Welcome to the “Dr Tooth” Club

Dr Tooth is our resident dentist who loves educating and caring for young children.

He knows the best way to look after your child is by creating a fun environment to ensure their memories of visiting the dentist are always pleasant and educational.

Most importantly, however, he knows that ensuring good oral hygiene taught as a life skill from a young age, and reinforced throughout childhood will have an impact on a person’s whole life. Joining the Dr Tooth Club means that his team can:

• remove all fear from children of visiting the dentist
• educate parents and children to understand oral health care
• teach children how to prevent tooth decay and gum disease

Therefore, Dr Tooth invites you and your family to a healthy dental future.

A Healthy Dental Future - The Importance of Oral Hygiene

Extensive research now shows that the streptococcus mutans bacteria that causes tooth decay and gum disease can also increase the risk of a heart attack, cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes, premature birth and even miscarriage.

Streptococcus Mutans Bacteria

Therefore, the importance of oral hygiene in our children should be our top priority from birth. We believe that joining the Dr Tooth Club is the one of the most important ways you can help your child to achieve this goal - so they can learn how to keep their teeth healthy throughout their life and benefit long term from better general health.

So how does the Dr Tooth Club work?

The Dr Tooth Club aims to make it fun to visit the dentist for all our participants aged 0 to 12.

As a member of the Dr Tooth Club, each member will receive essential education, regarding maintenance of good oral health, plus any required treatment in a fun and welcoming environment.

All Dr Tooth Club members receive:

• Two dental examinations per annum with a dentist
• Hygiene treatment if prescribed
• Fissure sealants with a dental hygienist or dental therapist if prescribed
• All necessary routine dental care
• Dr Tooth Quarterly Newsletter
• Two Dr Tooth Club afternoons per annum!! - Fun oral hygiene educational sessions including a kids entertainer, a group check up and tour in the dental room!
• First orthodontic consultation
• 24-hour UK and worldwide dental injury and emergency call-out All provided within an affordable fixed monthly fee, based upon the age of the child.

How do we join the Dr Tooth Club?

Your child will be able to join The Dr Tooth Club when they are dentally fit.

Simply call The Neem Tree Dental Practice on 01372 464 000 to book an initial new patient consultation which will assess dental fitness.

The price of the initial appointment is £30 for children up to the age of 12. If your child is deemed dentally fit they will be then invited to join the Dr Tooth Club straight away – happy days! If they require treatment before they join the Dr Tooth Club this will be advised to you based on the practice fee list.

Dr Tooth Club Membership Fees

Newborn to 3rd Birthday - £5 per month

Age 3+ to 6th Birthday - £10 per month

Age 6+ to 12th Birthday - £15 per month

Membership is for a minimum of 12 months and requires one adult per household to be a registered patient of The Neem Tree Dental Practice.

Dr Tooth Says No To Mercury Fillings (Silver Amalgam fillings)

Dr Tooth and The Neem Tree provide dentistry in a Mercury-free environment. Research has shown that mercury has links with certain neurological conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Alzheimer’s Disease.

Dr Tooth also uses low radiation digital x-rays looking out to minimise the impact that modern day dentistry can and does have on our children.