Edgbaston Dental Centre ★9.1

NHS and private care in one practice, led by a dento-legal expert witness

Edgbaston Dental Centre holds an NHS contract for adults and children and runs a full private list beside it, a combination few of Birmingham’s leading practices offer. Principal dentist Anoup Nandra has led it since 2006 and works as an independent dental expert witness, writing reports for law firms on standard of care and consent. That scrutiny carries into the surgery: second opinions on treatment planned elsewhere are openly invited.

Treatments

Examinations, hygienist and preventive programmes, invisible fillings, ceramic onlays, crowns, bridges and jaw-joint (TMJ) problems form the base. Above it sit implants from a single tooth to a full arch with sinus lifts and bone grafting, root canal work, veneers, composite bonding, and Enlighten or Philips Zoom whitening. Wrinkle-reduction injections and dermal fillers are done in-house, and patients in pain are seen the same working day where possible.

Orthodontics and sedation

Brace work is more complete than most general practices attempt: metal and ceramic fixed appliances, Invisalign aligners and Incognito lingual braces bonded behind the teeth, all under specialist orthodontist Saqib Siddiqui. Phobic patients are offered intravenous sedation, with video demonstrations and 3D animations beforehand. Reviewers single out Kieran Bhakta for guiding a badly frightened patient through wisdom-tooth surgery under sedation and ringing afterwards to check on her.

The team and equipment

Two principals, Anoup Nandra and Anil Tandon, head a broad roster of associates, hygienists and therapists, including a dentist whose work is limited to implants. Nandra is a Fellow of the College of General Dentistry and of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, sits on the CGDent Council and mentors dentists nationally in implantology and conscious sedation. Chairside: reduced-dose digital radiographs, intra-oral cameras, smile-preview imaging, and air abrasion, which clears decay without touching sound enamel.

Who it suits

Families wanting NHS care with the option of private treatment without changing practice; anxious adults who need sedation to get through a visit; anyone wanting a proposed plan examined by someone who does exactly that for the courts.

Frequently asked questions

Does the practice treat NHS patients? Yes, adults and children, alongside private appointments.
Can I come only for a second opinion? Yes, that is part of what the practice offers.
How does IV sedation feel? Drowsy and largely unaware of treatment, yet still able to co-operate; driving and alcohol are out until it clears, so arrange for someone to take you home.
Which braces are available? Metal and ceramic fixed braces, Invisalign aligners and lingual braces fitted behind the teeth.

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