Visits to the dentist more painful than they need to be? No one expects their appointments to be fun but clinical waiting rooms and super-long wait times to be seen are just some of the reasons many of us grumble about the care we receive.

Sharing these concerns, Stockbridge dentist Richard Budworth established River Dental in 2008. Here, he does dentistry the way he feels it should be done – going the extra mile to provide great care for patients.

Great patient smiles aren’t the only good aesthetic here. Situated right on the River Test, the Stockbridge practice has been designed to make the most of its stunning setting. And with relaxing waterside views and contemporary decor, the reception feels more like a spa than a dentist’s waiting room.

Once in the chair, the River Dental team use the best materials, techniques and equipment to provide treatment. This includes a microscope and CEREC machine, a whizzy tool that enables them to make customized ceramic dental restorations in one visit.

River Dental’s clinicians also spend time on courses to keep their skills bang up-to-date. And same-day crowns and access to specialists that mean patients needn’t have to be referred elsewhere for treatment, too.

Crucially, those in pain won’t be left to suffer either. River Dental has a commitment to always see emergencies within 24 hours.

While their equipment and skills are the latest and greatest, the team have an unashamedly old-fashioned attitude to relationships. In particular, practitioners here always take the time to get to know patients, their history, anxieties and experiences.

All-up, River Dental patients can expect a caring, bespoke service for all the family. So it’s perhaps not surprising that their high level of patient care and continuity of care earned the practice the gong for Best Patient Care 2020 and 2021 at The Private Dentistry Awards.

Not getting the treatment and service you deserve from your dentist? Switching to River Dental in Stockbridge could make things a whole lot less painful.