What's here now, and what's coming

CBCT 3D scans In the clinic

What it is. CBCT stands for cone-beam computed tomography. The scanner moves once around your head, in a few seconds, and builds a 3D image of the teeth, the roots and the jaw bone. An ordinary dental X-ray is a flat picture; a CBCT scan shows depth as well.

What it means for you. The doctor can see things a flat X-ray may not show: how much bone there is where a tooth is missing, where a nerve runs, or the shape of a root before a root canal. It is used when it adds something to the decision, not at every visit. Like any X-ray it uses a small dose of radiation, so it is only taken when there is a reason. The scanner is in the clinic, so the scan is taken at the same visit.

Digital planning From November 2026

What it is. Your X-rays, the CBCT scan and a scan of your face are combined into one 3D model on the screen. The doctor can plan treatment on the model, for example where an implant would sit, or how a new crown would look, before anything is done in your mouth.

What it means for you. You see the plan before treatment starts, in the consultation room, and you can ask questions about it. For implants and cosmetic work in particular, it makes the conversation about options easier, because you are both looking at the same picture. This arrives in November 2026; until then, planning is done from X-rays and scans in the usual way.

A film of how we sterilise Coming

What it is. Every instrument used in your mouth is cleaned, sealed in a pouch and sterilised in an autoclave, a machine that uses steam under pressure. Our assistants are filming the whole routine, from the used tray to the sealed pouch, so you can watch it rather than take it on trust.

What it means for you. You can see how instruments are prepared before you sit down. Pouches are opened in front of you. The film is being made now; when it is ready it will be here and on the homepage.

Dates on this page are shown as they are. "In the clinic" means it is here now; "from" a month means it arrives then, not before; "coming" means it is being made and has no date yet. If a date changes, this page changes with it.