We specialise in NHS and private dental care for your whole family. We are always happy to discuss these options with you. Please ask at reception.
The practice is primarily a National Health Service practice and as such will provide all the necessary treatment to secure and maintain your oral health. However there are increasingly some treatments (mainly cosmetic) which are not available under the NHS regulations. You may choose to have these procedures or any other treatments carried out privately as an alternative to NHS work. It is our policy for each patient to see one dentist on a continuing basis. If, for any reason, this is not possible suitable arrangements can be made for you to see another dentist within the practice. It is also easy for you to change dentist within the practice if you so desire. We employ two dental hygiene therapists, Mia Mortimer and Jennifer McShane, on a part-time basis who are trained in all aspects of dental care including scaling and polishing teeth, fissure sealing, topical fluoride and is trained to give advice on promoting and maintaining oral health. Simple orthodontic treatment (tooth straightening) is carried out at our practice. More complicated cases will be referred to a Consultant Orthodontist for advice and possibly treatment. Erin McBride offers intravenous sedation for those patients with anxiety issues about their treatment. Denture repairs can normally be repaired within three days. We always try to see patients at the appointed time. If you are kept waiting there is normally a good reason. Please be patient. If you have to cancel an appointment, we require 24 hours notice where possible. This enables us to make alternative arrangements - perhaps to see someone in pain. We reserve the right to charge for broken appointments. If you are in one of the following categories you may qualify for full or partial exemption from NHS charges: under 25, an expectant mother, a mother with a child under one year, income support, job seekers, working family tax credit, universal credit or on a low income. If in doubt please ask. Note that new regulations require us to see proof of benefit or age. Please keep us informed about any drugs that you may be prescribed and about any medical history whether or not you think it relevant. As a caring practice we take all necessary and recommended precautions to safeguard both patients and staff against blood-borne infections such
as HBV and HIV. We follow all recommended guidelines with regards to the cleaning and sterilisation of instruments and the use of disposables wherever practical. We do not have facilities suitable for wheelchair access as our premises are situated on the first floor. Home visits, however, can be arranged for any patient unable to visit the surgery. Obviously the range of treatments available is limited. Children are always welcome however young they are. We aim to prevent dental disease rather than treat it at a later date. In our experience, the younger we see children the easier it becomes in the long term. We are a registered Childsmile practice: a government scheme to ensure your child has the healthiest possible start in life. Elizabeth Pratt, our Extended-Duties Dental Nurse (EDDN), is qualified to carry out Childsmile duties. We hope that our surgeries have been decorated and equipped to create a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere in which to treat you. We are always happy to hear your comments. Finally, if you have a complaint please approach us verbally in the first instance. If we cannot resolve the problem there and then we have the recognised complaints procedure in place. This requires you to write to The Complaints Officer. Dental examinations are free for all NHS patients. An estimate will be given for any treatment required. A scale of basic NHS charges is on display in our waiting area.
23/10/2025
Hi,
📢📢📢📢 Just to clear up a wee question we have had a lot of patients asking today....we are NOT taking on new NHS patients and the private dental plans are on hold just now as well.
The new dentist is taking over Isabel Saunderson and Vikas Sharda patients only.
****☎️ Again, can we ask where possible when calling for appointments with Connor or just calling in general, especially for emergency appointments etc, that you don't leave a message and just keep trying until you get through. ☎️**** We are receive huge volumes of calls each day and struggle to get to your messages between phone calls never mind get back to you, this means emergency spaces could be filled by the time we get a minute to call you back. We know it's frustrating to keep trying 😡, but if you call and don't get us, we are either already on the phone or maybe dealing with patients at reception. Some days, we have 5 surgeries running, patients coming in and out, and like i say the phones ring non-stop, and we literally deal with hundreds of patients each day either personally or on the phone. Please be 'patient' patients with us, you will get through to us eventually! 🤗
Hope this helps to clear a few things up for everyone.
Largs Dental Surgery
😷🦷☎️📞
21/10/2025
Just a wee update....
We have a new full time Dentist who will take over Isabel Saunderson and Vikas Shardas patients.
With over 30 years experience we are sure he will be an asset to the practice.
Please contact us to get booked in and even though we are working through the waiting lists, please feel free to give us a call anyway.
Please keep calling until you get through to us and where possible please don't leave a message as we receive huge volumes of calls every day and struggle to get back to messages on a daily basis.
Thank you,
Largs Dental Surgery
29/08/2025
Happy Birthday to our Mia!
Thanks for all the laughs, keep being you and have the best time celebrating 🍾 🎂🎁🍹🥳🍾
14/08/2025
Hi, our phone lines are down and will be until Mon or Tues.
If you have acute pain, bleeding or swelling please come down to the surgery to be triaged for an appointment.
Sorry for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your understanding.
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Walter Brown, Isabel Saunderson, Nadine Campbell and Erin McBride are associates within the practice.
The practice is primarily a National Health Service practice and as such will provide all the necessary treatment to secure and maintain your oral health. However there are increasingly some treatments (mainly cosmetic) which are not available under the NHS regulations. You may choose to have these procedures or any other treatments carried out privately as an alternative to NHS work. We are always happy to discuss these options with you.
It is our policy for each patient to see one dentist on a continuing basis. If, for any reason, this is not possible suitable arrangements can be made for you to see another dentist within the practice. It is also easy for you to change dentist within the practice if you so desire. Please ask at reception.
We employ two dental therapists, Mia Mortimer and Jennifer McShane, on a part-time basis. Both are trained in many aspects of dental care including scaling and polishing teeth, fissure sealing, topical fluoride and are trained to give advice on promoting and maintaining oral health.
Simple orthodontic treatment (tooth straightening) is carried out at our practice. More complicated cases will be referred to a Consultant Orthodontist for advice and possibly treatment.
Denture repairs can normally be repaired within 24 hours.
We always try to see patients at the appointed time. If you are kept waiting there is normally a good reason. Please be patient.
If you have to cancel an appointment, we require 24 hours notice where possible. This enables us to make alternative arrangements - perhaps to see someone in pain. We reserve the right to charge for broken appointments.
If you are in one of the following categories you may qualify for full or partial exemption from NHS charges: under 18, under 19 and in full-time education, an expectant mother, a mother with a child under one year, income support, job seekers, working family tax credit or on a low income. If in doubt please ask. Note that new regulations require us to see proof of benefit or age.
Please keep us informed about any drugs that you may be prescribed and about any medical history whether or not you think it relevant.
As a caring practice we take all necessary and recommended precautions to safeguard both patients and staff against blood-borne infections such as HBV and HIV. We follow all recommended guidelines with regards to the cleaning and sterilisation of instruments and the use of disposables wherever practical.
We do not have facilities suitable for wheelchair access as our premises are situated on the first floor. Home visits, however, can be arranged for any patient unable to visit the surgery. Obviously the range of treatments available is limited.
Children are always welcome however young they are. We aim to prevent dental disease rather than treat it at a later date. In our experience, the younger we see children the easier it becomes in the long term.
We are a registered Childsmile practice: a government scheme to ensure your child has the healthiest possible start in life. Elizabeth Pratt, our Extended-Duties Dental Nurse (EDDN), is qualified to carry out Childsmile duties.
We hope that our surgeries have been decorated and equipped to create a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere in which to treat you. We are always happy to hear your comments.
Alison McGregor offers non-surgical procedures to rejuvenate your facial appearance using dermal fillers and wrinkle reduction treatments. She also offers non-surgical treatments to reduce underarm sweating. Alison has over 12 years' experience in the injectable facial aesthetic field, working extensively with filler and Botulinum Toxin A. She holds a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from The University of Glasgow and currently holds all the correct accreditation to carry out facial aesthetics. In 2019, Alison received a postgraduate degree with distinction in Non-Surgical Facial Aesthetics from The University of Northumbria.
Rachel McKay and Sarah Shewan are fully qualified to offer the ZO Ossential Stimulator Peel, a quick and easy treatment that can be completed during your lunch hour.
Finally, if you have a complaint please approach us verbally in the first instance. If we cannot resolve the problem there and then we have the recognised complaints procedure in place. This requires you to write to The Complaints Officer.
Dental examinations are free for all NHS patients. An estimate will be given for any treatment required. A scale of basic NHS charges is on display in our waiting area.
