Category Archives: News

Victory for the ‘Pearls of Wisdom’

On Friday 22nd February, our Priory Dental Care quiz team, ‘Pearls of Wisdom’, took part in the fundraising Quiz Evening for Downham Market Macmillan Cancer Support…. and successfully won first place! 🏆 It turns out, the ‘Pearls’ know quite a lot about the Iron Curtain, things that begin with ‘T’ and recognising radio presenters from photographs! 😁

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Celebrating success as Jenny B receives her dental nursing diploma!

Over the last two years, PDC dental nurse Jenny B, has been working hard in order to gain her Diploma in Dental Nursing.  Jenny successfully completed her portfolio of evidence and passed the four individual exams in the summer of 2018, but has been waiting since then for her official qualification certificate. We are delighted to announce that Jenny has

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Show your teeth some love this Valentine’s Day…..

Follow these 10 top oral hygiene tips for a healthy and more kissable smile 👄 1. Brush your teeth twice a day for two minutes, remembering to brush carefully along the gum line.   2. Make sure you clean in between your teeth every day using dental floss or an interdental brush.   3. Change

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Special Offer – Introducing the Philips Sonicare AirFloss Pro

Clinically proven to be as effective as floss for gum health* The Philips Sonicare AirFloss Pro is clinically proven to improve gum health in as little as two weeks! The AirFloss Pro removes up to 99.9% of plaque from treated areas thanks to the unique technology, which combines air and mouthwash (or water) to powerfully yet

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Priory Dental Care Fundraising News 2018

Thanks to your help in 2018 we raised a grand total of £826.21 for charity! In May our Priory Dental Care quiz team (‘Pearls of Wisdom’) won 3rd place in the Downham Market Lions Club Mega Quiz, donating the £50.00 prize money to local mental health charity, West Norfolk Mind.  To read more about Mind, please visit www.westnorfolkmind.org.uk In

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Christmas and New Year Opening Hours at Priory Dental Care

The festive season is upon us once again.  A time to have some fun, enjoy the company of others and perhaps even give a present or two. We are all looking forward to spending time with our loved ones over the Christmas period and will therefore be working on reduced hours during this time.  A list

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Introducing the new TePe GOOD Toothbrush – Not only is it GOOD for you, it’s GOOD for the environment too!

Are you looking for a more environmentally-friendly toothbrush? We’re now stocking the new TePe GOOD toothbrush, which is made from 96% bio-based plastic. The use of renewable raw materials, such as sugar cane and castor oil, enables Tepe to recirculate up to 95% of the CO₂ emissions during the product’s life cycle. And, as with

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Mouth Cancer Action Month – November 2018

Mouth Cancer Action Month is a charity campaign which aims to raise awareness of mouth cancer and save lives by promoting the values of prevention and early detection. The campaign is about making everybody more ‘mouth aware’ and in November, we will be highlighting the risk factors and signs and symptoms associated with the disease.

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Students beware – University can be bad for your teeth!

University is a time for independence and becoming an adult, but one thing that often falls by the wayside is dental health. Whether it’s the over consumption of sugary foods, energy drinks and alcohol, or a demanding social life, it’s no surprise that students often experience a noticeable decline in their oral health. There are

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September is Sepsis Awareness Month

If you’re one of the many people who avoids seeing a dentist unless you have a toothache, you may not realise your oral and dental health can have a significant impact on your overall health. In fact, an infection in your mouth can trigger sepsis, just as an infection in any other part of your

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