ago and I still receive treatment from H…
I have a life long fear of going to the dentist. But I go every six months for a check up because I know Heather understands this fear and does everything possible to make me feel at ease. She has shown me patience and understanding for in excess of 20 years and I’m very grateful to have such a supportive dentist.
Once again I must thank Heather for her excellent service and at such short notice too! My pooch got hold of my bottom partial 😂 and left it in about 5 pieces. I phoned on the Monday to get an appointment to get a new plate made, imagine my delight when I was given a time that morning! And I was asked to bring the pieces of my broken plate with me. I was amazed when after having my new impression taken, Heather took the broken bits, and said I was to call on the Wednesday afternoon as if her dental laboratory could do a repair in the meantime, the plate would be back…… I did and it was!…
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