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March 23rd, 2023

Meet Dr Neresh Behari

Introducing: Dr Neresh Behari BDS University of Witwatersrand 1998 GDC: 75274

Dr Neresh Behari is one of the practice owners of Dental Studio. Graduating in 1998 in South Africa before moving to the UK.

Neresh’s true passion lies in the art of changing people’s smiles which in turn changes their lives. What gives him the most satisfaction is the role he plays in creating beautiful, life changing smiles.

Neresh says that a great smile can be vital to a person’s self-esteem.  Nervous patients also allow him to express the kind and caring side of his nature to give them the confidence to change their perceptions of dentists and our profession.

Neresh has built up a great patient base with his loyal patients travelling from far and wide to seek his expertise and professional care. Neresh regularly attends many courses as he prides himself on being able to give his patients the very best and ensure he is using the latest techniques to enhance his expertise.

Neresh believes in using a holistic approach, working with his professional colleagues in the best interest of his patients. His passion for dentistry drives him to find a predictable, long-lasting solution for his patients that gives them the very best aesthetic appearance and functionality at the same time.

When Neresh is not pursuing his passion for dentistry, He enjoys spending time with his children [Adults now who are pursuing their own careers – How time flies!]  and the family.  Neresh enjoys travelling the world and exploring different cultures, sampling their culinary dishes, and experiencing various red wines. Also having a love for the sea including water sports such as scuba diving and swimming.

Please give our lovely reception team a call to book an appointment with Dr Behari or find out more on how we can enhance your smile.
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February 13th, 2023

Meet Dr Usha Ramjas

Introducing: Dr Usha Ramjas BDS University of Witwatersrand 1995 GDC: 71183

Dr Usha Ramjas is one of the practice owners of Dental Studio. Graduating in 1995 in South Africa before moving to the UK.

Usha is an ELITE APEX Invisalign provider, which means that she is one of the highest achieving, leading Invisalign providers within Europe.

Not only is Dr Ramjas highly experienced, she also prides herself on creating beautiful, healthy smiles that help patients to look and feel great.

Dr Ramjas is extremely passionate about utilising minimally invasive techniques, which is where her love for the Invisalign system comes from. Dr Ramjas is known for finishing her cases to a very high standard, she will work closely with her patients to match their expectations and always go the extra mile to ensure that her patients achieve the result they are seeking. She will frequently carry out whitening, composite bonding or veneers, if necessary, after the Invisalign treatment to perfect the final result. 

She believes in comprehensive care and has a holistic approach when dealing with her patients, so that all her patients’ needs are met. Dr Ramjas offers her patients the very latest, cutting-edge technology. Patients attending for Invisalign treatment will be scanned using an iTero digital scanner instead of having old fashioned impressions, this is not only more comfortable for our patients but greatly improves accuracy.

In addition, patients will be able to start their Invisalign journeys in a newly fitted Invisalign Zone. Dental Studio are extremely proud to showcase the very first Invisalign Zone within Hampshire.

In her own words: ‘There is nothing more rewarding and exciting than helping my patients to recover and improve their smiles’.

Usha loves to spend time with her family and enjoys, yoga, travelling and cooking.

Please give our lovely reception team a call to book an appointment with Dr Ramjas or find out more on how we can enhance your smile.

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December 20th, 2022

Christmas Reflection

As we head towards the festive season, we’d like to sincerely thank you all for your continuing support. We have truly appreciated this from each and every one of you.

What a busy year it has been, rewarding and challenging at times for all of us, in one way or another. As a team we always like to take time to reflect on the past year and then look forward to making plans and improvements for 2023.

This year, we have:

  • Celebrated 24 years of improving the dental health of our patients
  • Launched our beautiful Invisalign Patient Zone. The first in Hampshire
  • Ensured our team are continually training to keep up their knowledge, awareness, and skills
  • Proudly celebrated our team successes as below:
    • Dr Usha Ramjas being awarded the prestigious ‘Diamond Apex Status’ as an Expert Invisalign Provider [In the top 1% of providers in Europe]
    • Emma Fletcher, our Hygienist being nominated and commended in two Dental Industry Awards
    • Annette Batchford, our Dental Nurse for her long service, being with us for over 20 years
    • Terri Colwell, our Apprentice, completing her training assessments and now working towards gaining her Dental Nurse Qualification [Also passed her driving test!]
    • Amanda Hudson, our Reception Manager has successfully completed her Invisalign journey [Remember the Buzz! It is still going]
    • Laura Calafate and Najwa Alkasab for gaining their GDC registration status to undertake Dental Hygienist services

There have been so many personal success stories from some of you too, our lovely patients, from amazing fund-raising events, publishing books, opening new businesses, births, weddings and new jobs. We love that you share this with us.

Please make sure you join us in taking time to reflect on your own achievements, however big or small, it is so very important to ‘stop and smell the roses’ as the saying goes.

We want to take this opportunity to wish you all a wonderful Christmas and every success and happiness for 2023.

Warmest regards

Dr Usha Ramjas, Dr Neresh Behari and the Dental Studio Team

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November 21st, 2022

‘The Road from Karachi’

Introduction

We wanted to introduce you to our wonderful patient, Nadia and her current mission which is simply fantastic.  

Nadia visited Dr Usha Ramjas at Dental Studio recently, telling us all about her mission and project, including the background story to the cookbook that her mother and father created in the1980s, when they came to the UK where they ran a successful Indian cookery school in Portsmouth. 

Nadia and her mother, Khalida.

Please check out Nadia’s website at www.theroadfromkarachi.com and read all about this heartfelt mission.  We are sure you will be as touched as us and want to support, as well as improve your culinary skills along the way.

The Project

The project is to install 100 water pumps in 300 days! This will greatly help those in need with a clean water supply in India, Africa, and Pakistan. As well as supplying water directly to a school in Kenya.

Dr Usha Ramjas has already committed to sponsoring a pump which will be placed in India. Dental Studio will also be supporting with a donation box on site and encouraging our lovely patients and visitors to support Nadia too.

I have already purchased the cookbook for my husband [Chef in the making], which is an excellent Christmas present for both him and I. Of course, I will be his sous and tasting chef.

Nadia, On behalf of Dr Usha Ramjas and the whole team here at Dental Studio, we wish you every success. We are proud to support you. I will certainly let you know how the cooking goes!

Warmest regards

Barbara

Further Information

Please find below the link for Waterstones book page:

https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-road-from-karachi/khalida-perween-arab/nadia-huma-arab/9781800495388

Nadia’s story and project has been  featured on:

BBC South today

BBC Solent radio

BBC Breakfast

Express FM

Victory Radio

Waterstones.com

Beautiful South Magazine

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October 14th, 2021

Making us smile

At Dental Studio, we always give our patients a courtesy call the following day after they have had treatment with us to make sure all is ok for them. The feedback from our lovely patient Aiden today was so lovely we just had to share:

“ My appointment was brilliant, Emmanouil is such an incredible guy, I used to be so nervous about the dentist and Emmanouil has changed this, so I am not nervous anymore, I couldn’t thank him enough. The reception team are also amazing as is and everyone there.”

Feedback like this is truly what makes us, as a team tick, it is so very much appreciated and makes us all so proud knowing the impact we can all have with our patients, whether it is an amazing smile transformation or simply encouraging and supporting our patients to attend for regular dental visits, particularly if they are nervous like Aiden.

Aiden, thank you for making our day!

Warmest regards to you all as always,

Barbara and the Dental Studio Team

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April 29th, 2014

A white wedding – Part 4

My teeth whitening journey from ‘no, I can’t’ to no looking back

Some decisions we make and never regret. For me, it was saying ‘yes’ when my now-husband proposed.

Deciding to have my teeth whitened was another. Admittedly it wasn’t an immediate ‘yes’, unlike my instant and resolute response to my true love’s request. It was a decision which took a while to make but once I’d decided, I never looked back.

Our wedding day was drawing near and for almost three weeks, I’d been wearing my bespoke trays with whitening gel every night. I knew an amazing transformation was taking place and when I saw Neresh and Hayley for a check up towards the end of the process, this was confirmed.

I was asked to hold up a chart, which shows the varying shades of tooth discolouration, next to my teeth – just as I did during my initial consultation. It was wonderful when Neresh confirmed that my teeth had lightened by 12 shades – a remarkable result!

The beauty of ‘at home whitening’ is that you can control how white your teeth become. The fear that my teeth wouldn’t look natural was unrealised as I received compliments on ‘looking well’ rather than being asked ‘have you had your teeth whitened?’ My aim had been achieved.

As well as making my teeth look brighter, whiter and cleaner, the process seemed to give my entire face a boost; my lips appeared to have more colour, my skin tone looked healthier and the whites of my eyes seemed brighter. Just what you want before you walk down the aisle!

And so the big day arrived. I awoke to dazzling winter sunshine and the knowledge that today I’d become a ‘Mrs’. All eyes were on me; I felt a million dollars and I didn’t stop smiling a confident smile which came from the inside out. It was a day I’ll never forget and a white wedding in more ways than one.

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April 15th, 2014

Let the transformation begin…

My teeth whitening journey from ‘no, I can’t’ to no looking back

The wait was over. Whiter teeth were now within reach – in fact, the answer was in my hands.

I left the Dental Studio holding a classy black bag which might have lead an onlooker to conclude that I’d indulged in a dose of retail therapy.

The classy bag did not contain a designer dress. Even better, within it sat a sassy zip-up black case packed with everything I needed to get my teeth whiter, brighter and shiny, just in time for walking down the aisle.

Hayley explained how the home whitening system worked and was great at outlining the dos and don’ts. It’s simple, straightforward and safe – what’s not to like?

The cool black case, which was to be kept in the fridge, was filled with 12 syringes containing whitening gel. With a syringe in hand, I went upstairs to notch up another experience in my dental whitening belt.

With the smoker’s tooth powder and whitening wand experiences of my past becoming dim distant memories, I embraced this latest bid to get whiter teeth wholeheartedly and with confidence. This time, I knew it would work.

I took the custom-made trays out of the case and squeezed small ‘dots’ of gel into each tooth-shaped mould. And if you’re picturing rugby player’s gum shields, all chunky and bulky, you’re way off course; these trays are thin, lightweight and flexible.

Putting them in soon became part of my pre-bed routine, along with rinsing my contact lenses and applying night cream, and it didn’t take long to get used to sleeping with the trays.

The whitening process is pain-free but some days my teeth were sensitive. It was no surprise though – Neresh and Hayley had told me there may be increased sensitivity. So I simply avoided cold food and drinks, and focused on the fresh smile that was in the making.

 

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March 24th, 2014

Part 2 – A complete consultation

 

My teeth whitening journey from ‘no, I can’t’ to no looking back

Having decided to say ‘I do’ to teeth whitening in readiness for my winter wedding, it was time to attend my initial consultation at The Dental Studio in Waterlooville to determine whether I was suitable for home whitening 

When I arrived, the warm welcome I received from Neresh and Hayley set the scene for what was to follow; the most thorough and informative dental examination I’ve ever experienced.

Neresh spent time finding out about me and what I wanted, and then briefly explained the purpose of the consultation and what it would entail.

Firstly, my teeth were photographed and X-rayed from various angles. Within seconds the images – which were both slightly unnerving and utterly fascinating – were displayed on the large wall-mounted screen in front of me.

Neresh pointed out which teeth were strong, where enamel was thinning and which fillings were getting old. I was also photographed holding a chart, which depicts the various shades of tooth discolouration, next to my teeth. This meant the colour of my teeth could be compared pre- and post-whitening.

Throughout the consultation Neresh checked everything made sense, that I understood and was happy. It was a ‘yes’ hat-trick from me!

As my mouth MOT came to a close, Neresh delivered the good news; I was suitable for teeth whitening. A mould of my teeth was then taken so the custom-fit trays which hold the whitening gel could be created; this was quick, easy and straightforward.

I had just a week to wait before my bespoke trays were ready for collection and after my incredibly informative and enlightening consultation, I was starting to see my teeth in a whole new light – and looking forward to them becoming white.

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March 11th, 2014

Teeth Whitening from the patient’s perspective – Part 1

Thinking of having teeth whitening but not sure it’s the right treatment for you?

Check out our latest blog – this is written by a recent patient of Dental Studio about her experience having tooth whitening treatment…

Part 1 – making the decision!!!

“Do I, don’t I… I do!

My teeth whitening journey from ‘no, I can’t’ to no looking back

Since my teens (I’m now 36 and 3/4) I’ve hankered after whiter teeth and poring over the perfect models on the pages of ELLE, Looks and Top Model magazine made my desire to have a whiter brighter smile even stronger.

So I decided to take action which entailed ‘borrowing’ smoker’s tooth powder from my stepdad and buying the latest whitening gimmicks from the chemist such as wands and gels. Yes, I tried it all but with no joy. And looking back, my teeth really weren’t discoloured as I didn’t smoke, never drank red wine and hardly ever had tea and coffee. But still, the desired remained.

Fast forward 20 years or so and I find myself in the throes of planning a winter wedding. As you’d expect, my thoughts frequently turned to my hair, make-up, dress… and then my teeth.

A friend had just had her teeth whitened at The Dental Studio and I was fascinated – and also quite tempted. Her newly gleaming smile looked great and she was bursting with confidence.

I was sorely tempted and so I deliberated. I couldn’t have it done though, not with everything else we had to pay out for the wedding. What if our guests end up talking to my teeth because they didn’t look natural? And I want to look like me on our big day, not a whitened version.

However having evenly coloured teeth when I say ‘I do’ would be wonderful. Is it really any different to having my hair highlighted? And let’s face it, I’ll never have a better reason or time in my life than getting married to justify it.

I’d deliberated (for decades) and I’d finally made a decision. So I called The Dental Studio, booked a consultation and eagerly and excitedly awaited my smile transformation.”

Part 2 coming soon!!

If you would like more information about teeth whitening, give us a call!

02392 254234 – Waterlooville

01243 532992 – Chichester

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February 17th, 2014

1. Our recent CQC inspection – A Practice Manager’s perspective!

Last week we had our second CQC inspection for Dental Studio, our first for the Chichester practice, with the sole purpose focusing on how we care for our patients.

On the surface, this seems relatively simple – providing quality care ethically in a safe surrounding with a qualified team – but as with everything nowdays, this involves a mountain of paperwork, policies, procedures and certificates to demonstrate compliance!

However, one point of discussion that is raised with each and every discussion about CQC and the inspections is this – should the care that we provide be about the paperwork? Or should it be about what we are actually doing? HOW are we providing this exceptional care?

So here it is – what can you, the patient, expect from us regarding the care of your oral health?

  • We provide you with treatment that you both need and want, performed with uncompromising quality
  • We provide you with comprehensive information in many formats – ask us for leaflets and information sheets or we can show you videos on one of our TV screens. Alternatively, ask for the I-Pad on reception and take a look at our website which should give you all the answers you need.

 

  • We promise to take the time with you to make sure that you are making the right choice for you, making sure you are aware of ALL the options available to you. We encourage you to speak with family members before making decisions.

 

  • We promise to focus on our education and development, to ensure that we are the performing the latest, pain free treatments ensuring that you are in the best hands

 

  • We will use the best quality materials to ensure you get the perfect results from any treatment

 

  • We will perform regular surveys to get views from our patients, and we will learn and improve from what people have to say
  • Lastly we promise to welcome you to our family, treat you with the respect that you deserve, and to put your health, and your preferences, FIRST. No compromise!!

We wanted to end with some of the comments that our fantastic patients had told the CQC inspector during our inspection –

“They are interested in you as a person, not just a mouth”

“I feel confident walking in the door. They are caring and professional”

“They offered me options…They gave me all the information I needed”

“They have a really caring attitude”

If you would like to see a copy of the report, it will shortly be available at the CQC website – http://www.cqc.org.uk

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