Pontcanna Dental Care on Cathedral Road is private dentist, I should make clear for anyone who's…read morelooking for an NHS dentist. I've been going to this dentist all my life, and only through recent discussion with friends about their own personal dental experiences have I realised how wonderful this dentist is. So I thought I'd let you all know! One of those lovely old houses along Cathedral Road is the setting for this practise. You find yourself in a cosy hallway and front room waiting room, where there are coffees (lattes, americanos, cappuccinos) and soft drinks on offer. There is also free wi-fi, should you feel the need to Yelp while you wait. The waiting room has a bay window to trees outside, so is an exceptionally lovely and calming space to wait in. The receptionist is lovely, and has that rare ability to make idle chat seem genuine. When you're actually in the chair, there's a screen showing undersea documentaries to distract you from all other goings on. The service is always relaxed, friendly, and very professional. You are not pressured into getting any extra work done, as I've heard a few people complain about with private care, and the price is far more reasonable than what other people I know have paid. In short, this is a dentist I'm not scared to phone up and get an appointment at.

This practice may have good dentits but first point of contact is awful! I called a while ago to…read morefind more information in regard to a treatment that i need and after spoken to them they promised to check and call me back. The secretary was not very friendly at all. They never called back. I called again a while after and friendly explained no one called me back last time. She then went silent and it sounded like she put the phone down to do somethig else as i could hear her in the background. I said 'hello' over 5 times and she just ignored me. Then she hung up! I called back amd it went straight to answerin machine. So incredibly rude. Go to Carhedral dental practice down the road instead as their reception staff is lovely. I went there instead for a major work i needed done.

One may accuse me of simply touring my park for stuff to review. One may be right, but if that's a…read moreproblem, might I point out that even Karl Baedeker had to start somewhere, and, perhaps slightly out of context, Hannibal Lector explains that one learns to covet what one sees everyday. Yeah, I know - weird opening paragraph. Moving swiftly on... This is my local dentist's practice, and as such, I have no objection to paying a bit for convenience - I am a sadly sedentary man. It is not, after all, an NHS practice (apart from for children as their dental care is NHS funded in Wales as health is a devolved issue). In my years of loyal service and even more fervent evasion of the dental hygienist (she likes to poke you in the gums for not flossing), I have had exactly zero causes to complain. Dr Clarke even managed to get an irritating wisdom tooth out (top right) without so much as halting my plans for world domina - I mean casual internet browsing, yes. He's always full of exciting trivia, remembers key facts from my life and that of my wife, and even recalled the North African connection briefly touched upon in passing a few years back whilst sorting a malocclusion formed by me chomping my teeth together whilst I slept. Plus, he likes my dog (or at least pretends to) and that is reassuring. The fact that he is continually referring me to the dental hygienist (my objections notwithstanding) is not particularly troublesome, other than it means paying twice - once for the routine checkup and once for the awful pain of pointy inter-dental brushes and the nasty taste of that purple mouthwash. Prices vary according to treatment, but I paid £22 in June 2010 for the privilege of a quick World Cup update and the pronouncement that we'll keep an eye on my enamel erosion. In conclusion, I would recommend them highly for no nonsense, professional dentistry, even if their Mountain Biking magazines are sadly out of date.

When it comes to anything medical I'm a bit of a wuss, however my experiences with my dentist at…read morethis surgery mean that when my annual check up rolls by (far too quickly for my likeing), I'm never too worried. I personally go too see Huw DeLloyd (though there are other dentists practicing at this surgery), and find him to be a good thorough dentist, who is always patient with my anxiety. What I particularly like about Huw is that as a relatively newly qualified dentist he is incredibly aware of all new and recent procedures, knowledge which believe me can make a world of difference. As for the surgery it's recently been refurbished and is incredibly modern and trendy (as dental surgeries go), and plenty of new dental gadgets seem to have appeared since the last time I came. There's also your usual seating area and assortment of magazines and the reception staff are just absolutely lovely. If you're new to Cardiff and looking for a new dentist, I wouldn't hesitate in recommending this surgery.

As somebody who has always had a phobia about dentists as well as having some unpleasant…read moreexperiences, I was slightly apprehensive about my first appointment. From the outset and upon entering the reception, I was extremely surprised at the personal service I received as well as the welcoming atmosphere. Dr Lesti was extremely informative regarding my treatment and ensured I was comfortable and at ease. His manner was warm and reassuring, and due to this, any dread and anxiety I felt was instantly gone. A great practice with warm and friendly staff.....highly recommended.

the customer service is really really and extremely bad!!!…read moreThey just want to grab ur money in thousand times!!! First time i went there it was fine ,they said they would deal with my 4 decays next time . however, when i came there they just finished one,and then asked me to come next time,and promised that they would fixed the remaining three,ok ,and then when i went there for my third time,they treated me again!!!!and asked me to come again!!! ok,when i came again,they dealt with my front tooth,and and there was still one remaining,yeah,u are right,they asked me again to come for my last one!!!i was so angry and argued with them,they just said ok,u wanna have nice treatment,pls come next time!!! and i refused !!!they were insulting my trust!!! after treatment,i felt my front tooth is really sensitive,when the thing is hot or cold come in my front door,i always felt painful.and then i email them,nobody reply!!!! i swear,i won't go to this horrible place in my whole life!!!

Decided to make an appointment for Cwmbran Dental Care after I found a worrying lump at the back of…read moremy mouth near my cheek. Obviously, I was quite worried so really wanted an appointment straight away in case it was anything serious (I didn't want to leave it too long). Gave Cwmbran Dental Care a call to organise an appointment and they had something available for me not 3 days later. ~ Receptionist: I dealt with Judith over the phone and she was an absolute star. Was very understanding with how worried I was and calmed my nerves. ~ Dentist: My dentist was Ruth and she was the best dentist I've ever dealt with. She was both friendly and no-nonsense, dealing with my lump straight away. Nearly cried with joy when she told me that it was non-cancerous (was muscle fibers). I have a strong gag reflex so it's difficult for me to do x-rays. I let Ruth know this and she was very understanding. The last dentist I went to kept getting annoyed with me when I gagged, even though it was something I obviously couldn't help. On the other hand, Ruth gave me tips on how to breathe properly to try and not gag and she was very encouraging! Another positive was that she was very thorough with her explanations of everything (which muscle my lump is, etc.) For £30 as a new patient including 2 x-rays, the price isn't bad either. Highly worth it for me, to give myself peace of mind as well! I'd recommend Cwmbran Dental Care to anyone!

When I took my last job I was offered a dental plan as part of the benefits package. Seeing as I…read morehadn't been to a dentist in a number of years, and the last time I saw one was at hospital when they pulled the tooth (see my review on the university hospital), I thought it would probably be a good idea to get myself a dentist in the city centre. After asking around I was directed to this little street just off of St Mary Street. I gave them a call, explained I didn't have a dentist and that I would be paying for treatment. I soon had my appointment and couldn't wait to go and see the dentist (there was a sarcastic tone which you probably didn't detect there, I hate visiting the dentist). What I found was that the waiting times were fairly short provided you arrived on time, after filling out a form I was soon in the dentists chair and this guy had his hands in my mouth checking out my pegs. He advised me that I would need some fillings and that he was quite surprised my teeth were in such good condition considering how long I had left it until now. He then told me I could make an appointment at reception for the fillings and also to visit the hygienist upstairs. I was surprised when the receptionist told me I could go straight up to the hygienist as there was a time slot available immediately. I left here with bight, shining white teeth, feeling a million dollars and confident that my return visit in approximately one weeks time would be as painless as possible. And it was too. This is a very good dentist, and I don't like dentists in the slightest so take from that what you will.

I don't really associate spas with dentists, do you? I tend to think of them more as those places…read morethat you eat carrot juice and get colonic irrigation and boring, uncomfortable things like that. And I do mean you, not me. You'd never catch me at a spa. Still in the case of Quay Street, this is a dental clinic. Weird, huh! In fact Quay Street is a Denticare clinic. Denticare currently provides NHS dental care in practices in England and Wales and 'are committed to providing high quality, patient focused dentistry in a clean, safe, professional and friendly environment.' In this case, the Dental Surgeons are Graham Richards and Maria Neves. The Hygienists are Sharon Jones and Louise Pellatt. The available Dental Plans are NHS and Denplan Essentials.

Excellent friendly service. Dentures are the best I've ever had with no need for alterations at…read moreall. Really would recommend this young man and would not hesitate to use him again in the future. Recommended to me by a friend and definately worth travelling to Bristol for.

I have been a patient at this dentist for something in excess of 30 years prior to it being taken…read moreover by Mat Thomas. Since his involvement it has been extensively modernised. All staff are very professional and friendly. I am a private patient and I'm not sure there are still any NHS patients I have no regrets becoming a private patient at the pratice. Since doing so, my wife has joined and is also completely satisfied.

Like places that know what they are doing? Well Marlborough Dental Practice was established 40…read moreyears ago. Dr Mathew Thomas took over from the retiring dentist in December 1999, and Dr Steve Marsh joined as an associate in July 2000. The practice has been enlarged, fully-computerised and substantially modernised and utilises the latest in dental techniques, materials and equipment - including integrated intra oral cameras so patients can be involved in their own treatment. Posh. I bet that makes it seem so much cooler and exciting. Bet you can't wait to go to the dentist now, huh? Thought as much. Now you can see the nasty scraping imstruments doing their work close up. How lovely.