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Some thoughts and news from the Chapel Road Orthodontic Practice

Chapel Road Orthodontics have had the pleasure of treating Ashley Glazebrook, helping him to achieve that winning smile!

We were all excited when ‘Twist & Pulse’ auditioned and climbed their way through the hundreds of thousands of applicants to reach the semi finals of ‘Britain’s got Talent’ 2010. The team were showing their support, voting for the comic dance duo and were delighted when they became the runners up of ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ 2010! We wish both Ashley and Glen the very best of luck for the future and are sure that they will continue to go from strength to strength, in their new found career.

As you can see the team were excited to have the opportunity to meet again with Ashley, after his performance on ITV.

Congratulation ‘Twist & Pulse’!

13/7/10 – A Great TY Card

Every now and again we get a really nice thank-you card.

I just love this one.

29/6/10 – Damon Symposium, 2010

I have just returned from the European Damon Symposium in Monaco, where 600 Orthodontists from all over Europe met to learn about the very latest developments in Orthodontics.
Specifically, we studied the world’s best brace system – the Damon Appliance – and the standard of treatment that is being done is staggering.
I had the great privilege to once again meet Dr Dwight Damon and feel very privileged to have done so. He has done more to advance the art and science of Orthodontics than anyone else alive and countless patients have benefitted as a result.
I’ve picked up a lot of tips and can’t wait to put them into action.

PART-TIME ORTHODONTIC NURSE REQUIRED

Chapel Road Orthodontics is seeking a GDC qualified dental/orthodontic nurse to join our friendly team.

You will be required to work in a very busy NHS/Private specialist orthodontic  practice, performing a high quality of orthodontic nursing.
Applicants must be qualified and registered with the General Dental Council, able to demonstrate excellent communication skills and work well within a team.
Orthodontic experience desirable, but not essential.
If you are interested in joining our professional team, please email your CV and  covering letter with photo to hannah@chapelroad.co.uk

Download job specification.

21/6/09 – Case of the month

Donnare was delighted to have her fixed brace removed this week.

She originally presented with a very substantial diastema (gap) between her upper front teeth.

This was closed with an aesthetic fixed appliance over a 15 month period.

19/6/10 - A Great Result

Jacqueline was delighted with the change in her smile produced over just a 9 month period.

She presented with a substantial midline gap which closed beautifully.

4/5/2010 – Damon Clear

Great excitement here (again) as I fit our first Damon Clear appliance this morning (see the upper teeth opposite).

This is the new aesthetic version of the world’s best brace and my initial reaction is very favourable – it looks very good.

Lingual braces (see below - 19/4/10) are great for minor tooth movements but you really do need to put a brace onto the outside of the teeth to do major changes.

Damon Clear is going to be a great new tool for our armoury, as it opens up the Damon appliance to adults.

Another huge leap forwards.

29/4/10 - Congratulations
Many congratulations to Marie and Louisa (two of our Nurses) who have successfully passed their Impression Taking Examinations this month. They have both worked really hard and we congratulate them both on their success!

27/4/09 – Case of the month

Max presented at 13 years of age with astonishingly displaced upper teeth.

17 months with the Damon brace, without extractions, produced a stunning result.

Note the all important fixed retainer behind the upper six front teeth.

19/4/10 – Lingual Braces

Great excitement here today as we place our first Lingual Brace.

We’re using the GAC Lmtm system which has the following huge advantages:-

• Completely invisible
• Small and comfortable
• Economical
• Fast results in just a few visits
• Much better than aligners (e.g. Invisalign)
• Ideal for minor alignment cases

Our first patient (one of our nurses) is looking forward to the result and so am I!

15/4/10

Exclusive invite to the Launch of NOW Week

Chapel Road Orthodontics were delighted to be invited to their exclusive launch at The National Portrait Gallery and given exclusive access to the Irving Penn Exhibition.

15/4/10

In The Press!

As part of National Orthodontic Week, we visited The Mall, Bexleyheath and a number of local primary schools within our local community to promote ‘NOW’ by educating the children on the importance of good oral hygiene and the benefits of orthodontic treatment.

We would like to thank the following for all their help and support during Now Week.

• Our Practice Team
• June Morris and Heidi  Claisse – Greenwich and Bexley Primary Dental Care Services
• Christine - The Mall Bexleyheath
• Linda Piper - The News Shopper
• Tracey – Positive Communications
• Barrington and Merton Court Primary Schools
• Dean - Tesco Sidcup, Katie – GSK, Danni - Oral B & Paul - Colgate

26/3/10

Congratulations

Many congratulations to Anne and Julia (two of our Nurses) who have successfully passed their Impression Taking Examinations this month. They have both worked really hard and we congratulate them both on their success!

22/3/10

There’s one in every holiday snap

18/3/2010 – Dramatic Movement

Every now and again, I see progress that amazes me with its speed.

And so it was today.

The two photos opposite were taken just three months apart.

The large anterior open bite (due to previous thumb sucking) is being closed down with anterior box elastics and just look at the effect that these simple elastic bands have had in just 3 months.

5/3/10 – National Orthodontic Week

My staff have been putting on a great show at the Broadway Shopping centre this week, as part of the National Orthodontic Week (NOW Week).

The incredible human toothbrush (alias Natasha) was in full swing and the whole team turned out to help educate the Bexleyheath public about Dental health in general and Orthodontics in particular.

I was really proud of them all.

19/2/2010 – Congratulations

Many congratulations to two of our Nurses – Sarah and Natasha – on passing their Specialist Orthodontic Dental Nurse Examinations this month.

They have both worked very hard to pass this difficult exam and at their first attempt too - we’re all very proud of them.

It would be easy to underestimate the amount of work involved – it’s a huge subject with a high failure rate in the final exam.

Well done!

19 Years on – 4/2/10

A mother brought her 10 year old son in today as a new patient.

“Hello” she said “It’s Claire – you did my teeth 19 years ago”.

She went on to mention that her Dentist had referred her son to a another practice locally but, having been there, the standard of customer service wasn’t what she was used to so she asked to come here!

What a pleasure it is to see yet another case from years ago bringing her own children here and how nice to see that Claire’s teeth still look so great.

Four from the same family – 13/1/2010

A recently completed adult patient bought in this lovely photo.

It shows four of my patients - Mother of the Bride, the Bride, the Bride’s brother and his fiancée.

How lovely to see them all smiling on their great day.

This family group equals the previous record of four members of the same family (previous blog entry 8/8/08) and I feel really privileged to have helped them all.