Not just standing up, squatting too!

November 16th, 2023

Cancer.  Sadly in 2023, it’s something that has touched all of our lives in some way, whether that’s personally, or through friends and family.

And at Brightside, a particular cancer we play close attention to is mouth cancer, which we check for signs of during every single dental assessment we do.

November is Mouth Cancer Action Month, an initiative designed to raise awareness of the disease, and if you’re not familiar with symptoms and the steps you can take to give yourself the best chance of preventing it from happening to you, it’s well worth taking a couple of minutes to check this out.

And here at Brightside, we’re using this month to raise money for the Stand Up To Cancer initiative.

Members of our team are doing 100 squats a day throughout the month of November, with the aim of raising £500, which can help fund life-saving research.

The practice will match everything raised, so together we’ve got an opportunity to raise a good amount of money.

I’m imagining that those participating are going to be pretty sore by the end of the month, but hey, it’s good exercise, and more importantly, it’s a fantastic cause!

If you feel able to donate, you can click the link here, but whether you do or not, please do check out the information on mouth cancer – there’s lots you can do to give yourself the best chance of prevention and early detection.

And of course, a big part of that is coming in for your regular dental assessments, as we’ll check for it each and every time.


Brightside Dental Smile of the Month November 2022

November 8th, 2022

Conor visited Brightside Dental as he was unhappy with the appearance of his front left discoloured tooth. Following a consultation with Dr Ronit Patel and a discussion of all the available treatment options, Conor chose to have a root canal treatment followed by internal and external bleaching of the discoloured tooth. The root canal treatment […]

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Brightside Dental Smile of the Month October 2022

October 18th, 2022

Liam first visited Brightside Dental in 2021, after being recommended by a friend who had cosmetic dental treatment with us. Liam knew what he wanted to change about his smile. His front teeth had become worn and discoloured over time. This left him unhappy with the colour of his teeth and the spaces between them. […]

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Brightside Dental Smile of the Month September 2022

September 13th, 2022

Sam first visited Brightside Dental in 2021, having found us on Instagram. Prior to this, she had a consultation elsewhere and also considered online ‘direct to consumer’ treatment. She was impressed with the examples we were able to show her of successful treatment we had carried out similar to what she was looking for, and chose […]

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Brightside Dental Smile of the Month August 2022

August 9th, 2022

Ron had been a regular patient of Dr Paarth Darbar and Brightside Dental for almost five years. Over this period, we carried out routine treatments such as fillings, extractions and dental hygiene treatment. During these visits Ron often mentioned how we has unhappy with the appearance of his front teeth, which had multiple fillings which […]

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Brightside Dental Smile of the Month July 2022

July 21st, 2022

Ellen has been a regular patient of Dr Paarth Darbar at Brightside Dental for many years. She had regular routine treatment, including dental assessments and hygiene but was now looking for a cosmetic improvement. She was referred to the Orthodontist to have some orthodontic treatment carried out. She had issues with her bite, which was […]

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Brightside Dental Smile of the Month June 2022

June 23rd, 2022

Colin visited Brightside Dental as he was unhappy with the appearance of his front teeth: the colour, the shape and the gaps. Following a discussion on the available treatment options with Dr Ronit Patel, Colin chose to have a fixed bridge to improve the look of his upper front teeth. The treatment was completed in […]

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Brightside Dental Smile Of The Month May 2022

May 19th, 2022

George used to be a regular at Brightside but hadn’t seen us for a number of years. He attended as he had become increasingly unhappy with his smile. Following a consultation with Dr Ketan Shah and a discussion on the available treatment options, George chose to have Invisalign clear aligner treatment, to straighten his crooked teeth […]

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Brightside Dental Smile of the Month – April 2022

April 11th, 2022

Romy first visited Brightside Dental in 2020, on the recommendation of a family member who had similar treatment with us. Romy attended as she had braces when younger then stopped wearing her retainers. Her teeth moved because of this. We see this with many patients! As a result, she was unhappy with the appearance of […]

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Brightside Dental – Smile of the Month March 2022

April 11th, 2022

Aneka has been a Brightside Dental patient, under the care of Dr Ketan Shah for many years, since she was at school. She hadn’t visited us for a few years but was prompted to book for an appointment by her mum who had decided to have treatment to improve her smile. Aneka attended for a […]

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