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"All staff engaged brilliantly with my daughter"

About: Edinburgh Dental Institute / Dental Paediatrics

(as a parent/guardian),

My 10-year-old daughter visited the Dental Hospital at Lauriston Place for the first time after a referral made by her local GP. 

On our arrival we were taken within a minute of sitting down and met with some of the loveliest of staff. 

Grace carried out an initial examination, putting my daughter at ease in a friendly, professional manner. 

My daughter regularly has her teeth checked at our local dentist but with a new setting I anticipated apprehension from her. 

How wrong could I be. She engaged with the staff and when Scott the consultant arrived to do a confirmation examination of Grace's findings, his manner, professionalism and just being a lovely person is a credit to the NHS and to he himself. 

The whole experience was incredibly positive and on realising my daughter has Down's Syndrome, and had little verbal communication,  the staff adjusted their approach and remained calm, friendly and professional. 

I can't speak highly enough of this experience where all staff engaged brilliantly with my daughter and I am extremely thankful for them.

Well done folks, first class service and best wishes for all your futures. 

 

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Response from Lorraine Canning, Clinical Service Manager, NHS Lothian last week
Lorraine Canning
Clinical Service Manager,
NHS Lothian
Submitted on 10/04/2025 at 09:32
Published on Care Opinion at 10:36


Dear LsDad

Thank you so much for the lovely feedback that you have given. I will ensure that the Paediatric Team including Scott and Grace see your feedback as I know this will mean a lot to them.

The team takes great pride in the care and attention that they give to meet each individual child's needs.

I hope your daughter is doing well and she now knows what to expect if she has to visit us in the Dental Department in Lauriston Building again.

Thanks

Lorraine Canning

Clinical Service Manager

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