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DFT 2018

 

 

 

 

The Benfleet Dental Clinic & Benfleet Dental Studio
Benfleet, Essex
Stephen
Denny
BDS(USheff)LDS RCS(Eng) PG Cert Dent ED
Year Qualified: 
1989
GDC Number: 
64697
The Benfleet Dental Clinic, 174 High Road
Benfleet, Essex.SS7 5LD
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Benfleet, Essex. SS7 3EG
Phone Number: 
Clinic 01268 755357
Studio 01268 565155

The Educational Supervisor: I have been involved in Foundation training for the past ten years, on the Basildon Scheme and the Essex Coast Schemes. I have been in dentistry over 20 years and have always worked in the hospital as well as general practice. I like this balance to my working week .I have had over 15 years experience as a clinical assistant in orthodontics and spend 2 days a week treating orthodontic patients at our two practices, as well as taking local referrals. Our previous FDs have all had the chance to manage orthodontic cases during their time in the practice. I have worked in and around Essex since my VT year and have also worked in Australia. Australia certainly changed my perception of a life long career in dentistry. I enjoy my mix of dentistry and also my free time.

 

I have been an Honorary Tutor at Southend Outreach 1 day per week since it opened in 2008, teaching 4th and 5th year dental students. I really enjoy this as it keeps me on my toes and helps me understand the levels of expertise our undergraduates have. I enjoy seeing the students develop during our sessions and find this helps me with our FDs in the practices.  I am involved as a Clinical Educator on the Oral Hygiene and Therapy programmes run through Essex University and also do some lecturing during the FD foundation year and to the student hygienists.

 

I enjoy all sports, especially tennis, any other racquet sports, skiing and football. I'm a Liverpool supporter and try and watch them when not watching my son play football.

 

My business partner at both practices is a lifelong friend I met on my first day at university so it made our expansion and running two busy practices easier, although I sometimes feel I’m in two marriages. My aim is to make the FD year an enjoyable, but challenging experience to set our FD up with the tools to tackle hospital or associate positions once they finish. 

 

Benfleet Dental Studio

The Practices:  The Benfleet Dental Clinic was established in 2000 and expanded from  a 2 surgery site to a thriving 5 surgery clinic offering a full range of NHS and private care. All surgeries are computerised with Belmont chairs, intraoral x-ray machines and air conditioning. OPG machine available.  

 

Benfleet Dental Studio, opened in January 2009. All 4 surgeries are computerised, have digital x-ray facilities,intra oral cameras,OPG & lateral Ceph machine. We offer a full range of NHS and private care. 

 

We have over 22,000 patients and a steady stream of new patients attending both practices. The patients vary in their dental health, so there is certainly no shortage of work for our FDs to do. Most of these patients are from word of mouth referrals. Both practices have built up excellent reputations.

 

We currently have 9 Dentists,2 Foundation dentists, 4 hygienists,4 trainee hygienist's, 10 DCPs, 2 trainee DCPs and  7 receptionists. Most team members are split site. Our dentists have special interests in orthodontics, oral surgery, implants, anti wrinkle treatments, sedation,  domiciliary care and smile make overs. At both our practices we take local referrals for the special services we provide. We have an open door policy at both practices and this aids interaction between our clinicians. The FDs will have the benefit of being able to work in such a large team.

 

Benfleet Dental Studio and Clinic

Benfleet Waiting Area

Benfleet Treatment Rooms

Benfleet Treatment Rooms

The Area:  The Clinic is situated on the High Road of a busy town 10 minutes walk from Benfleet railway station. This has direct links to Fenchurch Street (40 mins ).

The Studio is a five minute drive from the Clinic. It is situated on the old A13 leading to Southend at the bottom of what's locally known as Bread and Cheese Hill.

Benfleet is on the Thames Estuary and offers a wide range of local amenities including sports,sailing, theatres ,restaurants and cinemas. As well as local bus and train services, there are excellent road links.  Both the A13 and A127 lead to Benfleet.  

 

Other Points of Interest: As a team we are committed to personal  professional development and lifelong learning .We are looking for a vibrant professional person to join our friendly team. There are plenty of social events through out the year  including summer barbecues,team building fun days, karaoke curry nights and themed  Christmas parties so your calender can be as packed as you want it to be ! 

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