{"id":2876,"date":"2026-01-27T13:22:22","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T13:22:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2876"},"modified":"2026-02-03T09:59:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T09:59:52","slug":"let-me-be-the-last-to-say-january-roundup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/let-me-be-the-last-to-say-january-roundup\/","title":{"rendered":"Let me be the last to say &#8211; January roundup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Somehow, we find ourselves accelerating towards the end of January \u2013 nearly a 12<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;of the year gone already!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>And if we haven\u2019t seen you in 2026, let me be the last to say, Happy New Year!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While January is going fiendishly quickly, there\u2019s still time to grasp hold of a fresh start and a renewed routine, so if things haven\u2019t kicked off in the way you want to this year when it comes to your oral health, this is your nudge to get back on track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>And now, a few bits of news \u2013 let\u2019s take a look on the Brightside:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Celebrations provide a welcome warmth in the dark and cold<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve had two lovely reasons to celebrate this month as both Ronit and Mihaela marked their birthdays \u2013 they\u2019re both hugely valued members of the team and it was lovely to be part of their joy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Welcome to the Team, Zeynep<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/6970ec4515885e824f471ea7-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"877\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/6970ec4515885e824f471ea7-877x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2879\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/6970ec4515885e824f471ea7-877x1024.jpg 877w, https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/6970ec4515885e824f471ea7-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/6970ec4515885e824f471ea7-768x896.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/6970ec4515885e824f471ea7-1316x1536.jpg 1316w, https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/6970ec4515885e824f471ea7-1755x2048.jpg 1755w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 877px) 100vw, 877px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re delighted to welcome Zeynep, the newest member of the&nbsp;Brightside&nbsp;Dental team. Zeynep works as a dental nurse and also supports our reception team, helping to ensure every patient feels welcomed, comfortable, and well looked after throughout their visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can read more about Zeynep here:<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/dental-team\/zeynep\/\">https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/dental-team\/zeynep\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Two more new (smaller) arrivals<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s amazing to share some lovely personal news from within the&nbsp;Brightside&nbsp;Dental team, with both Ronit and Elif recently welcoming new additions to their families, bringing plenty of joy with them. We wish them all the very best as they settle into this exciting new chapter.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>One year in Palmers Green<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/6970eb1c3c2b37bb0cfceb17-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/6970eb1c3c2b37bb0cfceb17-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2880\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/6970eb1c3c2b37bb0cfceb17-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/6970eb1c3c2b37bb0cfceb17-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/6970eb1c3c2b37bb0cfceb17-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/6970eb1c3c2b37bb0cfceb17-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/6970eb1c3c2b37bb0cfceb17-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This month also marks an important milestone for&nbsp;Brightside&nbsp;Dental \u2014 one year at our Palmers Green location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the past year, we\u2019ve loved welcoming both new and familiar faces into the practice and becoming part of the local community. Thank you to all our patients for your continued trust and support. We\u2019re incredibly proud of how far we\u2019ve come and look forward to many more years of caring for smiles in Palmers Green.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nine years for Negar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/6970ec875760e3f35420089c-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"747\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/6970ec875760e3f35420089c-747x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2882\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/6970ec875760e3f35420089c-747x1024.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/6970ec875760e3f35420089c-219x300.jpg 219w, https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/6970ec875760e3f35420089c-768x1053.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/6970ec875760e3f35420089c-1120x1536.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/6970ec875760e3f35420089c-1494x2048.jpg 1494w, https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/6970ec875760e3f35420089c-scaled.jpg 1867w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 747px) 100vw, 747px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Negar recently marked 9 years with&nbsp;Brightside&nbsp;Dental. Her dedication, experience, and commitment to patient care are a huge part of what makes&nbsp;Brightside&nbsp;Dental so special, and we\u2019re incredibly grateful to have her as part of our team.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right that\u2019s it for this week \u2013 back next week for another missive before we welcome February in!&nbsp; Time flies when you\u2019re having fun\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ketan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Somehow, we find ourselves accelerating towards the end of January \u2013 nearly a 12th&nbsp;of the year gone already! And if we haven\u2019t seen you in 2026, let me be the last to say, Happy New Year! While January is going fiendishly quickly, there\u2019s still time to grasp hold of a fresh start and a renewed &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/let-me-be-the-last-to-say-january-roundup\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Let me be the last to say &#8211; January roundup<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2881,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2876","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2876","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2876"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2876\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2881"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2876"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2876"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2876"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}