| Mon: | 8.00am - 5.30pm |
| Tues: | 8.00am - 5.30pm |
| Wednesday: | 9.00am - 5.00pm |
| Thursday: | 9.00am - 7.30pm |
| Fri : | 9.00am - 5.00pm |
| Some Saturdays: | 9.00am - 1.00pm |
If you have to cancel an appointment please give us 24 hours notice (48 hours for hygienist appointments) so that we can offer the time to someone waiting for treatment. We may make a charge for short notice cancellations or missed appointments.
Old Courthouse dental practice offer 3 payment options at the practice:
Option 1: You pay on the day for the treatment you have had at the end of your appointment.
Option 2: various dental care plans paying by direct debit.
Option 3: NHS or Private treatment for children.
Please telephone the receptionist for more information or a new Patient Pack on 01306 885611
We accept Cash, Debit cards, switch, Visa and Cheque’s with banker’s cards. We do not accept American Express or some Electron cards
In case of an emergency during practice hours, please contact the practice immediately on 01306 885611. We will always endeavour to see a patient in pain on the same day we keep several 30 minute slots available to carry out treatment every day. If you require emergency treatment outside surgery hours, please telephone to get the on call dentist 24 hour mobile phone number for advice.
Parking is available in the pay and display car park off Wathen Road.
The Good Practice Commitment:
1) Old Courthouse Dental Practice aim to provide dental care of consistently good quality, for all patients.
2) Old Courthouse Dental Practice only provide care that meets your needs and wishes.
3) Old Courthouse Dental Practice aim to make you treatment as comfortable and convenient as possible.
4) Old Courthouse Dental Practice look after your general health and safety while you are receiving dental care.
5) Old Courthouse Dental Practice follow the British Dental Association’s guidelines on cross infection control.
6) Old Courthouse Dental Practice check for mouth cancer and tell you what we find.
7) Old Courthouse Dental Practice take part in continuing professional development to keep our skills and knowledge up-to-date.
8) Old Courthouse Dental Practice train all staff in practice-wide work systems and review training plans once a year.
9) Old Courthouse Dental Practice welcome feedback and deal promptly with any complaints.
Every member of the dental practice is aware of the need to work safely under General Dental Council guidelines.
The Old Courthouse Dental Practice Dentists:
Dr G D Rickard BDS’79; DGDP (UK)
David, a Guy’s Hospital graduate with honours has experience of treating patients in Dorking for nearly 20 years. He founded and established a small practice in rooms at Cape Place (High Street) in 1985 expanding 2 surgeries in late 1989 and to our new high street location in 2006.
He is a Member of the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners of the Royal College of Surgeons (1995). He holds postgraduate certificates from the College in Dental Health Services Management and Leadership (1993) and Practice Appraisal in April’05. David is qualified to evaluate the service and performance of other Practices and their Dentist. In 1994 he obtained the Level 1 Certificate in Restorative Dental Practice from the prestigious Eastman Dental Institute. He has been published in the British Dental Journal in 2004 with work on Risk Management in Primary Dental Care and work on New Technologies in Dentistry at the Cochrane Collaboration 2004. David lives in Coolham, West Sussex with his wife, two children and their chocolate Labrador Charlie.
Dr Nigel Chipperfield BDS’89; MSc ’91; LDS RCS; DDPH
Nigel qualified at King’s College, London in 1989 returning there in 1991 to gain his Masters Degree in Dental Public Health. Nigel has experience in a number of Private general practices and has worked with children with special needs. Until recently he was a senior dental practitioner with Bromley and Kingston Hospitals. His area of special interest includes endodontics( root fillings) and restorative dentistry. He has completed the endodontic certificate course at the prestigious Eastman Dental Institute.
Nigel has a kind, patient and humorous approach to his dental care.
Dr Sachin Varma BDS, MClin. Dent, MFDS RCS (Eng), MRD RCS (Ed)
Sachin trained as a dentist at Guy’s in London and gained top marks in his Masters class for his thesis in 2006. He has lectured internationally and is due to complete the M Clin Dent and MRD specialist degree courses from Guy’s Hospital in the coming months and is due to enter the specialist register in September 2007 in Prosthodotics (crowns, bridges, implants and dentures). His other commitments include teaching trainee dentists as well as treating complex restorative cases at Guy’s hospital where he has undertaken all his training.
He is looking forward to developing innovative services at Old Courthouse using implants and paying particular attention to the cosmetic yet functional and affordable aspects of dentistry. Sachin is particularly open, straightforward, kind and caring in nature.
The Old Courthouse Dental Practice Hygienists:
She began working at Old Sandstone Dental Practice in January 2002 and is now here two Saturdays a month. |
Cathy Miles has been a hygienist for 15 years, has a young family and lives in Dorking. Apart from working with Old Courthouse Dental Practice, she works at 2 other practices in the Dorking area and supports the local periodontal specialist in Leatherhead, Mr Richard Snoad. |
Polly Craig worked as a qualified dental nurse in Reigate for six years before qualifying as a dental hygienist at the Eastman Dental Institute in 2003. The Old Courthouse Dental Practice Practice Manager:
Fiona Baker has been with the old courthouse dental practice since 1998, initially as a dental nurse, qualifying in 2000. Since then she has fulfilled the role of senior nurse and was responsible for the implementation of the Good Practice Scheme in 2001. Fiona had a short break from work following the arrival of her daughter and returned in the role of practice manager in February 2005.
Siân Posner BD RGN ACIPD - Business Development Manager
As the business development manager Siân‘s role includes marketing and business development and administration.
The Old Courthouse Dental Practice Dental Nurses:
Heather Notley started work at Old Courthouse dental practice in October 2000 as a trainee nurse and qualified for her National Certificate in Dental Nursing in 2002. She currently works full-time and has recently taken on the role of senior nurse in charge of stock ordering for the clinical care. |
Lauren Stewart-Smith lives locally and joined the practice in 2006. She has been working as a dental nurse for 7 years and qualified 5 years ago. She also gained an additional qualification 2 years ago in dental radiography. |
The Old Courthouse Dental Practice Reception Team:
Jenny Greenwood started work at Old Sandstone in March 2005. She has lived in the Dorking area since marrying in 1978 and has 2 children. She met her husband while working for the Metropolitan Police Forensic Science Laboratory.
Fiona Pethig has been with us since 2000, initially as a part-time receptionist but now works only a few hours a week helping out with administrative tasks. She enjoys the rest of her time with her daughter.
Elaine Simpson has a wealth of experience in the optical and hearing industry. In addition her experience as a dental nurse is invaluable at reception at the Old Courthouse. Introduce yourself to her; she will be pleased to arrange your dental appointments.