Dentist in Kelso, Scottish Borders | The Gentle Touch Menu New Patients One-off appointments Our Fees Membership Plans Private fees Our Services Dental MOT Free Consultation AIRFLOW ® Biomimetic Dentistry Invisalign Teeth whitening Gentle Aesthetics Children’s dentistry Cosmetic Dentistry Dental hygiene & therapy Dental Implants Emergency Dentistry General Dentistry For Professionals Referrals Training Opportunities Mentorships Careers Events About Meet the Team Reviews News Contact Us Call Us: 01573 224 802 Make an Enquiry Book   New Patients One-off appointments Our Fees Membership Plans Private fees Our Services Dental MOT Free Consultation AIRFLOW ® Biomimetic Dentistry Invisalign Teeth whitening Gentle Aesthetics Children’s dentistry Cosmetic Dentistry Dental hygiene & therapy Dental Implants Emergency Dentistry General Dentistry For Professionals Referrals Training Opportunities Mentorships Careers Events About Meet the Team Reviews News Contact Us   New Patients One-off appointments Our Fees Membership Plans Private fees Our Services Dental MOT Free Consultation AIRFLOW ® Biomimetic Dentistry Invisalign Teeth whitening Gentle Aesthetics Children’s dentistry Cosmetic Dentistry Dental hygiene & therapy Dental Implants Emergency Dentistry General Dentistry For Professionals Referrals Training Opportunities Mentorships Careers Events About Meet the Team Reviews News Contact Us   Welcome to The Gentle Touch The Gentle Touch is an award-winning, modern, friendly and professional dentist located in Kelso, the heart of the Scottish Borders. New Patients Opening Hours Gentle Preventive Dentistry The Gentle Touch dental practice based in Kelso, Scottish Borders. We are a friendly, modern and professional dentist in the Scottish Borders. Our fantastic team consists of eight highly trained clinicians (four dentists and four dental therapists), an implant practitioner, an endodontics practitioner and two facial aesthetics practitioners. We are fortunate to be supported by an outstanding dental nurse and treatments team. All of us at The Gentle Touch are firm believers in a preventive approach to your dental care. By preventing problems in your mouth before they arise, you’ll benefit from healthier teeth and gums. It will also mean gentler dental treatment for you over the years. The Gentle Touch is an award-winning practice practice, with a cutting-edge approach to dentistry. We are the world’s largest fully biomimetic practice and the UK’s only fully private therapist-led practice. About us Services As well as the essentials you’d expect from your dentist, we offer cosmetic dental services and advanced treatments. These include teeth whitening and teeth straightening. We also offer dental implants for patients looking for solutions for missing teeth. Emergency dental appointments are available daily for members and non-members (when space allows). Finally, we run a facial aesthetics clinic – Gentle Aesthetics – appointments and consultations are available. View all Services Dental MOT Free Consultation AIRFLOW ® & GBT Invisalign Teeth whitening Biomimetic Dentistry Children’s dentistry Cosmetic Dentistry Dental Health Assessments Dental hygiene & therapy Dental Implants Emergency Dentistry General Dentistry     What our patients have to say about us... Another excellent patient experience at Gentle Touch. I look forward to my dental appointments and treatment now. The team is also understanding and intuitive in proposing treatment, and everything is always clearly explained. You feel valued and cared for from the moment you walk through the door. TW Ciara Sutherland is, quite simply, a top-class dentist. She combines true expertise with a 'gentle touch' and a comforting, reassuring manner. I cannot commend her highly enough!! TC Called up yesterday with an emergency and was seen the same day. I wasn’t sure they’d be able to help as my own dentist I use is a 2-hour drive. But they were most accommodating, I was very anxious about having to see a different dentist but there was certainly no need to be anxious! Alan Purves was fantastic and I felt at ease straight away. Everything was explained well and he even emailed me afterwards with my X-rays. Outstanding service thanks again for seeing me DS In the olden days it was a scale and polish, now it’s Airflow..... It’s just like power washing your teeth with warm water and air. It’s completely painless!!! I believe it has given me cleaner teeth without the little niggles the cold water can give during the scaling process. AK Hi Folks. Just home from a visit to The Gentle Touch. What a wonderful team.I am always a bit nervous about getting teeth descaling. But I should say no worries at all - the service I received was great . I can truly say this was the Gentle Touch's team at its very best. Well done Amber and colleagues on providing a first-class service. TB I had a procedure with Ciara and she was absolutely fantastic. I wasn’t sure what to expect but she talked me through everything in great detail and I was given the opportunity to ask any questions. I felt completely at ease and would recommend her to anyone. VF I recently had two excellent sessions at The Gentle Touch, one of which being an emergency appointment after experiencing horrendous toothache. The practice staff were exceptionally welcoming of me as a new patient and immediately helped me to alleviate my anxieties. The whole experience was superb, so much so I’m actually looking forward to future appointments. NA Made an appointment at The Gentle Touch to have an airflow treatment to clean my teeth before my wedding. I was nervous beforehand but the staff were very welcoming, friendly and professional and talked me through each step. Not only that, the hygienist even picked up on a possible small hole in one of my teeth that my regular NHS dentist has not noticed during my check ups. Highly recommended, the level of care is brilliant. C   Latest News View All News Saving your badly damaged tooth – the options Patients often come to us looking for a second opinion on a badly damaged tooth. Another dentist might have advised them that it’s impossible to save their tooth, or perhaps… Date: 17th September 2024 Read More Biomimetics: advanced techniques to mimic your natural tooth structure Did you know that a filling at the Gentle Touch is designed to last longer than a traditional filling? That’s because our approach to the repair and restoration of teeth… Date: 12th May 2024 Read More An alternative to dentures: implant-fixed teeth Losing most or all of your teeth can be an overwhelming and difficult experience. Many denture patients tell us they find it hard to eat, they can’t taste food, their… Date: 31st October 2023 Read More   Philosophy Our practice mission statement is to set the global standard for biomimetic, therapist-led dental care, and to demonstrate how a dental practice can create an environment where team members thrive and patients receive optimal care. We pride ourselves in making our patients feel at ease. From the moment you walk into the practice and meet our welcoming reception team, to when meeting any of our friendly clinicians. We want to make your visit gentle and relaxing; many patients comment that their visit was a pleasure! Our vision is that every member of the Gentle Touch enjoys optimal oral health and wellbeing. About Gentle Touch New Patient? If you are looking for a new dentist in the Scottish Borders, or a one-off treatment, please contact us . We are currently accepting new patients for general dentistry as well as cosmetic dentistry. Emergency dentistry appointments are available for patients who are not currently members of our practice. As a complimentary service and on a no-obligation basis, you can arrange an ‘introductory appointment’ with one of our Care Coordinators, Beth Forsyth and Ashley Swailes. They will listen to your queries, concerns and aspirations in a non-clinical environment, then talk you through how we can help. new patients Memberships We firmly believe in a preventive approach to dental care. Looking after your teeth with regular check-ups, hygiene treatments and monitoring can negate the need for expensive treatments down the line. That’s why most of our adult patients are registered with one of our membership plans. Your Membership Sign up for the latest newsletter Keep up to date with all our latest news. 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