MASKS couldn't detract from the smiles at Dentistry on the Clyde after the practice gained a triple crown of national awards.

It has been named ‘Best Practice in Scotland’ and 'Best Team' at The Dentistry Awards 2020.

The Gourock dental practice was also awarded the ‘Best Treatment of Nervous Patients’ title at the Dentistry Scotland Awards 2020.

This caps off previous awards success, following the Best Patient Care accolade being secured back in 2019.

Lauren Miller, Smile advisor at the practice, said: “With 2020 being the year it was, winning the awards for Best Treatment of Nervous Patients, Best Team and Best Practice has given the team a great boost.

"It has given us the drive to keep the hard work going, knowing that it has been acknowledged.

"The full team and our patients are absolutely delighted with the news."

Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the awards night was a virtual event, so some of the Dentistry on The Clyde team tuned in to the ceremony on the television in the practice, whilst others watched at home with celebratory glasses of bubbly all round when the announcement was made.

Lauren said: "We entered the awards because we want to provide reassurance for our new and existing patients that we are keeping on top of our game.

"With Dentistry on the Clyde already having won awards, we still want to strive to do better, improve and achieve."

The practice was founded in Kempock Street seven years ago, taking over a building that had been a dental practice for more than 40 years.

It has 13 staff and thousands of happy patients whose positive feedback has helped place the team at the top of their profession.

Lauren said: “As a practice we have patient care at the forefront and are proud to offer a very relaxing spa-like atmosphere where we like to take some of the stress and anxiety related to dentistry away from our patients by offering back massages, warm relaxing neck wraps, DVD goggles and luxury lip balms among other treatments.

"We have an amazing team of dentists, dental nurses, front of house staff and a Smile advisor who all work very hard.

“Our reviews on Google and Facebook are exceptionally high, with over 200 Google reviews at 5/5.

"Our patients are very important to us and we strive to make sure they are happy before carrying out any necessary treatment."