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Upon arriving in the dentist they were very keen to help me, gave me an x-ray and then gave me a quote which was more than acceptable. Alberto was pushy to get the appointment for the paid work done, and as an entrepreneur I understand the need to make sales, and for him to do his job securing patients after giving a free check up including x-rays.

When I returned for the clean, the dental hygienist was lovely. A great job was done and I was happy to return.

I returned again to reschedule the second treatment of having some dental reconstruction done (following an accident I’d had months previously) and needed to check how things were going to be done as I had a press interview, and to rearrange the appointment.

The assistant Alberto kept interrupting me as I was trying to understand the situation, as his English and my Spanish are not fluent. I felt we were not getting anywhere so asked if the dentist who spoke English and was available and he advised she wasn’t, so I thanked them and left.

When I returned the next day to speak with the Dentist, Alberto told me the dentist was again busy. He offered me an appointment to speak with the dentist of which I accepted and started to ask him another question, before he started to tell me he didn’t need to speak with me in English, I was in Spain, I should speak Spanish and he was unwilling to speak with me in English any longer. He then told me because I was he was no longer willing to honour the appointments made and asked me to leave. I explained I was still learning Spanish and due to speaking Arabic as well as English, Arabic sometimes came out which confused me. As I tried to apologised for my lack of Spanish and confusion, he continued to interrupt me and then asked me to leave.

For a private clinic who have English speaking dentists and are pushy with setting appointments, and happy to take English people’s money, some of us who haven’t been here very long, my experience wasn’t a good one.
Alberto’s attitude to those of us who are not yet fluent in Spanish is incredibly unprofessional, and exudes cultural prejudices.

I have been in Spain a few months and speak more Spanish than most who have lived here for years. If Alberto had not constantly interrupted my question around the clarification of the appointment time and date, and more informed about the procedure I was due to have and if a press interview would be feasible, then none of this would have happened.

My advice is to stay away from this private practice in Las Chafiras if you do not speak Spanish, especially if you are having more than a clean.

I travel the world constantly and always do my best to learn the languages, of which I speak the basics of at least 5 and fluent in 2. I am respectful of cultures and have worked extensively in cultural diversity for over 20 years. Alberto’s attitude towards the English may have come from other people he has encountered, or his own frustrations, but to speak over clients and treat people in this way is not acceptable.

My smile is important to me, and not just because of a press engagement, but because to smile is to spread happiness, to share happiness. It’s just a shame Alberto doesn’t understand how important someone’s smile is to them.

Llevo yendo muchos anos y sin duda alguna son los mas profesionales que conozco!. Me han orientado durante el proceso y me han ayudado muchisimo facilitandome soluciones que creia que no estaban a mi alcance.
Hacer una mencion especial hacia Luis y Yus, por el trato que he recibido por su parte, y tambien a Patricio por su paciencia infinita. Sin duda alguna lo recomiendo completamente!

Attended in a few occasions and found staff excellent extremely caring and helpful. Patrick speaks good English and is very helpful. Prices competitive and you have a free consultation before any work is done after being given the price. I go to an nhs dentist in the UK but after loosing a filling whilst in Tenerife they really provided excellent treatment.