Glasgow, UK – Every cosmetic dentist spends time with a patient to design the perfect smile. However, a fundamental problem in cosmetic dentistry is that the dentist does not actually handcraft the patient’s porcelain veneers or crowns. That responsibility is handed over to a dental technician or ‘Ceramist’ who in most cases never meets the dentist or patient. The result can be less than perfect.

Dr Attiq Rahman said, “It is a prohibitively expensive exercise for dentists to set up and staff a state of the art dental laboratory for their own exclusive use, however I just couldn’t see a way to take my cosmetic dentistry to the ultimate level without taking this step. I decided to recruit Ian Smith who in my opinion is one of the very best ceramists in the country.”

Master Ceramist, Ian Smith, left a top post at a large commercial dental lab in Devon to join Dr Rahman and work full-time at the Visage Lifestyle Clinic in Glasgow, Scotland.

Ian said, “What we do at Visage is completely different and totally unique because I am present from the initial consultation to assist Dr Rahman on the Smile Design, right through to the final appointment when the patient walks out with their perfect smile. Quite often I will use my artist’s colour palette to add the final colour and natural characteristics to the crowns and veneers while they are being tried in the patient’s mouth. That way I can exactly match the natural teeth in a way that is impossible for any ceramist who cannot work the way we do at Visage. In fact I don’t know of any other clinic where a patient can get this level of commitment and expertise and I am thrilled to be part of it!”

There is no doubt that the results speak for themselves and the website www.visage-glasgow.co.uk has an entire section dedicated to the letters of thanks from Dr Rahman’s delighted patients. It would appear that cosmetic dentistry is adapting to the needs of an ever more sophisticated public who are prepared to research and seek out the very best. If Dr Rahman is correct then he may well be taking Glasgow cosmetic dentistry to a truly world-class level.

The Visage Lifestyle Clinic brings the very best of London Harley Street into the Merchant City in the centre of Glasgow, Scotland. They combine the latest in cosmetic dentistry, teeth whitening, dental implants, Botox ®, Restylane, Juvederm, Invisalign ® clear braces, cosmetic surgery, laser skin resurfacing, and laser hair removal.

StatMedica, the British-Polish medical tourism partnership that has established and excellent reputation with British patients seeking dental and medical treatment in Poland, has added a new dental clinic in the outskirts of Warsaw to its portfolio.

StatMedica’s Warsaw-based management team takes a number of factors into consideration before appointing a new dental partner. These include competitive pricing, the quality of treatment and the dental surgeon’s ability to speak English. Speaking from StatMedica’s Warsaw office, Managing Partner Lukasz Liese explains: “There are a number of aspects that we take into consideration before adding a new clinic to our portfolio. We frequently have to turn clinics away that do not meet our high standards. StatMedica understands the needs of dental patients from the United Kingdom. We are confident that we have selected clinics that have high standards, yet offer competitive prices at the same time.”

StatMedica is now able to expand on its ability to offer high quality dental care at some of the most competitive prices in Europe, with dental implants starting at GB£ 480, crowns starting at GB£ 200 and veneers starting at GB£ 250. These prices are approximately 70% less than the typical price of treatment in the United Kingdom.

An extensive network of low-cost flights from cities across the United Kingdom to destinations across Poland and affordable hotel accommodation in Poland ensure that significant cost-savings can be made by travelling to Poland.

Alison Hope, director of StatMedica’s London office said, “The cost savings that can be made by travelling to Poland for dental treatment are immense even once you factor in the cost of flights and accommodation” StatMedica assists patients in selecting a suitable clinic, and can provide local support in Poland: from translation and interpreter services to 24-hour care by a qualified healthcare professional. Patients looking to find out more about surgery in Poland are advised to consult StatMedica.com the portal dedicated to private healthcare in Poland or to contact Alison Hope on +44 780 571 5527.

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