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Dental practice undergoes major revamp

East Craigs practice benefits from £100,000 investment

ONE of the capital’s biggest dental practices has unveiled a significant refurbishment following an extensive investment programme to enhance services for its 11,000 registered patients.

Since acquiring East Craigs Dental Clinic just over two years ago, Scottish Dental Care has committed £100,000 towards a series of infrastructure and technology improvements.

Crucially, the practice has remained fully operational throughout the phased works, ensuring patients continued to receive care with minimal disruption.

Now, with the latest phase of investment completed, patients and staff alike are benefitting from a transformed clinic.

Co-Founder and Director of Dentistry at Scottish Dental Care Philip Friel, said: “We are committed to continually investing in our clinics to ensure we provide the highest standard of dental care for our patients.

“This latest investment has enhanced both our facilities and treatment options. Alongside modernised patient areas and a new clinical room, we have introduced state-of-the-art digital scanning technology and upgraded essential equipment, ensuring our team can deliver the very best in dental care.

“Expanding our capacity by adding a new surgery and welcoming a sixth dentist strengthens our ability to provide accessible, high-quality treatment.

“By embracing the latest innovations and growing our team, we are further improving the patient experience at every stage of their journey.”

As part of the improvements, a brand-new fifth surgery room has been introduced, increasing capacity and enabling greater access to high-quality dental care.  This follows the build out of a new sanitisation suite and a refreshed waiting area.

Additionally, state-of-the-art dental chairs have replaced ageing models, offering an upgraded experience for both clinicians and patients.

A move to digital radiography enhances patient care and the latest digital intraoral scanning technology has also been implemented, significantly reducing the need for traditional dental impressions in most restorative treatments.

Alongside these facility improvements, the East Craigs team has also welcomed a new dentist.

Dr Amna Sajad BDS, a University of Aberdeen graduate, brings valuable experience in treating patients of all ages, including those with anxiety, disabilities, and learning needs. She has a particular interest in paediatrics and restorative dentistry, further strengthening the clinic’s expertise.

East Craigs Dental Clinic has been a vital part of the north-west Edinburgh community for more than 40 years. Originally opened in 1983 as a purpose-built clinic, it offers a comprehensive range of high-quality NHS treatment as well as an array of cosmetic procedures.

Dr. Roddy Little, Lead Clinician at East Craigs Dental Clinic said: “Our commitment to delivering excellent care has always been our priority. Ongoing investment allows us to enhance our facilities, upgrade essential equipment, and introduce cutting-edge digital scanning technology.

“With these improvements, we are proud to offer an even better experience to our patients, ensuring they receive the highest standard of care.”

Glasgow-headquartered Scottish Dental Care has established itself as a major player in Scotland’s dental sector, growing to 21 locations based throughout the country, from Inverness to Dumfries.

Founded by brothers Philip and Christopher Friel, Scottish Dental Care consists of more than 125 clinicians and 200 dental nurses and practice staff serving 250,000 patients.

Philip continues to practice, ensuring that patient care and clinician wellbeing remain a top priority across all clinics. He is regarded as one of the country’s leading dentists.

To register at East Craigs Dental Clinic, visit: 

https://scottishdentalcare.co.uk/clinic/east-craigs-dental-clinic/

To find out more about Scottish Dental Care, visit: www.scottishdentalcare.co.uk

Edinburgh’s largest NHS dental practice sold to Scottish Dental Care after 45-year ownership

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of two-practice dental group, Mathewson Dental Practice Ltd.

Established over 45 years ago, Mathewson Dental Ltd comprises two high-quality Edinburgh dental practices which offer both NHS and private treatments; St John’s Road Dental Practice in the affluent area of Corstorphine, and East Craigs Dental Practice just one mile away. The group boasts a total of nine fully equipped surgeries and circa 28,500 NHS registered patients and is the largest NHS general dental practice group in Edinburgh.

The business has been owned by Hew and Lorna Mathewson since 1977, at which point it comprised just one practice and circa 2,400 patients. Since then, with their daughter, the team has worked tirelessly to grow the group’s reputation and patient base into the successful business it is today.

They recently decided to sell in order to retire from ownership and appointed the services of Christie & Co to search for a buyer that would continue to uphold the level of care that they had nurtured over the years for both staff and patients alike, as well as one that understood the Scottish dental system and could take the business to the next level. Following a confidential sales process, the group has been sold to Scottish Dental Care which owns another 15 practices across Scotland.

Hew Mathewson CBE comments, “From the outset, my family and I were extremely impressed by Christie & Co to act on our behalf in the sale of our two large dental practices.

“They came up with an excellent and, as it turned out, extremely effective marketing strategy on our behalf. During the sale process itself, once a preferred buyer had been found, Joel was a highly effective negotiator, liaising with ourselves, the buyer, and our lawyers.

“We are absolutely delighted with the outcome of the sale process and are so pleased we chose Christie & Co to act as our broker as they secured us an excellent deal on terms that suited us.”

Speaking on behalf of Scottish Dental Care, Managing Director, Christopher Friel, comments: “Acquiring these practices represents a continuation of our growth plans, with the extension of our Advanced Dentistry brand into Edinburgh.

“We are proud to take forward the legacy developed by Dr Mathewson over the years, and we look forward to working with the fantastic practice teams as we progress on that journey.”

Joel Mannix, Associate Director – Dental at Christie & Co, who handled the sale, comments, “It was a pleasure to sell this practice for Hew and his family who have worked so hard to create the outstanding business we know today. A completely confidential, targeted sales approach led to several high-quality offers which were all in excess of the asking price.

All parties were incredibly organised which really helped create a smooth deal and led us to present Hew and his team with a list of pre-approved prospective buyers to choose from. Following the closing date, they chose Scottish Dental Care to carry on the practice’s legacy which has allowed the group to fill the missing link in its geography of practices.

“This was a landmark deal for the Scottish market. It represents the huge demand we’re seeing for well-established practices in Scotland, and highlights that competition is key to achieving extremely good post-sale conditions.”              

 Mathewson Dental Practice Ltd was sold for an undisclosed price.