2025 – Hartley Dental’s Most Exciting Year Yet!

Hartley Dental in Plymouth, Devon, is thrilled about the exciting developments planned for 2025. Simon, our Clinical Director & Dentist, shares, “The entire team and I are really excited about the upcoming year and the innovations we have in store for our patients here in Plymouth!” Reducing Our Carbon Footprint in Plymouth. At Hartley Dental, […]
Quality assured by the BDA

The Hartley team are absolutely delighted to report that the Practice has been independently quality assured by the BDA! The sought-after accolade is only bestowed on Practices who go above & beyond the usual standards for a Dental Practice. This is the fifth year in a row that we have been awarded this prestigious badge of […]
Technology at Hartley Dental & why we embrace it

We have always prided ourselves on offering the highest levels of service at Hartley Dental and are always looking for ways to improve our patients experience with us.We cannot deny that technology has revolutionised the way we live our lives. Over the last 10 years, this change has accelerated dramatically. We essentially have two options: […]
What is a ‘Dental Hygienist’ & what do they do?

The key role of a Dental Hygienist is to prevent dental problems. This is primarily achieved through preventative dental treatments, coupled with a proactive approach to maintaining healthy teeth & gums. We don’t just want to be fixing dental problems, we want to help you avoid them in the first place! Dean & Janie are experts in treating and more […]
How We Help OUR Planet – The Green Approach!

There is no getting away from it, we all have a role to play when it comes to making sure our planet is inhabitable for future generations. Here at Hartley, we are determined to do our little bit to save the planet! BUT… What have we actually done about it though?! Environmental Champion…Edd is a bit of an eco-warrior (he […]
Why We Take Dental X-Rays?

We often get asked this question by our patients, which is understandable as we don’t ever really have X-Rays taken on any other parts of our body unless we are in Hospital! So why are our teeth, so different to the rest of our body when it comes to X-Rays? Tooth decay often only becomes […]
What are the benefits of the Hartley Dental Membership Plans?

Here at Hartley Dental our team believe in and indeed operate, a prevention led and health based approach to dentistry. The age old saying of, ‘prevention is better than cure,’ is never truer than when it comes to keeping your teeth and gums healthy. We put our Hygiene team of Dean and Janie at the […]
Why Choosing Hartley Dental Will be Your Healthiest Decision Yet

There’s a question that Charlie and the team often discuss: “Why should people choose to come to Hartley Dental over the other dental practices in Plymouth?” It’s a great question. We could write a blog entirely about how brilliant our clinical team are (which they absolutely are) and focus purely on the treatment side of things […]
Well Connected & Hartley Dental – Our Partnership

The team at Hartley Dental take our community responsibilities very seriously and realise that it isn’t just about ‘looking in’ – we need to ‘look out’ where possible and see how we can best support the communities of Plymouth, particularly when it comes to being (and staying) healthy. The obvious way to achieve this was […]
Why Are My Gums Bleeding?

Bleeding gums are a relatively common complaint and one that we often see here at Hartley. What Causes Bleeding Gums? Gum disease is the main cause of bleeding gums, the severity of which will vary. Gum disease is inflammation of the gums, which, if not treated early and effectively, leads to receding gums and a […]