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Your Consultation, Explained Before You Book

Not Sure Which Appointment You Need? Start Here

A consultation is where we find out what’s going on and talk through your options — before anything is decided. Watch the short guide, then pick the appointment that fits.

Which Appointment Do You Need?

Not sure where to start? Most people begin with an examination. f you proceed with treatment, your consultation fee is deducted from the treatment cost.

From

£75

New Adult appointments

The right place to start if you’re new to the practice, or you haven’t been to a dentist in a while. A full check of your teeth, gums and mouth, then a plan for anything that needs doing.

Adults and children welcome

From

£55

Any consultation, 30 minutes

For anyone thinking about changing how their teeth look. You don’t need to know which treatment you want — that’s what this appointment is for.

Fee comes off your treatment

From

£80

Hygienist appointment

A clean and gum health check. You can book straight in without seeing a dentist first — that’s what “direct access” means on the booking form.

Existing and new patients

What Happens At Your Appointment

Nothing is decided on the day and nothing is booked in on the spot. You leave with information.

First 5 minutes

We listen

What’s bothering you, what you’d like to change and anything you’re worried about. Bring photos if you have a result in mind.

Next 10 minutes

We look properly

Not a full examination — a look at what you’ve mentioned, so we can tell you honestly what’s possible and what isn’t.

Next 10 minutes

You see cases like yours

We keep a library of work we’ve done here. You’ll be shown before and afters from patients who started where you are.

Last 5 minutes

Options and costs

What each option involves, what it costs and the monthly figures if you’d rather spread it. Then you go away and think about it.

See What We've Done For People Like You

We keep a library of work carried out at our own clinics. In your consultation Sesh will turn the screen round and show you cases that started where you are now — not stock photos, and not somebody else’s marketing.

Request Your Appointment

Fill this in and a member of the team will call you back to confirm a time. If you’d rather not choose, pick “I’m not sure” and we’ll advise.

Prefer to talk it through?

Reception can tell you which appointment you need.

01462 731938

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Consultations At All Three Clinics

Pick whichever is easiest for you — your records and scan follow you between them.

Stotfold

Stotfold Dental Clinic

Stotfold, Bedfordshire

Shefford

Shefford Dental Clinic

Hitchin Road, Shefford, Bedfordshire

Melbourn

Melbourn Dental Clinic

Melbourn, Cambridgeshire

Still Not Sure?

Ring us and we’ll tell you which appointment you need. It takes a minute and costs nothing.

01462 731938

Do I have to know what treatment I want before I book?

No. That’s the whole point of the appointment. If you’re unhappy with your teeth but don’t know what would fix it, book a cosmetic consultation and we’ll work it out together.

Will I be pressured into booking treatment?

No. You leave with a written plan and the costs, and you take it away to think about. Nothing is booked in on the day unless you ask us to.

What's the difference between an examination and a consultation?

An examination is a full health check of your teeth, gums and mouth — that’s where you start if you’re new to us or you’re due a check-up. A consultation is a conversation about changing how your teeth look: we listen, take a look, show you similar cases we’ve treated and go through the costs. It isn’t a check-up, so if your teeth are also due a look over you’d book an examination separately.

Are you taking NHS patients?

We’re a private practice. We do keep an NHS waiting list — ask reception to add you to it, and we’ll be in touch if a space comes up.

Will I have a 3D scan of my teeth?

Not at your consultation — that appointment is a conversation and a look, nothing more. If you decide to go ahead with cosmetic treatment, a 3D iTero scan is used at the planning stage to map your teeth accurately. There are no impression trays and no putty.

Are x-rays included?

No. Neither examinations nor consultations include x-rays. If we think you need them we’ll explain why and what they cost before anything is taken.

Do I pay when I book?

Yes — appointments are paid for in full when you book online. The one exception is a hygiene clean with Airflow stain removal at £120, which takes a £50 deposit and the balance on the day.

Can I pay for treatment monthly?

Yes, 0% finance is available on most treatments through Tabeo. We’ll show you the monthly figures at your appointment so you can see them alongside the total.

What does "direct access" mean on the booking form?

It means you can book straight in with the hygienist without seeing a dentist first, which is £80. If you’re already a patient here and see one of our dentists regularly, hygiene appointments are £70. If you’d rather have a full check-up, book an examination instead.

I'm nervous about the dentist. Does that matter?

Tell us when you book and we’ll allow extra time. A consultation involves no treatment at all — it’s a conversation and a look, which is often an easier way back in. We also offer sedation for anxious patients.

Book Your Consultation

Pick the appointment that matches what you’re after. If you’re still not sure, call us — we’d rather spend a minute on the phone than have you book the wrong thing.

Your Consultation, Explained Before You Book

Not Sure Which Appointment You Need? Start Here

Which Appointment Do You Need?