Our approach to your dental care
Every staff member at Shepherds Hill Dental Centre from the person answering the phone or greeting you at the door, to the dentist looking in your mouth, embodies their approach to you around our three core values of integrity, excellence and care.
Honesty, transparency and exceptional communication are a key part of our values and approach, so that you always feel informed, relaxed and in control with our gentle dentists.
Are you looking for an excellent dentist you can trust with your family’s dental health?
Integrity, excellence and care are the cornerstones of our approach to our patients and our work. Our practice has a long reputation in Adelaide for giving our patients high quality dental work and we believe this is due to integrity being an integral part of our tradition.
We pride ourselves on involving patients in the decision making process, and offering them all available treatment options. We believe in evidence based clinical practice, and offer an extensive range of services, but we refer to specialists where this is in the best interests of our patients.
The outcome of this approach for our patients are solid ‘gold standard’ results that fit their needs for the long-term.
Communication is the key to building trust with your dentist
We don’t want to rush our discussions with you. We want you to fully understand all your options, including:
- the pros and cons;
- the benefits of having the treatment;
- alternatives and treatment lifetimes;
- any side effects and impacts on your time and life; and
- the cost of the treatment, both in the short and long term.
Our aim is to treat you just like we would our own mum, dad or child.
Continually learning to bring you the very best
From a clinical point of view, we diligently continue with our professional development to ensure we are bringing you the very best and latest in knowledge and dental techniques. While we offer a broad range of services, we work with our extensive network of specialist colleagues when this is appropriate.
Dr Tharaka with the Primescan 3D scanner – making life easier for patients and reducing our waste.
The latest in dental technologies – for our patients and planet
At Shepherds Hill Dental Centre we invest in the latest dental technology as this benefits our patients and our planet. Modern dental technology allows us to provide treatment that is quicker, more accurate, and more comfortable for our patients.
For example, our Primescan digital 3D scanner (pictured right) allows us to scan teeth with incredible accuracy and speed. In many cases it eliminates the need for those uncomfortable and much-hated impressions that also contain alginate or silicones.
Technology such as our scanner is a WIN-WIN for our patients and our planet as it is far more pleasant for patients, and at the same time, results in less waste.
This technology can be used for tooth whitening trays, night guards and of course, when we do crowns, bridges and implants.
Want to find out more about our technologies? Ask us about our 3D scanner at your next appointment.
Come in and meet us
We understand that trust doesn’t grow on trees and that it must be built over time. We aim to do this by being caring in our approach, open and honest with our communication and consistently offering you clinical work of the highest standards. Call us on (08) 8278 6858 to arrange a time to visit our practice, and meet us for yourself.
Our aim is to deliver positive outcomes for our patients and nurture a life long dental partnership.
Looking for a dental partner who provides quality and care for you and your family?
Give us a call today on (08) 8278 6858 or complete the online form to book your appointment or discuss how we can help you with your dental care.
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