Gentle Dentistry
3 Church Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth, BH6 4AS · Regulated by Care Quality Commission (CQC)
Gentle Dentistry in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has been treating patients since 1984, offering new patient examinations, dental anxiety management, hygiene visits, emergency appointments, smile makeovers, implants, bridges, dentures, teeth whitening, amalgam removal, bite assessments and second opinions. The modern practice features CBCT 3D imaging, same-day CEREC crowns, free parking and ground-floor access. Patients consistently highlight the calm, welcoming atmosphere and thorough care.
Established 1984.
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Treatments & services 26
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Patient reviews
I did my research well, this well run dentistry had the expertise to do a difficult proceedure for my son, which other dentists tend to refer to specialists! The whole place looks top notch and has the latest equipment and to top it off the staff are wonderful. Follow up calls and checking at every stage that all is well. Really feel they've got it all handled, I would thoroughly recommend this practice.
Such a great experience from start to finish. The dentist, Dimi, carried out a very smooth and thorough examination and had such a calm, positive energy that instantly made me feel comfortable and relaxed. Everything was explained clearly, which I really appreciated. The hygienist, Tess, was absolutely amazing — so gentle and careful. I genuinely kept waiting for the cleaning to hurt, and it never did! It was the most comfortable hygienist appointment I’ve ever had. The whole team made the visit feel stress-free. 💯 highly recommend!
I had a great experience at Gentle Dentistry. The clinic is modern, calm, and very welcoming, which instantly put me at ease. The whole team is professional, friendly, and genuinely gentle. I saw Dimis, who was extremely helpful and reassuring. Both Dan and Dimis are excellent clinicians who clearly care about their patients. I felt very well looked after and would definitely recommend this clinic.
Having tried to somewhat restore my teeth a couple of years ago privately through the NHS I ended up with an infected crown due to incorrect fitment and size and also a handful of leaky fillings due to poor practice. I was reluctant to go through it all again due to the pain I went through with the NHS dentist but had no choice as my crown had to be fixed. I stumbled across Dan and Gentle Dentistry while looking for a dentist that could do the work relatively as pain free as possible and based on reviews and their own claims it seemed like the matched exactly what I was looking for. I star…
The team 7
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CQC regulates The Cattell Dental Clinic Limited to provide care at this location. Registered since 31/03/2015.
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