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About Us

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Abbey Street Dental Practice

At Abbey Street Dental, we believe patient care comes first. It’s important to us that you are well looked after, we listen closely to your concerns and we provide you with clear information in order to deliver an exemplary service.

We want to help you by giving you the smile you’ve always wanted in a friendly, supportive and relaxed environment. You need the confidence that your dentist has a wealth of experience and up-to-date knowledge.

We have decades of experience in providing high quality dental care, for patients in Accrington, Clitheroe, Oswaldtwistle, Baxenden, Rawtenstall, Great Harwood and Whalley. We’ll ensure you regain your smile so you look and feel great. Just as importantly, you’ll feel comfortable and supported every step of the way.

Our Values

Listening to you in a caring, sympathetic way is very important to us. We understand that many people feel self-conscious when they smile, which is why we want you to feel comfortable talking to us about your treatment options. 

Through our extensive skill set and experience, our practitioners and nurses can deliver expert care in a relaxed, friendly and caring clinic. We will also provide you with comprehensive, easy-to-understand material so you can make an informed decision about your treatment.

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GDC Number 85615

Dr Michael Best

Practice Owner | BChD MFDS RCS MSc Ortho (Leeds 2005)

Dr Best is the Practice Owner and has worked within both NHS and Private dentistry since qualifying back in 2004. He originally qualified in Leeds and then worked as a private dentist in Australia before returning to Lancashire.

He gained his M.F.D.S RCS (Ed) in June 2009 and has a special interest in Orthodontics (Braces) and particularly enjoys Cosmetic Dentistry.

He has also completed a Masters (MSc) in Orthodontics (Braces) at the University of Warwick in June 2021.

Dr Best was a finalist in the Dentistry Awards for best young dentist North West in 2014. He has been appointed a mentor responsible for supervising and teaching Foundation Dental Practitioners at the practice for 9 years.

Dr Best was also appointed as a honorary tutor for Liverpool University in teaching and supervising Dental Therapy students.

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GDC Number 290768

Dr Brodie Taylor

BSc (Hons) BDS (UCLan 2020)

Brodie gained a BSc degree in Medical Biochemistry at Leeds University in 2013 after which he then went on to study at Salford University where he gained another BSc degree in Biomedical Science. In 2016 Brodie started studying for his BDS at UCLan, qualifying as a Dentist in May 2020.

Brodie is passionate about Dentistry and has a desire to further his career within the field. He currently offers Invisalign treatment.  

Brodie enjoys all aspects of dentistry with a particular interest in aesthetic treatments and offers treatments for facial aesthetics.

 

GDC Number 318942

Dr. Raees Patel

BDS (Newcastle 2024)

Hi my name is Raees! I qualified from Newcastle University in 2024 and enjoy all aspects of general dentistry with a particular interest in composite restorations and endodontics. I’m known for having a calm, approachable manner, and I always aim to make each visit as comfortable and reassuring as possible for my patients.

Outside of dentistry, I like to keep active by playing football and padel, and I make the most of any opportunity to travel and explore new places. 

GDC Number 10614

Mrs Ruth Singleton-Evans

Dip Dental Hygiene Dip Dental Therapist (Liverpool 2007)

What is a Dental Therapist?

The Dental Therapist’s primary role is to promote the dental health of their patients. This involves working directly and indirectly with a registered dentist to devise and carry out a treatment plan that is appropriate to the needs of their patients. Dental Therapists train for two years on a full time basis at a Dental hospital.

The training that Dental Therapists receive is equivalent to what students becoming dentists receive at the start of their program. However, Dental Therapists do not go on to learn more complex procedures such as root canals crown and bridge work. A Dental therapist can carry out a range of procedures working under a prescription of the Dentist, including:

  • intra and extra oral assessment
  • scaling and polishing
  • applying materials to teeth such as fluoride and fissure sealants
  • taking dental radiographs
  • providing dental health education on a one to one basis or in a group situation
  • undertaking routine restorations in both deciduous and permanent teeth, on adults and children
  • extracting deciduous teeth under local infiltration analgesia.

CQC (Care Quality Commission)

From April 2011 under the requirements of the Health and Social Care Act 2008, all providers of primary dental care who provide dental services must be registered with the Care Quality Commission in accordance with new regulations – essential standards of quality and safety.

The aim of the registration is that people can expect services to meet essential standards of quality, to protect their safety and to respect their dignity and rights whenever care is provided.

There are many similar themes between the BDA Good Practice Scheme and the Care Quality Commission ‘Essential Standards’ and much of the evidence that will need to be provided to the CQC the practice already has in place.

This new registration system focuses on outcomes – the experiences our patients receive in ‘their journey’ through the practice. The main aim of our mission statement is the welfare of our patients, and we are passionate about ensuring that all of our patients receive the best quality care, and this new registration will ensure that we continue to deliver a service that our patients expect.

On the 22nd June 2012 the CQC carried out an unannounced practice inspection visit to check if the practice was meeting the required standards of care for the 3 areas that the practice is regulated against.

The practice was awarded the pass mark for meeting the standards, to see a copy of the report please click on the link below:-

https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-197120198

BDA Good Practice

Our practice is a member of the British Dental Association’s Good Practice Scheme and has been since 2014. This means that we are committed to a standard of good practice set out by our professional association.

Our practice quality statement:

  1. We involve our patients in all aspects of their care and ensure that their needs and preferences are considered and that they can take informed decisions.
  2. We ensure a safe environment by understanding risk assessments and managing potential hazards within the practice. We follow current guidelines for preventing cross-infection.
  3. We recruit staff that are competent to undertake the duties associated with their role and provide training where required. We encourage on-going professional development for all members of our team.
  4. We monitor the quality of the service we provide and seek the views of our patients to identify opportunities for improvement.

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