Invisalign Presentation Evening 22nd March 2010

You are invited to

A Presentation Evening with

Richard Charon at Newbury Smilemakers

Certified Invisalign Practitoner.

Straight Smiles without "Train Track" braces, Crowns or Veneers

No more gaps, no more crossed teeth, no more buck teeth

on

Monday 22nd March 2010

at 6.30pm

Why not come and meet us for wine & nibbles and  find out about

this revolutionary way to re-align smiles.

From Teens to 60 and any age in between.

Prepare to be amazed!

Learn more about Invisalign

The patented Invisalign® system was introduced to my practice almost 3 years ago and the results are outstanding. Why not come along to find out more. Please bring a friend who may be interested too.

If you have any queries, feel free to get in touch.

Places are limited so please RSVP by Monday 15th March

or earlier to help our arrangements.

St.Mary's House

55-6 Cheap Street

Newbury

RG14 5DH

01635 47757

Which testimonial to blog?

Well Christmas, the New Year and (for now- just) the snow have all gone. Fading into the memory. So I'm delighted to report that despite the same false start that affected almost everyone in different ways, we are getting back to normal here. This includes a number of new enquiries only this afternoon to us at Richard Charon at Newbury Smile Makers, which is great.
I also received a promised testimonial from a very nice patient of ours, who we looked after in the middle of last year. In fact she sent two versions for me to choose from and instead of struggling to decide which to use- I'll use them both! So here goes:

Version 1

I think the best way to provide a testimonial of Richard and his fellow colleagues is to tell a story.
I became a patient of Richard’s just over 2 years ago having not been the best attendee to dentists in the past. As a result I found myself in a situation where I developed two tooth abscesses at the same time. To say this was painful would be an understatement, which I am sure anyone who has experienced this can appreciate. To make matters worse I was due to go on a trip the following week for 6 weeks which my partner and I had planned for the past few years. This would take us to places where most of us would prefer not to have to visit the dentist. To say that Richard and Chris not only promptly diagnosed the problem, found time to see me and resolve the pain as quickly as possible, they also re-shuffled Richard’s schedule to ensure the 2 root canals I needed were performed before my trip. I don’t think anyone could have gone the extra mile in this situation. Thank you again.

Rachel Poole
and version 2 ...

I became a patient of Richard’s just over 2 years ago having not been the best attendee to dentists in the past 7-8 years. As you can imagine this meant I did require quite a bit of work to my teeth and this has ranged from several fillings to a crown to 2 root canals. Throughout all of this from the moment you arrive Richard and his team are a bunch of professionals, from the warm greetings you always receive from Chris to the time Richard takes to talk you through step by step the treatment. I’m lucky not to suffer from dental phobia, but know many people who are. I think the cure for this is a Richard and his team. Highly recommendable.

Rachel Poole

Thank you so much Rachel. It is so nice to be appreciated and for you to have acknowledged the whole teams efforts.

Oxfordshire Twitter meeting asks “Is there is dentist in the house?”

This blog post is courtesy of a "Twitter buddy". Joy McCarthy, my first guest blogger,who I met face to face with almost 50 others last night at the first ever Oxfordshire "Tweet-up".  Now as a Newbury-based dentist in Berkshire, what was I doing at an Oxfordshire Tweet-up?  Well the cross-border arrangement was by special invitation from Anthony Lloyd of Fallowfields Country House, who had organised the event but who is also a Twitter buddy and who has been a guest of mine at the Jack O'Newbury chapter of BNI.
After the open networking most stayed on for the delicious "Tweety-pie" produced on site from Anthony's own Dexter herd.

He and I are living proof that Twitter does generate real business opportunities. Over to you Joy Mcarthy .....

Oxfordshire Twitter meeting asks “Is there is dentist in the house?”

Instead of the usual ‘is there a doctor in the house’, the call was for a dentist at the first Oxfordshire and Berks ‘Tweet-up’, held last night (Monday 18 January) at Fallowfields Hotel, Kingston Bagpuize. The event was the first large-scale business Twitter get-together to be held in the area and was attended by 50 local business people.

During supper, Newbury dentist and Twitter enthusiast Richard Charon, was called to the phone. Karen-Louise Allen, one of the local radio Jack FM team who should have attended the event, had called to say she couldn’t make it. She had accidentally swallowed a dental crown and was there a dentist in the house! Karen-Louise wasn’t registered with a dentist and Richard’s Newbury practice was too far away. However, a room full of business people skilled in networking, brought the power of Twitter to her rescue. Members were asked for referrals for an Oxford dentist who would see Karen-Louise the next day.

Richard Charon comments, “People’s reaction to Karen’s mishap is typical of the Twitter community. Everyone rallied round to help and in seconds we had the name of a possible Oxford dentist for Karen. There was a lot of laughter and good humour, but that and helping other people is what Twitter is about.”

Twitter, the online social networking phenomenon, has a strong membership in Oxfordshire and surrounding areas. The Tweet-up was the brainchild of Anthony Lloyd, owner of Fallowfields Hotel and Kevin O’Brian of Web Power . A dedicated online portal was created where Twitter members could book their places. With the viral nature of Twitter, news of the event spread quickly. The meeting was held in the Fallowfields’ marquee and, after some informal networking, the guests sat down to enjoy supper, with a choice of three ‘Twitter Pies’ on the menu.

“I’m passionate about Twitter” said Anthony Lloyd, co-organiser of the Oxfordshire Tweet-up. “This is the first Twitter get-together to be held in the county and it’s been a great success. Not everyone who attended is a Twitter member, but I don’t think it will be long before they join. It was good to see so many people who have only ever spoken on Twitter, greeting each other like old friends. It is very positive for the business community. Everyone is keen to meet up again and I think the Oxfordshire Tweet-up is set to become a regular event in the local business networking calendar.”

Note to Editors

Fallowfields is a country house hotel in Kingston Bagpuize with over 300 years of history. Once the home of the Begum Aga Khan, Fallowfields offers luxury accommodation set in 12 acres of grounds.

The hotel boasts its own kitchen garden which supplies the restaurant with pesticide-free home-grown fruit and vegetables. The hotel’s farm is home to Dexter cattle, rare-breed pigs, chickens and ducks which provide much of the meat on the restaurant’s menu.

Richard Charon is the Dental Practice Principal of Richard Charon at Newbury Smilemakers. He specialises in treating dental phobia, dental fear and dental anxiety using various Dental Sedation techniques. Richard also trains dentists in Dental Sedation in both Britain and Ireland.
For more information, please contact:
Anthony Lloyd, Fallowfields Hotel
Tel: 01865 820416
Email: anthony@fallowfields.com
Joy McCarthy, WORD-right
Tel: 01608 642845
Email joy@word-right.co.uk
and of course Richard Charon at Newbury Smilemakers

Special offers Only for January and February 2010

We are now celebrating our 21st Year in Newbury.

As part of our celebrations and to thank our patients for their loyalty we are for 2 months only, January and February 2010, giving all of our loyal patients a 21% discount on all our fees for crowns, bridges and dental veneers (excluding laboratory fees).

To take advantage of this great offer, you must book your appointments before the end of February and pay the fees in full at your first appointment once the treatment plan has been agreed.

Please call us on 01635 47757

All you need to know about Dental Sedation

For the anxious dental patient:

What we can offer you

All you need to know about

Dental Sedation

but were afraid to ask!

Happy 21st Birthday to Richard Charon at Newbury Smile Makers & The Team

Firstly may I wish you a very Happy, healthy,peaceful and successful New Year and thank you for visiting my blog.

Well the snow has really slowed down the start of our own very special year, as the 4th January saw the beginning of

Our 21st year in Newbury.

So we are no longer the "new boys" in Town.  Indeed we have been providing a high standard of private dentistry for all of that time.

• Are you new to the area? Why not try us. See what others have to say about us
• Are you seeking a change of dentist?
• Are you nervous of the dentist ? . or anxious about dentistry ?, we have a wealth of expertise to help you. Just talk to us and let us know you concerns.
• If so have you heard about "R.A." but want to know more?
• Have you resolved to change your smile or to improve the health of your mouth?
• Would you like the time to talk to us in detail about your dental situation?
• Would you welcome a free initial discussion with Chris Charon our treatment coordinator or one of our dental nurses to find out what we are able to offer.

Would you like all of this in a warm and welcoming ambience in a boutique-style practice?
Well we have an excellent and highly experienced team waiting to help you.
Whether you'd love to have

• Whiter teeth
• A straighter smile with invisible braces
• A solution for eroded enamel
• A solution for any gaps you may have. There are many, so talk to us to find out more.
• A better fitting or more natural looking denture
• Fresher breathe and sparkling teeth with our extra gentle dental hygienist, Nicky Smith.

What next?  Please call us on 01635 47757 to have a friendly chat and decide how we can help you achieve your ideal smile.

Look out for events to mark our 21st year as a dentist in Newbury which will be announced on-line and in the local press during 2010.