2009 Testimonials
We continue to receive a steady stream of testimonials from our patients and I publish them here, with their permission, in their own words and unedited.
They may help you to make a decision to call us. It is very gratifying for our team to receive such warm praise.
I'm delighted with the number of excellent Testimonials that we receive.
I believe they say more about our Dental Practice than any amount of technical jargon. I hope you agree. I have now added this page for 2009.
June 2009
I had never thought that I would want to write anything good about the dentist! I’ve spent my life in fear and avoidance. In the end things can be avoided no longer if you want to keep your teeth and be able to smile, I was in pain, very frightened and probably (no definitely) difficult. I searched the internet and found Richard Charon. All I want to say is he has done the most amazing job both to my teeth and to my phobia of the dentist, ably supported by Jill, who spent a lot of time explaining why my teeth were in their terrible state and what I was going to do to help her resolve the problems. It’s worked, it’s great, don’t be afraid just pick up the phone, everyone is so supportive, there are no judges. I don’t have one single bad thing to say. Well done to all and I’ll see you soon for my check up!
Lesley Ives
25th March 2009
The following testimonials were received today via www.Linkedin.com the business networking site.
" Richard and his practice have been looking after my teeth since last year. I have found them to be friendly and welcoming. They work in a calm and relaxed atmosphere and I would recommend them especially to people who are nervous about using dentists.” March 25, 2009
Paul Dean
Ion computers Newbury
“Richard is a great dentist - always happy to go the 'extra mile' which demonstrates he really cares. The atmosphere at the practice is relaxed & informal but thoroughly professional from start to finish.” March 26, 2009
Denise Edwards
(1)
“Richard combines a rare gift of highly specialised, state of the art knowledge and dental techiniques with an equally impressive ability to work strategically with colleagues in the dental industry or companies who provide services closely aligned to dental industry. I have been continually impressed at his ability to remain at the leading edge of developments in his field; but always finding a way to deliver them to his patients and his business in a way which both benefits and reassures his patients at the same time. I have also had the pleasure of working with Dick as a trustee of a charitable trust. Whatever he turns his hand or mind to, he applies professionalism, conscientiousness and always delivers an outstanding final product or service.” March 24, 2009
Darrel Poulos, Owner, Poulos & Partners
(2)
“Richard changed me from being virtually phobic to a relatively accepting patient. This started with an agreement that he'd simply look at my teeth without even prodding at them, moved onto discussions about how best to make me comfortable with the required work and then an implementation of that plan with me in control of whether or not work proceeded. For me, the best route was gas & air - a wonderful concoction that we should all be able to buy at the off licence! That took care of my mental challenges while Richard took care of my dental challenges. The actual work that he doeschas always been to a high standard and I have nothing negative to say.” March 24, 2009
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert
Mark Harris
(3)
“Pain-free, he said - and it was too!! I have enough confidence in Richard, his team and his work that I travel 45 miles each way to see him. Not only does he tell me what is happening in ways I completely understand, but he shows me as well. I thoroughly recommend Ricard to everyone - and Chris, thanks for the warm welcome!” March 24, 2009
Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity
Hugh Williams
(4)
Top qualities: Personable, Expert, High Integrity
“Richard is a brilliant dentist, he is gentle, kind, thorough, professional, explains everything he is about to do in great detail and puts you completely at ease. He is also great with children (I have four). He is sensitive to their concerns, explains everything he is about to do and ensures they experience the minimum discomfort possible. They always leave with a smile.” March 24, 2009.
Suri .Poulos(client)
Suri hired you as a Dentist in 1986
Friday 9th January 2009
" To whom it may concern,
I would just like to provide a short testimonial for Richard Charon.
For years I have gone to the Dentist only when needed, I had developed a deep seated fear of the Dentist and injection s as a child.
Last weekend I was in a lot of pain with tooth ache and as soon as it was a decent hour on Monday I phoned Richard's surgery and his wife Chris was able to squeeze me in with Richard that morning. Richard was quick to discover after an x-ray that I had an abscise that had pushed up one of my teeth so every time I closed my mouth it was agony. Fortunately Richrad was able to take sme height off the tooth as it was crowned. He issued me with a prescrition and sent me away pain free.
Unfortunately the abscise had other ideas and kept pushing the tooth up, after anotrher sleepless night I again called Chris at the suregry who got me a slot as soon as possible after another attempt to lower the tooth it was decided it would be better to remove the tooth.
Great I thought injections,pain discomfort, but at least it would be only a short while and the pain would stop.
How wrong was I very quickly I was pain free with Richards injection free anaesthetic and shortly I was put on the gas and air which totally relaxed me to the extent I had no pain,no discomort,no worries.
I can strongly recommendanyone whois worried about visiting a dentist, go to Richard as he really is pain free and worry free.
From a cured Dental Phobia patient.
regards
Bob Ward
Director
Fire-Compliance and Safety Ltd
The injection free anaesthetic Bob Ward mentions is called The Wand® and the gas and air is "Happy air” also called R.A. Click the links to discover more about how you too could benefit from these ways to make life at the dentist easier and not just for tooth removal. We can use the same techniques for fillings, crowns, veneers and root canal treatment for example
Friday 17th January 2008
Testimonial to the services of Richard Charon
I recently used Richard Charon after seeing that the NHS were nervous about a difficult root canal where they would have to drill through an expensive bridge.
I want to thank Richard for persevering so carefully with what turned out to be an unusual root canal system where three roots joined. I also liked the way he protected the rest of my mouth from any infection which may have come out of the tooth during the process. My bridge was well looked after too.
Richard said he’d never seen anything like my roots but I’ve never met a dentist like Richard! I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to others who want to trust their dentist and a have a great smile.
Alan Carter, Active Heating Services Ltd, Thatcham , Berks
24th March 200 9