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Looking for a new dentist in Carlisle? We're here for you!

If you're searching for trusted dentists in Carlisle or wondering which dental practices are currently taking on new patients, you're not alone. At York Place Dental, we're proud to offer high-quality private dental care - and we're welcoming new patients right now.  Want to find out even more? Why not download our New Patient Guide. Why Choos...

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Interdental Aids: The Tiny Tools Making a Big Difference

We LOVE interdental cleaning here at YPD! Just have a look at our Hygiene Team's 'Sweetie Draw' here and you'll see just how many different tools there are available to keep your oral health in tip-top condition. For those of you that aren't used to this type of homecare, we have provided a quick guide on our favourite interdental tools. TePe Inter...

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New Prescribing Regulations for Cosmetic Treatments from June 2025

At York Place Dental, your safety and trust are at the heart of everything we do. We want to keep you fully informed about recent changes in the regulations that affect how cosmetic treatments like Botox are prescribed and administered. What's Changing? Starting 1st June 2025, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) will no longer allow medical pro...

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Dental care in a lockdown: We carry on as before.

Today (Tuesday) we received a large number of phone calls in the wake of Boris' Lockdown announcement from understandably confused patients. Although I have posted about this before I think its worth repeating in case you missed it last time.  Essentially, nothing that we do has changed since we reopened for you on 8th June. We ...

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Tier 4 and your Dental Care

I hope that you are well and wish you abundent health and happiness in 2021.  First, some Thank You's On behalf of the team here at York Place I cannot thank you enough for the good wishes that you have given us, and the patience that you have shown since the end of February 2020. Your loyalty has been amazing and...

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Lockdown and Dental Health

I hope that you are all well and I look forward to seeing you soon. We are open for the duration of lockdown - but you need to read this because things are different… You'll of course be aware of the government's announcement of a further lockdown as of this coming Thursday, and I can assure you that this time we, along with many dental practices w...

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What happens now?

Here at York Place Dental, we understand that the current situation has been a testing time for everyone, and also that we need to ensure that we are still able to care for you and your dental needs. Although dental practices were always safe places, we have redesigned the way we operate so that we can welcome and care for you whilst complying with...

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The Return of Hygiene Therapy at York Place Dental

To all of our patients, Before I start: Please have a look at our new practice video showing you what your next appointment will be like as soon as you can - there are big changes and it will make your visit much easier. Link here I hope that you and your families are well. Increasing our service to you You will be aware that York Place Dental...

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Patient information from YPD - end of week one

Before I start... Please have a look at our new practice video showing you what your next appointment will be like as soon as you can - there are big changes and it will make your visit much easier. Link here Back to work - in a new way Along with an estimated 35% of dental practices in England, I'm delighted to say that York Place Dental opened on...

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Exciting News

To all our lovely patients Following the surprise, out of the blue announcement by the Government, that we can start to plan the phased return to work on the 8th of June, we have been trying our best to obtain the correct PPE, we've been watching closely the development in the science of new ways of working and keeping abreast of the ever changing ...

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York Place Dental Reopening

 We're nearly back! I'm sure that you have heard that today dentists have been given the green light to start seeing their patients face to face in their own practices again in England from the 8th June. I am delighted that this is the case and pleased that sense has prevailed. It's worth noting that whilst we have spent time and money plannin...

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My NHS Good News Story

I've been a bit of a middle-aged twit, and if you don't mind, I'm going to tell you about it so that you don't make the same mistake. I started noticing flashing lights and a few big floaters in my right eye about a month ago. It was during that strange time when we were all beginning to see what was about to hit us but struggling to figu...

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The FaceTime Dentist

In the space of ten days the world has completely changed. Along with most of the York Place Dental team, I'm now home based and trying not to annoy my family too much whilst we all enjoy all this extra time together. You'll probably know that dental practices have ceased all active treatment because of the significant risk of Covid19 being transmi...

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Eating Disorders Awareness Week - Bulimia & Oral Health

 Eating disorders awareness week is an international campaign to help fight the myths and misunderstandings about eating disorders. Eating disorders are very complex illnesses, there is no single cause and they can be very serious. The campaign encourages people to get treatment and seek help sooner. People suffering with an eating disorder of...

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Be mouthaware: The 45 second check that could save your life

 Are you able to recognise the changes in your mouth? That's the question posed by York Place Dental as they support a charity campaign to raise awareness of mouth cancer. York Place Dental, based on Upperby Road in Carlisle, is urging people to be more mouthaware and recognise the early warning signs of mouth cancer, ahead of November's Mouth...

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