Oaksmere Dental Surgery

02/04/2026

FTA's (Failed to attend) ❌
In March, we had 172 patients miss their appointment, some of which were longer appointments for more complex treatments, some even for emergency appointments or treatment.

The total time lost in January for failed appointments was 44 hours and 30 minutes.
This is the equivalent of over 267 check-ups or more than 12 working days of surgery time being lost.

As you are aware, NHS dental treatment is in extremely high demand in Barnsley. These appointments could have been offered to other patients in need of an emergency appointment, or patients who have been waiting to be seen for a general check-up if they had been cancelled with sufficient notice.
Repeated missed appointments may result in the cancellation of your registration with the practice.
For children's appointments, we follow the NHS was not brought (WNB) guidelines, which require us to carefully record and review missed appointments to help ensure children's wellbeing and continued access to dental care.

To help us provide the best possible service, we ask that you:
- Attend all appointments on time
- Inform us as soon as possible if you need to cancel or rearrange (ideally with 24 hours’ notice)

If you are unable to attend your appointment, you can let us know by contacting the practice on 01226 207444 or alternatively 01226 492479.
We do send reminders on both email and text (let us know your preference), so remember to check your inbox or spam folder - and update us if your phone number, email, or preference ever changes!📱📨
Thank you from the team at Oaksmere 🦷🪥

09/02/2026

FTA's (Failed to attend) ❌

In January, we had 231 patients miss their appointment, some of which were longer appointments for more complex treatments, some even for emergency appointments or treatment.
The total time lost in January for failed appointments was 69 hours and 45 minutes!
This is the equivalent of over 279 check-ups or more than 12 working days!

As you are aware, NHS dental treatment is in extremely high demand in Barnsley. These appointments could have been offered to other patients in need of an emergency appointment, or patients who have been waiting to be seen for a general check-up if they had been cancelled with sufficient notice.

For children's appointments, we follow the NHS was not brought (WNB) guidelines, which require us to carefully record and review missed appointments to help ensure children's wellbeing and continued access to dental care.

If you are unable to attend your appointment, we ask that you let us know with at least 24 hours notice. You can let us know by contacting the practice on 01226 207444 or alternatively 01226 492479.

We do send reminders on both email and text (let us know your preference), so remember to check your inbox or spam folder - and update us if your phone number, email, or preference ever changes!📱📨

Thank you from the team at Oaksmere 🦷🪥

02/01/2026

FTA's (Failed to attend) ❌

In December, we had 74 patients miss their appointment, some of which were longer appointments for more complex treatments, some even for emergency appointments or treatment.
The total time lost in December for failed appointments was 32 hours.
This is the equivalent of over 192 check-ups or more than 5 working days!
As you are aware, NHS dental treatment is in extremely high demand in Barnsley. These appointments could have been offered to other patients in need of an emergency appointment, or patients who have been waiting to be seen for a general check-up if they had been cancelled with sufficient notice.

If you are unable to attend your appointment, we ask that you let us know with at least 24 hours notice. You can let us know by contacting the practice on 01226 207444 or alternatively 01226 492479.
We do send reminders on both email and text (let us know your preference), so remember to check your inbox or spam folder - and update us if your phone number, email, or preference ever changes!📱📨
Thank you from the team at Oaksmere 🦷🪥

19/12/2025

🦷 Please see our festive hours below:

Christmas Eve – 9:00am–5:00pm
Christmas Day – Closed
Boxing Day – Closed

27th December – 9:00am–12:00pm
28th December – Closed

29th December – 9:00am–5:00pm
30th December – 9:00am–5:00pm
New Years eve – 9:00am–5:00pm
New Years Day- Closed
2nd January- Normal hours resume

✨ Thank you & we wish all our patients a Merry Christmas!

28/11/2025

🎄✨ Don’t let Santa find sugary smiles this Christmas! ✨🦷🎄

With all the festive treats, chocolate, and fizzy drinks around, it’s easy for little (and big!) teeth to get forgotten. But keeping up with brushing twice a day is more important than ever over the holidays!

👶 For our little ones:
Make brushing fun by using a Christmas timer, playing a favourite song, or letting them choose their own festive toothbrush. Even elves need sparkling smiles!

✅ Brush twice a day for 2 minutes
✅ Don’t forget before bed (even after Christmas parties!)
✅ Stick to water or milk between treats
✅ Schedule some tooth-friendly snack breaks

Let’s start the new year with happy, healthy smiles! 😁✨

19/11/2025

🦷 Is your child aged 5 or under?
Has it been over 12 months since their last dental checkup — or have they never been to the dentist before?

Oakesmere Dental Surgery is here to help! 😄✨

Routine dental checkups are so important for your child’s health.
Did you know…
⭐ By age 5, 29% of children in South Yorkshire have experienced tooth decay — higher than the national average.
⭐ Tooth decay is the most common reason for primary school children needing hospital treatment under general anaesthetic.
⭐ Children should start visiting the dentist from 6 months old or as soon as their first tooth appears!

📞 Give us a call on 01226 207444
Our team is ready to support you and your little one.
If you are a parent of a child ages 0-5 and haven’t been seen in over 24 months either, let us know — we may be able to help with that too!

📍 Oakesmere Dental Surgery
99 Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 1TS

Let’s keep those smiles happy and healthy! 😁💙

11/11/2025

✨ Black Friday Smile Upgrade! ✨

Ready to dazzle this festive season? 😁
We’re bringing you an exclusive Black Friday offer — get your Boutique Whitening treatment for just £199! 💎

✨ Whiter, brighter teeth in the comfort of your own home
✨ Professional results, safely supervised by our dental team
✨ Limited-time offer — don’t miss out!

📅 Offer valid until Midnight on 30th November
📍 Book now by messaging us or calling 01226 207444

Give yourself (or someone special!) the gift of confidence this Black Friday 💫

10/11/2025

FTA's (Failed to attend) ❌
In October, we had 159 patients miss their appointment, some of which were longer appointments for more complex treatments, some even for emergency appointments or treatment. The total time lost in October for failed appointments was 39 hours and 40 minutes. This is the equivalent of over 238 check-ups or more than 8 working days!

These appointments could have been offered to other patients in need of an emergency appointment, or patients who have been waiting to be seen for a general check-up if they had been cancelled with sufficient notice.

If you are unable to attend your appointment, we ask that you let us know with at least 24 hours notice. You can let us know by contacting the practice on 01226 207444 or alternatively 01226 492479.

We do send reminders on both email and text (let us know your preference), so remember to check your inbox or spam folder - and update us if your phone number, email, or preference ever changes!📱📨
Thank you from the team at Oaksmere 🦷🪥

10/11/2025

We have appointments available today - call up and get booked in if you are in need of an emergency dentist! 📞🦷

We have a limited number of slots for emergency treatment for both our patients and anyone who isn’t currently a patient at our practice 🩺

If you or anybody you know are in need of urgent care, please contact the practice on 01226 207444 to get triaged and booked in📞

Alternatively, send us a message and we will get back to you as soon as we can😀

***Please be mindful that the slots are limited and may be taken up fairly quickly***

If we run out of slots on a day, we will offer you the next available day📆

Thank you!🦷

28/10/2025

Just a friendly reminder to brush away those spooky sugars this Halloween and to enjoy your treats in moderation so your smile stays bright and healthy! 🎃🍫

27/10/2025

Our phone lines on our main phone are down (01226 207444).

It seems our other line is working, so if you are struggling to get in touch with us on the main line, call us on the second one - 01226 492479 📞

21/10/2025

FTA's (Failed to attend) ❌
In September, we had 227 patients miss their appointment, some of which were longer appointments for more complex treatments, some even for emergency appointments or treatment. The total time lost in September for failed appointments was 59 hours and 30 minutes. This is the equivalent of over 357 check-ups or more than 10 working days!
These appointments could have been offered to other patients in need of an emergency appointment if they had been cancelled with sufficient notice.
If you are unable to attend your appointment, we ask that you let us know with at least 24 hours notice. You can let us know by contacting the practice on 01226 207444 or alternatively 01226 492479.
We do send reminders on both email and text (let us know your preference), so remember to check your inbox or spam folder - and update us if your phone number, email, or preference ever changes!📱📨
Thank you from the team at Oaksmere 🦷🪥