Damira Woolston Dental Practice in Southampton | Locations, Category, Services Offered, Prices List, Top Ratings, Prices, Reviews & More

Requested by the practice to leave a review as a new patient and offer feedback, so taking the opportunity to share my thoughts.

I had a pleasant enough first experience, however had to get a second opinion on being advised I needed 10 fillings on top of the broken crown that I originally made the appointment for as part of a check up. A second private appointment with another dentist (they carry out NHS work too) advised only 2 fillings are required with another 2 clearly visible cavities to be monitored 6 monthly, so the disparity here is quite alarming. I was also not shown any X-rays or talked through it by Dheraima, or even asked what I wanted as the patient or what other options there were. I felt quite upset and shocked coming away with a treatment plan totalling PS2,600 across 7 further appointments.

I have had some minor trouble with my teeth before like most of the population of my age, but felt something wasn’t right as you don’t suddenly need this amount of work out of nowhere unless you actively neglect your teeth.

I can only put this advice down to this practice prescribing work that either simply isn’t required or taking an overly cautious permanent approach which isn’t in the best interest of the patient. Fillings don’t last forever and need maintaining, which can be costly once they are in place and the more of them you have the more worry and expense you have for the rest of your life maintaining them. So I am shocked they are prescribed so easily at this practice in a professional environment that a patient should unequivocally trust.

I cancelled my first appointment for work after the initial check up and have gone elsewhere as I can’t trust they have my best interests at heart and not their own.

Not very impressed with my treatment here 11th June . Had a hygienist appointment , completed my health questionnaire prior to arriving , but first 10 minutes of my 20minute appointment was spent asking me questions, do you drink , how many units , how much tea do you drink , or juice , etc etc . In all, spent 10 minutes cleaning my teeth , no protection given for clothing so I had water dripping down my neck onto my clothes , which was not pleasant. Spent more time questioning me than cleaning my teeth , didn’t really feel any different . I will just add that , I have been using this dentist for several years as Bupa and the hygienist and dentist have been excellent. Since it has been changed to Damira , several have left, I am not local to this dentist but continued here as the staff were so nice but after today I will not be returning

Unfortunately since moving to Damira the quality of the service has gone down hill.
Both my wife and I have experienced shocking hygienist appointments. The previous hygienist left and the new staff are nowhere as good. My teeth were left not feeling clean with scale left on them. For the first time the hygienist made my gums bleed and didn’t even acknowledge or apologise. The polish was quick and frankly felt half hearted. The cost is PS85 per appointment both were completed within 15 mins. Not a bad hourly rate. I have to say whilst the receptionist dealt with my complaint, it looked like I wasn’t the first to have made one. I am now really considering moving to another practice as unfortunately this one is shocking since moving. Please consider other dentists before this one.