Princes Crescent Dental Practice, Morecambe

30/06/2024

Patients have been let down by the Conservatives on dentistry. On Thursday, I visited Princes Crescent Dental Practice with Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting and spoke to their fantastic staff.

We heard about the pressures put on dentists and Labour’s plans to reform the dentistry contract and create more appointments and spaces.
This is so important in preventing ill health as well; good local dentists able to catch poor oral health before it develops.

01/05/2024

The phone system has now been installed and our main phone line is now working as normal so if you need to contact the practice please use our usual number 01524 831150. Thank you for your patience if you tried to get hold of us whilst it was down.

30/04/2024

Our telephone system is being changed to a digital system tomorrow morning so you may not be able to get hold of us on the phone during the switch over. If you need to speak to us urgently tomorrow whilst the system is down then please call 0754748382. You can still call in to the practice to arrange appointments. The practice telephone number will NOT be changing.

24/12/2023

Happy Christmas to all our patients from all of the Princes Crescent team!

24/12/2023

We are closed until Wednesday 27th December.
We will be open for emergency appointments Wednesday 27th, Thursday 28th and Friday 29th December. If you need an urgent dental appointment on these days please call the practice at 8.45am.
For out of hours emergency care, please call the Lancashire and South Cumbria helpline number 0300 1234 010.

If you need urgent dental treatment over Christmas or New Year, contact your usual dentist. If you cannot contact your dentist, use NHS 111 online or call 111 for information about your local out of hours service. 🦷 ➡️ 111.nhs.uk

19/09/2022

MONDAY 19th September
We are open this afternoon from 2pm for emergency appointments and those already booked. Please contact the practice on 01524 831150 if you need an emergency appointment.

10/04/2022

Unfortunately our dentist Karen Mayle has tested positive for Covid this weekend so we will be cancelling her patients for this week. Emergency cover will be maintained this week. Our staff will be in touch with you to rearrange your appointment. Please be patient with us, we are very busy and appointments will be rearranged as soon as possible.

23/02/2022

Covid Guidelines Update: Although all the Covid restrictions are being lifted on the 24/2/22, our current guidelines have not changed.
We therefore ask patients to continue to wear a mask while in the practice (unless exempt)
& we will continue to do Covid screening calls.
Please let us know if you have a suspected respiratory condition (anything from Covid to a cold) as this may mean your appointment may have to be delayed.

26/01/2022

01/11/2021

Can patients who have been asked to self isolate or tested positive with covid, please call to cancel their dental appointments before we call to do the covid screening questions the day before.
Due to appointments being in high demand this allows us to fill the appointment slot.
Thank You.

28/09/2021

Why do we ask you about how much alcohol you drink?

The resons for this are that if you drink alcohol or you smoke, this increases your risk of mouth cancer. If you both smoke and drink alcohol, this further increases your risk.
Men and women are advised not to drink more than 14 units a week on a regular basis

To keep health risks from alcohol to a low level if you drink most weeks:

° Spread your drinking over 3 or more days if you regularly drink as much as 14 units a week

° If you want to cut down, try to have several drink-free days each week

Fourteen units is equivalent to 6 pints of average strength beer.
A bottle of wine is around 10 units.
(see attatched picture for more examples)

So please don't feel offended when we ask how much alcohol you drink, we are simply looking after your oral health. 😁

More information can be found here:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/mouth-cancer/causes