News & Advice: News and Advice
With the New Year now here, many of us are looking forwards to the opportunities challenges that 2015 will bring. For Ock Street’s Imogen Wood, this Spring is set to be a particularly exciting time: Imogen is setting off for... read more.
Helping the globe to smile
January 18th, 2015Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the team at Ock Street Clinic. This is the season of festivities and we all tend to over-indulge in all the food and drink we know we shouldn't...so keep cleaning your teeth... read more.
Christmas and New Year Emergency Dentist Arrangements
December 27th, 2014Are you searching for that extra-special Christmas gift for a loved-one or family member? Every year many of our patients ask us for vouchers so they can gift the Ock Street experience to family and friends. Popular gifts are the... read more.
Ock Street Gift Vouchers for a Christmas Present?
December 17th, 2014Advent calendars are rustling and the flashing reindeers are just about starting to appear in front gardens across the town: Christmas is coming. Thankfully, this means it’s now okay to be stuffing mince pies and glugging mulled wine, but it... read more.
Christmas in Abingdon: what to expect
December 16th, 2014With series eleven of The X-Factor drawing to a close, Cheryl and her fellow judges must be looking forward to a quiet Saturday night in. For the last few months they have appeared live on ITV on Saturday and Sunday... read more.
Has your smile got The X Factor?
December 8th, 2014If you’re heading down to Ock Street over the course of November, you might see an unusual sight. Yes, rather than it being a figment of your imagination, that is blue lipstick that is being worn. And yes, they are... read more.
Mouth Cancer Action Month
November 24th, 2014It’s commonly stated that no one ever really feels ready for the arrival of their first child. Many expectant parents spend the months leading up to the birth reading up on what to expect, searching for information to make those... read more.
The truth about dummies
November 19th, 2014Last week I visited one of our dentists for my 6 month examination. A feeling of smugness came over me when the dentist informed me that, approaching my 30th birthday, I still didn’t need a single filling. Now I’d like... read more.
Don’t want fillings? Seal the deal!
November 13th, 2014Today's headline news in dentistry has received justifiable national publicity today, ranking the third article on BBC's online newsfeed: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-30005682 We are sure any patient who has visited Ock Street will be able to see instantly the detailed precautions we... read more.
Dental Patient Safety Is Our Top Priority
November 12th, 2014Two weeks ago saw Claire Stevens, Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry at the University Dental Hospital of Manchester, take her place on the One Show sofa. Claire gave dental care tips to Jonathan Ross, and warned of the dangers of Coca Cola... read more.