About us

Reminders and missed appointments

It is our policy to see patients promptly to avoid waiting times. Although emergencies do arise, over which we have no control, we do ask that patients arrive on time for their appointment. If you are visiting us for the first time, please arrive 10 minutes early so that the necessary forms may be completed.

As a general courtesy, we will confirm your appointments with an automated text or phone message. Please therefore ensure that we have your up-to-date contact details. If you need to cancel your appointment, please let us know as soon as possible and no later than 24 hours. We reserve the right to charge for missed appointments or where insufficient notice has been given, at the discretion of the Practice Manager.

Reminders are sent as a courtesy. We rely on patients to manage their appointment arrival.  There is a set £25 fee for all appointments that have been missed or cancelled with less than 24 hours' notice. 

Accessibility

All our surgeries are on the ground floor with full disabled access throughout.

Emergencies

We understand that occasionally there are dental emergencies and whenever possible we will attempt to offer a same day appointment. If you experience a dental emergency when the surgery is closed, please call NHS Services on 111 for advice. These calls are free from landlines and mobiles.

Complaints

Our aim is to give patients the highest possible standard of service and your comments and compliments are always welcome. In the same manner, we take any concerns or worries you may have very seriously.  We hope that most problems can be sorted out easily and quickly, at the time they arise and with the person concerned.  If your problem cannot be sorted in this way, we operate an official complaints policy which can be downloaded below.

For any dental complaints - please read our Complaints Policy (pdf document - opens in a new window)

General information concerning dentistry regulation can be found on the General Dental Councils website here www.gdc-uk.org (Offsite links open in a new window)

Meet the team

Phillip Cannell

Phillip Cannell

Principal Dentist

GDC NO. 66140

Richard Metcalf

Richard Metcalf

Principal Dentist

GDC NO. 62953

Stephen Franks

Stephen Franks

Dentist

GDC NO. 66155

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Rachel Peacock

Dentist

GDC NO. 278406

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Arsalan Fattahi

Dentist

GDC NO. 266998

Liz Mesher

Liz Mesher

Dental Hygienist

GDC NO. 5511

Kay Weller

Kay Weller

Dental Hygienist

GDC NO. 4622

Emily Tennison

Emily Tennison

Dental Hygienist

GDC NO. 302698

Angie Blackshaw

Angie Blackshaw

Nurse / Receptionist

GDC NO. 118672

Lauren Carr

Lauren Carr

Marketing & Implant Dental Nurse

GDC NO. 302288

Bethany Golaup

Bethany Golaup

Lead Dental Nurse

GDC NO. 311510

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Emma Williams

Dental Nurse Trainee

Barbie Ross

Barbie Ross

Practice Manager

GDC NO. 143375

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Ana Solodiankina

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Sarah Sleap

Receptionist

Diana Mardell

Diana Mardell

Administration

Why choose us?

Multi Award Winning

Multi Award
Winning

Five Star Customer Service

Five Star
Customer Service

Invisalign Provider

Invisalign
Provider

State Of The Art Facilities

State Of The
Art Facilities

Leading Dental Care

Leading
Dental Care

Patient Reviews

People are talking about us

The biggest compliment we receive is when our patients refer their friends and family to Chalkwell Dental Practice. In fact, we have built much of our practice on these valued, trusted recommendations over the years. Read our reviews to hear why our patients are recommending us…

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Patient reviews

539 Reviews

5.0
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Christine Tyrie

Saw Kay, as usual! Great hygienist.

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Stewart Hardy

After being a patient for the best part of forty years I find the practise better now than it has ever been

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Nicola Saunders

Excellent service. Very accommodating and flexible booking an appointment. Hygienist was brilliant. My teeth feel amazing! Thank you :)

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Pauline Dimopoulos

I have been a customer at Chalkwell Dental Practise for a few years and have been very satisfied with my treatment and the advise given.

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Gillian Azulay

Perfect

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Sinclair Brown

Always a pleasure to experience the professionalism of this practice

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Carol Ashley

I am extremely happy with everything and everyone,thank you for your excellent service

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Rob Jones

Always a pleasure to see Richard. He is so profession and reassuring.

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Jackie Hill

great professional treatment

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Vanessa Leigh

Had the new tooth cleaning and it didn’t hurt at all like the sonic method does

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D S

A superb team of dedicated and skilled professionals who are also friendly and caring.<br><br>The premises are always immaculate.<br><br>I had the new Airflow / GBT cleaning treatment today and was very impressed, Emily and her colleague Bethany explained everything thoroughly and were thoughtful throughout regarding my comfort. My teeth felt and looked amazing afterwards.<br><br>Thank you Chalkwell Dental Practice team!<br><br>J D-S

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Chris Woods

Wonderful hygienist Emily, she has given me a wake up call regarding flossing my back teeth

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Amy Hill-Burton

I recently joined this practice as a new patient as I have moved quite a way away from my previous dentist. I was super impressed with the service received, from the reception staff to my dentist, Rachel, who was kind and friendly and immediately put me at ease as I’m not a huge fan of the dentist at the best of times. I am pleased to have joined. Thank you!

JJ

Julie Johnson

I found them welcoming and extremely helpful. Everything was explained properly. It was a very nice experience and I was well looked after from booking an appointment to seeing the dentist .<br>Thank you Julie

24th September 2026

Bern attending this practice for nearly 27 years !! It’s the best !

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Saqib Mahmud

I have been a patient at this practice since 2004 and from that day to date I have had 5 star service from everyone including hygienist and Mr Metcalf and today I saw the lovely young amazing dentist Mr Arsalan .<br>I love coming here and it is indeed a breath of fresh air.<br>Prof Mahmud

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Rosemary Varey

Good mannered, interested, considered, happy to review and accept changes to our original plan

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nne Marie rrie

Excellent service , clean as a whistle , lovely smiling staff throughout and superb dentistry

19th September 2026

I’ve been with this practice for many years and have always been highly satisfied with my treatment.

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Marius Clements

Great experience trying the new airflow hygienist method. Much more gentle and comfortable

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