Business Details
44 Years
experience
Emergency
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Your Trusted Dental Care in Clacton-On-Sea
Valley Dental Practice has been dedicated to providing exceptional dental care in Clacton-On-Sea since 1982. Our practice combines decades of experience with continuous professional development to ensure the highest standards of treatment. We offer a comprehensive range of general and cosmetic dental services, including emergency care, teeth whitening, and dental implants. Our facility is fully accessible for disabled patients, featuring ramp access, onsite parking, and an accessible toilet. Our team of highly skilled dentists, hygienists, and dental nurses prioritizes patient comfort and lifelong learning, adhering to strict professional standards set by the General Dental Council.We work closely with patients to create personalized treatment plans, offering Denplan payment options to make dental care accessible. Our commitment to preventative dentistry helps patients maintain natural teeth longer, while our modern equipment and techniques ensure effective, lasting results. We pride ourselves on creating a calm, stress-free environment for every visit, supported by a team that values transparency, communication, and ethical practice. With over 40 years of service, we remain a trusted choice for dental care in our community.
Services
General Dentistry
Cosmetic Dentistry
Emergency Treatment
Teeth Whitening
Dental Implants
Dentures
Hygienist Services
Preventative Care
Root Canal Treatment
Same Day Crowns
Details
- Year established: 1982
Highlights and features
- We offer modern, comfortable dental facilities
- Our team includes GDC-registered professionals
- Fully accessible premises with disabled parking
- We provide Denplan payment plans for affordability
- Our staff undergo continuous professional development
Associations and certifications
- Denplan Excel
Services
General Dentistry
Our general dentistry services focus on maintaining oral health through check-ups, fillings, and preventative treatments. We provide comprehensive examinations, X-rays, and personalized care plans to address decay, gum disease, and other common issues. Our team emphasizes early intervention to prevent complex problems, ensuring long-term dental wellness for patients of all ages.
Teeth Whitening
We offer professional teeth whitening solutions including in-chair Zoom treatments and custom home kits. Our GDC-registered dentists use safe, effective methods to lighten teeth up to six shades while minimizing sensitivity. Treatment plans consider individual needs, with aftercare kits available for maintaining results over 2-3 years through proper home maintenance.
Dental Implants
Our implant services replace missing teeth with permanent, natural-looking solutions. The process involves titanium screw placement, osseointegration periods of 3-8 months, and custom crown fitting. We offer single and multiple tooth replacements, including implant-supported dentures for enhanced stability and confidence during daily activities like eating and speaking.
Dentures
We create custom full and partial dentures from acrylic or chrome cobalt materials. Our process involves multiple fittings to ensure comfort and functionality, with relining options as gums heal. Dentures restore chewing ability, speech clarity, and facial structure while improving patients' confidence through natural-looking smile restoration.
Emergency Treatment
Our emergency dental services address acute issues like toothaches, fractures, and infections. We prioritize prompt appointments for pain relief and problem stabilization, treating conditions that require immediate attention while ensuring patient comfort through local anaesthesia and sedation options when necessary.
People
Dr Willem Junior Botha
Principal Dentist
Principal Dentist with MSc in Oral Surgery and postgraduate qualifications in endodontics and orthodontics. GDC-registered since 1994, he has owned the practice since 2024 after 12 years as associate.
Dr Clarence Maxwell Botha
Associate Dentist
Associate Dentist qualified from Cardiff University in 2022. Known for calming manner during treatments, he provides comprehensive dental care while continuing professional development in various specialties.
Philippa Nixon
Hygienist
Registered Hygienist since 2014 with expertise in preventative care. She joined in 2020, focusing on oral health education and gum disease prevention while maintaining GDC registration standards.
Sharna Allfrey
Practice Manager
Practice Manager since 2010 with qualifications in sedation nursing and implantology. She oversees operations while maintaining clinical skills through ongoing leadership training and infection control responsibilities.
Gracie Curtis
Hygienist
Newly qualified Hygienist from 2023 providing gentle care. She joined in 2024, bringing fresh expertise in oral health science while delivering patient-centered hygiene treatments.
Questions
What dental services do you offer?
We provide general dentistry, cosmetic treatments, emergency care, implants, dentures, teeth whitening, and preventative services.
Do you accept new patients?
Yes, we welcome new patients and offer comprehensive dental care for all ages.
Are your facilities accessible for disabled patients?
Our practice is fully accessible with ramp access, disabled parking, and an accessible toilet.
Do you offer payment plans?
We provide Denplan payment options to help spread the cost of dental treatments.
What emergency dental services are available?
We treat dental emergencies including toothaches, broken teeth, and infections outside regular appointments.
How experienced is your dental team?
Our dentists have decades of combined experience with postgraduate qualifications in oral surgery and orthodontics.
