Smiles

Been going here for many years before they changed name to Smiles. It’s a small and tight space. You can tell it’s a house converted to Dentist. Lots of turns and steep stairs. I always get confused going up to top floor to my dentist.
One of my problems with appointments. Not only dentist but Surgery also do, is time keeping. Always late. Never been seen on time. I go for check ups every 6months and I’m with dentist 10mins max but the wait is long.
I do love that they text to remind you of your time and date few days before aswel as traditional mail. They’re very good and receptionists are always lovely. Jus frustrating with time keeping especially when you manage your time and have work or other places to be.
So I recommend estimate about an hour at dentist when making plans

Like the previous two reviewers, I really don’t like the dentist. I have travelled the length and breadth of Birmingham trying to find a dental practice that I’m happy with. I’ve eventually come to the conclusion that the perfect one really doesn’t exist, it’s me who has the problem.
Having said all this, in a bid to show my children that going to the dentist is absolutely fine, I gave James Hull a go. The dentist I saw was kind, allowed me to bring my baby son in with me and didn’t spend ages telling me all the expensive treatments I could have on my teeth.
The hygienist was good too and even allowed me to have my son on my lap during treatment as he was screaming the house down in the dental nurse’s arms.
The only thing that has put me off is that I was due to go back for another clean with the hygienist and they cancelled on me a few days before. Now, I don’t need any excuse not to go and so I haven’t bothered making a new appointment as their cancellation came by letter. If they’d phoned me, I probably would have re-​booked, but a letter gave me the perfect excuse not to bother.
I’ll probably move on to yet another practice soon.

I’m a terrible dentee. The red writing that underlines the word ‘dentee’ is making me smile. It means I have brought a new word into being. The ‘dentIST’ does the work, and the ‘denTEE’ is the client. Are we clear? Well, I am a terrible one.
Two students at Birmingham Dental Hospital had both attempted to pull one of my teeth, before finally calling their supervisor over to finish the task. After half and hour in the chair and three shots to my mouth to numb the pain, I needed fixing.
Three days on prescription pain killers didn’t work, so I booked in to see Prithi. She quickly diagnosed the problem and applied an antiseptic gauze to where the pain was. Prithi is always patient with me as a nervous dentee who likes to take frequent breaks from dental work. Like all the staff at James Hull, she looks happy in her work, and has an infectious smile that makes a difference.

I despise the dentist and I try and take good care of my teeth. I have never had any fillings or problems with my teeth but I do go to the dreaded checkup every six months to see what state my mouth is in.
The services James Hull offers are as follows.
Oral Health Examination
Hygienist Therapy
Extractions
Tooth Coloured Fillings
Dental Crowns
Dental Bridges
Dentures
Oral Cancer Screening
The dentist that I saw made me feel very comfortable; he showed me the equipment and guided me through everything I needed done. Every time I experienced pain he stopped work and allowed for a break. The nurse was also on hand to keep me calm and help the dentist with my mouth. After the experience I was given a few minutes to adjust my clean mouth and to sit up and let the air run to my head. I was not rushed in the slightest.
James Hull offers good dentistry at reasonable prices.