Testimonials
In a recent survey these are some of the comments our patients made:
"Efficient, friendly people, a lovely dental practice"
"I have been attending for many years and it is constantly improving"
"Just the usual excellent treatment by all the staff"
"This is a good dental practice! Clean, efficient and clearly working for the benefit of the patient"
"Brilliant practice, service and staff. Absolutely faultless in all aspects"
"The usual courtesy & friendliness, a consistently excellent service"
"Every visit is good & all the staff are very welcoming, I have always received the highest standard of service"
"I have been fearful of dentists since a child, as it was always painful and I have been to many. Yours is the best by some way"
"My children never mind visiting the dentist because everyone is so nice and everything possible is done to make them feel comfortable"
"I have recently completed a course of cosmetic treatment with Nick Tomes for which I want to say a big thank you."
"After a consultation with another dentist I didn't feel happy so I decided to have a consultation with Nick who came highly recommended. I was so impressed with his forward thinking and treatment plan I decided to go ahead. This proved to be an excellent decision. The attentive professionalism and patience shown was brilliant."
"After having a horrendous experience with implants from a previous dentist I was recommended to Nick Tomes at St Paul's Dental Practice by a dental technician.
After a consultation with Nick he assured me he could help put right the wrongs and boy was he right. I now have four implants and didn't find the experience at all daunting. It was really quite painless although a bit sore and Nick and his brilliant nurses were considerate and reassuring throughout explaining everything as he went along. He even said I could call him anytime if needed.
Thanks Nick and all at St Paul's you have changed my life xx." J.C
"In October 2011, Mr Tomes fitted an implant for me and although this was completed very recently I am delighted with it.
The whole process, from consultation to completion was carried out in a full, friendly and thoroughly professional manner.
Mr Tomes himself was informative and caring throughout and was assisted by pleasant well-trained nurses.
If it should ever prove necessary, I would have no hesitation in having another implant carried out by Mr Tomes." A.McA
"After years of indifferent treatment with several dentists in the Plymouth area, I despaired of ever getting my teeth looking good. The final straw came when I paid a lot of money for a consultants opinion. He rushed through the examination and quoted a very large bill for several treatments which he could barely spare his precious time to explain to me.
A year later, still searching for the perfect dentist, I was very fortunate to have Nick recommended to give implant advice for an awkward shaped gap.
Nick was very reassuring and explained things patiently every step of the way and I am so glad I went ahead. I had absolute confidence in him, there was minimal pain and the result was all I hoped for.
As well as being an excellent dentist, he has a lovely personality and should be a role model for all dentists." J.C
I am so pleased with the result I can't stop smiling!
Also thanks must go to Becky and the rest of the friendly happy team even Lyn the hygienist who carries out her deep cleaning with a glint in her eye. She so enjoys it!!
Once again many thanks" P.M
“I have been a patient of Mr. Black’s for approximately 16 years. I have always found him to be extremely professional and thorough.
He is also excellent with my two young children; very caring and patient. Mr. Black is an exceptional dentist” Katey from Newton Abbot.
“We were pleased to learn that you are constructing a website, which further complements your excellent services.
We have been very pleased with the treatment and care received at your Newton Abbot practice. You have always been very attentive and professional with your dental treatment and keep up the good work” A & L. P.
“I have had the very good fortune to have been a patient of Mr Neil Black for some considerable time.
I have suffered from an extremely painful facial problem called trigeminal neuralgia, which gives painful teeth and jaw ache. I have had to see Mr Black as an emergency patient on many occasions and I have always been treated with such professionalism, kindness and empathy but was never made to feel a nuisance, which I sometimes felt within myself.
Mr Black is a superb dentist and I feel privileged to be a patient of his, he’s one in a million”. S.M.
"After my recent visit I would like to say a big thank you to Lyn the Hygienist for making me feel so good after a thorough clean, which she also seems to enjoy. To Nick for making me feel so relaxed, a pleasant waiting room and friendly staff. Gone are the fears I used to have. Thank you once again" S.M.
"Whilst on holiday I lost a front tooth. I made an appointment to see Nicholas Tomes. At St. Paul’s Dental Practice he suggested dentures which he knew I was not keen on. However after four appointments I am now wearing dentures.
What an excellent job he has made, they fit in so well with my remaining natural teeth.Thank you so much for your help and advice." S.D.
"I have always struggled with dentists and they have always put the fear of God into me. An extremely painful tooth meant purely by chance that I ended up going to St. Paul’s Dental Practice and they have changed the way I see dentists!
A calm, professional and honest approach meant that I always knew what to expect and my comfort and concerns were always prioritised. I was greatly impressed by the modern and patient focused way they go about dentistry.
My teeth look and feel fantastic and Nick’s chairside manner made the experience virtually painless and on occasions entertaining!
I am now able to view a visit to the dentist without fear and have a much healthier approach to my oral health." B.W.
"Anyone considering dental implants? I would say go for it; don’t hold back as it is one of the best decisions I have ever made. Having my two front teeth badly damaged at the age of thirteen, it was the start of a long journey of dental treatments/destruction spanning 26 years.At first the treatment consisted of crowns which eventually failed due to damage the original injury caused to the roots, this lead to the complete loss of the tooth and resulted in two perfectly good teeth being filed down to construct a bridge to support the missing tooth.
Yet again the treatment didn’t stop there; the new bridge put too much stress on the adjoining teeth. The bridge failed and the only option available was to increase the expanse of the bridge causing further perfectly good teeth being ruined, or my worse nightmare a denture. To stop the domino effect I opted for the denture, which immediately affected my confidence.
After many years I never adjusted to wearing the denture and looked for an alternative.Implants were the only option left. After research and consultations with Nick I decided to go ahead with the treatment. Due to the time spent wearing the denture the jaw bone had receded to such an extent a bone graft was necessary, which in my opinion was the most traumatic part of the procedure, which could have been avoided had an implant been offered when the original tooth was removed, avoiding the costs and unsuccessful previous treatments.
Should you take the implant option you can be assured you are in very capable hands, Nick took the time to clearly explain every procedure and made me feel as relaxed as possible. Nick was available at any time should I need reassurance. He showed lots of patience and understanding and even opened the surgery out of hours on two occasions just to put my mind at rest. My confidence has been restored; I love my new teeth and would highly recommend it, money well spent." L.O.
