You will always see the same dentist – If you are nervous, gain confidence in the team of friendly and familiar faces, who also know and understand you.
Situated in the St Martins area of Stamford, John took over the surgery in 1983, the building having been home to a dental surgery for over 100 years.
All our staff regularly attend training courses allowing us to keep up to date with the very latest techniques and developments in dentistry today. As a result, you can rest easy in the knowledge that we will treat you professionally, compassionately and safely.
John Hawkins qualified as a dentist from Liverpool University Dental School in 1973. After working as a house surgeon at Liverpool dental hospital he served 5 years with the Royal Navy before taking an associateship at a surgery in Bracknell. …
Shirin started dental nursing in Bristol in 1989 before moving to Scotland where she qualified as a dental nurse in 1994. She joined Mr Hawkins in the surgery in Stamford in early 2000 and is now Practice Manager. Shirin particularly …
Amanda joined the practice in March 2017. She has been dental nursing for over 30 years, and qualified in 1996. Amanda enjoys meeting new patients, putting them at ease and ensuring they have a positive dental experience. Having worked at …
Keren started her dental nursing career in Stamford in 1987 and first nursed for Mr Hawkins in 1994 before moving to Greece. On her return to Stamford Keren worked for John in a different capacity; as nanny to his children. …
Services we offer
We offer a wide range of routine and cosmetic dental treatments including composite and amalgam fillings, root fillings, inlays, crowns, bridges, anti snoring devices, extractions, and dentures. John uses contemporary techniques and materials and his staff pride themselves in providing traditional values in care and service, with a skilled friendly and modern approach.
For those patients who require a dental care plan, we are able to offer a Denplan membership scheme. This covers the private dental treatment necessary to maintain your dental health, whilst allowing you to spread the cost of your treatment with a monthly payment plan. Denplan members benefit from emergency dental cover away from home.
John provides both private and NHS orthodontic treatment in his Stamford surgery, using fixed and removable braces. John is a member of the British Orthodontic Society and a clinical assistant in the Orthodontic department at Grantham Hospital. He is pleased to accept orthodontic referrals from other dental practitioners.
Many cosmetic treatments are available at the surgery including tooth whitening, porcelain veneers, orthodontic treatment, cosmetic fillings, and ceramic inlays. You are encouraged to discuss how you feel about your teeth and any concerns you might have, and we are happy to work with you and help achieve a confident healthy smile.
We believe that prevention is a vitally important aspect of modern dentistry- our aim is to help and encourage you to keep your teeth until you’ve finished with them! We will help you to maintain healthy gums and teeth, and we offer preventative treatments such as fissure sealants, fluoride applications and oral hygiene instruction.
Mouth guards (gum shields) are worn to protect your teeth from damage or loss whilst playing sport. We offer a range of colours and patterns for you to choose from, and the mouth guards are available in a variety of ‘weights’, depending on which sport you play. All our mouth guards high quality, custom made and are named and boxed.
John and his experienced team aim to provide a high standard of ongoing preventive dental care, in a safe sympathetic and supportive environment for you and your family.
You are assured of continuing care; always being seen by the same dentist. This helps even the most nervous of patients to gain confidence in our team of friendly and familiar faces, who get to know and understand you.
We involve you in your treatment planning and in decisions. We explain your treatment options, discuss costs and associated risks and encourage you to ask questions if you do not understand. All our team members understand the role they play in assisting and reassuring you with your treatment.
We promote good oral health and encourage our patients to take responsibility for their own dental wellbeing.
We think that you should feel confident that you have the best possible advice, in a way you understand, enabling you to make informed choices about your care.
Should you need specialist treatment or advice which cannot be offered by Mr Hawkins, we have a network of specialists practices to whom we can offer referral.
If you are in pain or have a dental emergency, we aim to offer you an appointment that same day. Please call the surgery as soon after 8.45am as possible.
For emergency care outside normal surgery hours, private patients and Denplan patients should call the normal surgery number 01780 763133. NHS patients should call 111.
These prices are a guide to the possible costs of treatment. An estimate of cost will be given at the start of treatment.
| New Patient Examination | £70 |
| Examination (routine) | £45 |
| Scale & polish (full appointment) | £70 |
| Radiograph (small) | £15 |
| Consultation | £60 |
| Amalgam Filling | £32 – £135 |
| Composite Filling | £42 – £140 |
| Glass Ionomer Filling | £75 |
| Root filling – Incisor/Canine | £190 |
| Root filling – Premolar | £195 – £215 |
| Root filling – Molar | £355 |
| Extraction | £80 |
| Porcelain Veneer | £380 |
| Bonded crown | £515 |
| Gold crown | from £580 |
| Gold inlay | from £470 |
| Composite inlay | £395 |
| Tooth whitening | £360 |
| Mouth guard | from £89 |
| Full upper & lower dentures | £810 |
| Full upper or lower acrylic denture | £620 |
| Partial acrylic denture | £500 – £550 |
| Partial chrome denture | £710 – £770 |
| Reline existing denture | £160 |
| Addition of tooth to existing denture | £160 plus £55 extraction fee |
| Failed appointment fee | £40/15 minute appointment |
Please note: Patients are able to pay by cash, cheque or credit/debit card. Patients are also expected to pay for treatment as they go along, and that some courses of treatment will require a deposit.
We try very hard to ensure your dental experience with us is positive and professional and we welcome feedback from you. Please feel free to contact us by telephone letter or email.
Our team understands the importance of listening to the nature of any feedback and we take any complaints very seriously and act promptly if you tell us you are unhappy. We aim to resolve issues quickly and to your satisfaction.
If you wish to make a complaint you should in the first instance contact our Practice Manager Shirin Fenn, who will deal with your complaint and explain our complaints procedure.
If you wish to make a formal complaint, provided you have pursued the issue with the practice, you can contact the central Customer Care Contact Centre for NHS England:
NHS Commissioning Board
PO Box 16738
Redditch
B97 9PT.
Tel: 0300 3112233
Email: nhscommissioningboard@hscic.gov.uk
If you wish to make a complaint about private dental services, you can contact the Dental Complaints Service on 08456 120 540 (Monday to Friday 9am-5pm) or fill out the complaint form on their website www.dentalcomplaints.org.uk
All dental professionals are registered with and regulated by the General Dental Council, 37 Wimpole Street, London W1G 8DQ 0845 222 4141 www.gdc-uk.org which sets out standards of conduct all dental professionals in the UK.
Please use the enquiry form below to contact us.
We will get back to you as soon as we can.
JF Hawkins Dental Surgery
59 High St, St Martins,
Stamford, Lincs PE9 2LA
Telephone: 01780 763133
Monday (8:45am – 5:00pm)
Tuesday (2:00pm – 5:00pm)
Wednesday (8:45am – 5:00pm)
Thursday (8:45am – 5:00pm)
Friday (8:45am – 1:00pm)
For emergency care outside normal surgery hours, private patients and Denplan patients should call the normal surgery number 01780 763133. NHS patients should call 111.
The closest public car park is the Cattle Market car park on Station Road – a short walk from the surgery. On street parking is often available.
For all enquiries please call 01780 763133 or email jfhawkinsdental@tiscali.co.uk and we will get back to you as soon as possible.