for dental professionals

If you are a dentist or other dental professional we welcome your referrals. Either send us a letter with their details or fill in the Online Referral Form. If you would like to discuss a specific case or would like a practice visit, please don't hesitate to contact us.

We now have new A5 referral pad for your convenience. If you would like one (or more!) please let us know.

Referrers Charter

We promise to;

• Send an acknowledgement on receipt of a referral.
• Send a letter following first consultation, for extractions, at completion of treatment, and discharge as a minimum.
• Send additional letters if needed, at important stages in the treatment or if your intervention is required. 
• Send all letters within 10 working days.
• Supply copies of radiographs where relevant or on request.
• Encourage your patients to continue seeing you for routine dental care.
• Restrict referred patients (and their parents if under 16) from joining the general dental practice at the same address for a period of five years from referral.
• Refer your patient back to you for restorations and cosmetic work (including whitening).

Please help us by;

• Including full patient details with your referral, including address, phone number, date of birth and medical history.
• Encouraging your patients to maintain excellent dental health before, during and after treatment.
• Continuing to provide routine dental care for your patient.
• Carrying out restorations or extractions as requested.
• Letting us know if you are unable to provide any requested work for any reason.
• Informing us of any queries or concerns that arise.

Wetherby Orthodontics

Wetherby Orthodontics is located in Wetherby, North Yorkshire, conveniently serving Wetherby and the surrounding areas including Harrogate, York and Leeds. Orthodontics is a specialist branch of dentistry that covers the growth and development of the jaws and teeth, as well as correction of any problems, predominantly teeth straightening. Orthodontic treatment usually involves using various types of braces to correct tooth position to straighten teeth or modify jaw growth. We can show you various types of braces including fixed braces, functional braces and removable braces. We also cater for patients looking for clear and invisible braces such as lingual braces and Invisalign aligners. We will advise you step by step on all you need to know about getting braces and offer advice for the best braces for adults as well as the most suitable orthodontic treatment for children.

Getting Braces

Getting braces is a big decision and it’s important that you understand what is involved and are comfortable with the orthodontic treatment you are prescribed. We will listen to and try to cater for your individual needs. If you are concerned about your appearance, apprehensive about discomfort or worried about costs, do mention during your consultation, as these can be taken into account and together we can plan the best treatment to suit your orthodontic and lifestyle needs.

Orthodontic Treatments

General dental work may be required before any orthodontic treatment to ensure you are dentally fit. For younger patients we often (but not always) advise waiting until the adult teeth are through before carrying out orthodontic treatment. We are more than happy carry out initial examinations when patients still have a mixture of adult and baby teeth, as sometimes this can help to plan for future orthodontic treatment.