Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Trusted Private Dentist in Plymouth
Mead Dental has been a family-run practice since 1975, dedicated to providing compassionate and ethical dental care for all ages. Our preventative approach prioritises long-term oral health through state-of-the-art treatments and personalised consultations. With over four decades of experience, we combine advanced cosmetic procedures with a commitment to patient comfort, ensuring every visit is stress-free and tailored to individual needs.Our team of GDC-registered professionals maintains rigorous continuing education standards while fostering a welcoming environment that addresses patient anxieties. We serve Plymouth and surrounding areas with flexible appointment times, including emergency care within 24 hours, while maintaining strict hygiene protocols and accessibility for all patients.
Services
Teeth whitening
Dental implants
Crowns
Veneers
Orthodontics
Root canal treatment
Dentures
Air polishing
Children's dentistry
Emergency care
Details
- Year established: 1975
Highlights and features
- Family-run practice with 40+ years of local experience
- GDC-registered team maintaining strict professional standards
- Emergency appointments available within 24 hours
- Specialist nervous patient support with calming environment
- Comprehensive preventative care reducing future treatment needs
Associations and certifications
- General Dental Council
What people say
Totally professional team
Second to none service
Spotlessly clean environment
Helped overcome dental phobia
Reception remembers patient names
Services
Teeth whitening
Professional home whitening using custom trays and gentle gel achieves noticeable results over two weeks. This non-invasive treatment safely enhances smiles with top-up kits available. Our patients consistently report renewed confidence following this transformational procedure.
Dental implants
Permanent tooth replacement solution using titanium posts integrated with natural bone structure. Our visiting oral surgeon provides single-tooth replacements and full arch solutions, restoring both function and aesthetics with results that mimic natural dentition.
Air polishing
Advanced stain removal using state-of-the-art technology for thorough plaque and discolouration elimination. This comfortable procedure achieves superior cleanliness compared to traditional methods while preserving enamel integrity through precision-controlled application.
Nervous patient care
Specialised approach combining empathetic communication with gradual treatment plans. Our team employs proven techniques to alleviate dental phobias, including detailed explanations and flexible pacing, creating a stress-free environment for patients with past traumatic experiences.
Children's dentistry
Positive early experiences focusing on preventive education and habit formation. We employ child-friendly communication methods and gentle treatments to establish lifelong oral hygiene routines while making dental visits enjoyable and non-threatening for young patients.
People
Laura Rudge
Principal Dentist
Qualified in 1990 from University of Wales, with experience across UK, Australia and New Zealand. Specialises in patient comfort and family dentistry, maintaining GDC registration 65119 while balancing dental practice with sports and family life.
Raj Mohanty
Associate Dentist
Joined 2015 after hospital experience in London. Focuses on periodontology with community engagement through charity running. Maintains GDC registration 157858 while providing compassionate care to nervous patients.
Suresh Somasundaran
Oral Surgeon
Visiting specialist with 20+ years' experience, holding multiple postgraduate qualifications including MSc in implantology. Combines hospital specialist role at Derriford with implant services at Mead, balancing clinical excellence with cricketing pursuits.
Liz Bennion
Hygienist
Royal Navy-trained hygienist since 2007, providing preventive care with emphasis on gum health. Combines professional expertise with outdoor activities on Dartmoor while maintaining GDC registration 5885.
Jacqueline Watson
Practice Manager
Joined 2017 with extensive patient services background. Oversees operations while supporting Alzheimer's charity challenges, demonstrating commitment to both dental care excellence and community involvement through fundraising treks.
Questions
Do you accept emergency dental patients?
Yes, we provide emergency appointments within 24 hours for urgent dental issues, including out-of-hours access to on-call dentists.
Are you a private or NHS dental practice?
We are a wholly private dental practice offering premium services without NHS treatment provision since our establishment in 1975.
How do you support nervous dental patients?
Our team specialises in anxiety management through empathetic communication, gradual treatment planning, and creating a calming environment to ensure comfortable dental experiences.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept major credit/debit cards and cash payments for dental treatments, with flexible payment plans available for extensive procedures upon arrangement.
Do you treat children and special needs patients?
Yes, we provide dedicated children's dentistry and adapt our approach for patients with disabilities, focusing on positive experiences and preventive care.
What are your opening hours?
Reception available Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm (Fri until 4pm). Clinical appointments available 9am-6pm with hygienists until 5pm daily.
Reviews (4)
Ann Lubman
Oct 10, 2020
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I have recently received treatment for my teeth and been treated by both Raj and Laura. I found them to be sympathetic and reassuring, particularly with my tooth which had a painful abscess. john
Benjamin
Dec 07, 2019
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Friendly, efficient and generous. Best practice I've ever visited with my family been coming here for over 20 years.
Clare Stirling
Dec 02, 2019
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Laura and the team are excellent dentists. They advise well, explain treatments comprehensively and I always feel valued as a customer. I would highly recommend The Mead.
Steve Northcott
Apr 25, 2019
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Been going here all my life. Not cheap but they are dentists aren't are they. Service is always brilliant. I always feel very well looked after.
