This is the follow up to my post Glasgow Dentistry, in my search for a new Dentist in Glasgow that offers private treatment. On Friday I visited a dentist in Patrick, now I might as well start with saying that I was not all that impressed, his idea of private treatment and my idea where not the same, wasn’t even in the same league, indeed it felt like I was paying for private treatment and getting NHS levels, now that’s not what I am after. Yes I want to save money but I also believe in to two sayings “You get what you pay for”, however you might not need what your paying for so always check and the other saying is “a fool an his money is easily parted”, with them in mind I know it’s striking the right balance of expecting to pay the going rate for private work but also making sure whoever I pay is giving me the time, care and quality of work I am after and is why I interviewed a few dentists to get one I would be happy with.

So today I visited another dentist, for an examination including x-rays, what struck me about the dentist I met today was that he didn’t want any clues as to what might be the issue, but instead went on a journey to evaluate every tooth, giving feedback on each and basically saying if no work was needed, is something need just cosmetic work, if a tooth had anything worth highlighting but was not a concern at this time and of course most importantly anything he felt needed work sooner rather than later. Now what was very good about the Neil Campbell the dentist in question was that not only did he come across confident and knowledgeable but he understood what I was looking for, i.e. a good job with the correct time taken to do it, and went over different options and what likely times and costs would involve.

Now most importantly he diagnosed the area I am having a bit of concern with, I am not in any dental pain right now because of it but I can feel niggling under current of something not being right, however as I said he correctly identified the two fillings that need work and will be undertaking removing the current filling in the back and adding a dressing to see if any infection is present and if it can be dealt with. Also noted in this examination and was clearly demonstrated to me was that I have another filling that needs replacing at another side of my mouth but can wait until after the initial work is under taken. The dentist I visited in Patrick on the other hand missed loads of stuff and clearly demonstrated that being fresh out of the Dental School doesn’t mean you’re trained in the latest techniques, I think experience helps a great deal in a dentist.

So if you found this blog in your search for a Dentist in Glasgow, then I am happy to recommend Neil Campbell who is based at the Ralston practice of A K Watson Dental Surgeons, phone number is 0141 882 1771, they also undertake NHS work as well as Private.