St Stephens Dental Practice

St Stephens Dental Practice in Canterbury takes a deliberately unclinical approach, and owner and dentist Martin Southon explains that the team has done everything in its power to strip the surgery of any clinical feel, injecting it instead with colour and personality. That character shows in original paintings from local artists, antique dental equipment used as decoration, diecast car models and brass frog sculptures, with televisions mounted above the chairs to help patients relax. Care covers general and cosmetic dentistry along with implants and veneers, all delivered in-house rather than sent away. The practice makes a point of running on time, and its dentists also carry out hygienist work so patients can avoid extra separate appointments. Opening hours run Monday to Friday from 8:30am, with later finishes on Tuesday until 6:30pm and Wednesday until 7pm, plus a Saturday morning clinic once a month. It is registered with the General Dental Council and CQC and holds memberships including the BDA, WPA, DDU and FSB. The result is a personal, family-run feel in central Canterbury.