Before I discovered Smiles in the City Centre, I had really struggled in Birmingham to find a good…read moredentist. When I was a student I had scoured my local NHS dentists, only to have my teeth butchered and then be robbed by the cost by the one most local to myself. The whole experience left me pretty traumatised and (I'm sorry to say) led me not to go to the dentist at regular intervals for a few years... On hearing about a fantastic private dentist (that just happened to be over the road from my old work), I decided it was time to get back on it and have my first appointment with this so-called magician... Well, they weren't wrong. I came across Dr Ruth in 2011 and haven't looked back. Smiles dental in the City Centre sadly closed down, but I was relieved to hear my favourite dentist had moved to a new practise in Solihull. Now, Solihull is a bit of a trek from us, but after some deliberation we decided we would make the journey (it is only about 30 minutes by car, after all) to go and check out the new clinic and get our 6 monthly checkups. First thing to note is that Smiles is now Oasis Dental care. Cue us, in the carpark very confused... We weren't told that Smiles had been bought out and wondered if we had come to the right place, luckily (after a brief phone call), we wandered inside in the nick of time for our appointments. The new building looks like an old converted Manor house. It has a little conservatory on the front of the building and the reception area has a TV and is clean, modern and fresh. We were greeted as if we were old friends and I was shown through the labyrinth of a building to the examination room. Unlike many dentists, these guys have a tool to "sandblast" your teeth with a nice tasting lemony concoction. I got the all clear and had my scale and polish within about 25 minutes (with Dr Ruth checking every aspect of my mouth for any warning signs). She explained every part of the process as she went and supplied me with warnings and tips as to where I might see work needing to be done later on. Once I had been sorted, I went to reception to pay. A scale and polish is £65 and the guys always supply the correct paperwork to enable a claim on health cover. The receptionist was helpful and friendly and we made our next appointment straight away. The venue gets bonus points as we were told we could leave our car in the generous car park whilst we pootled about Solihull (saving us a fortune in parking). This dentist may be a trek, but it's worth the journey for excellent care, great staff and a fantastically kitted out surgery. Bravo, Oasis.

I was a bit gutted when I found out my dentists was closing it's doors, but fortunately Dr. Ruth…read morewas relocating to their branch in Solihull. After not going to the dentist for many years, mainly due to being unable to find a decent one locally that I could fit around work, there was no way I was going to let a good one slip through my fingers. So off to Solihull it was for me. Somewhat confused we (Vicky and I) arrived at what we thought was Smiles Dental on Manor Road in Solihull but instead of the familiar green logos emblazoning the place it had been replaced by cool blue signage and a new name - Oasis Dental Care. After some continued confusion all was put to rest as this was in fact the right place and our trusted dental surgeon Dr. Ruth was waiting for us inside with her usual beaming smile and hungry for updates on our wedding last July. After filling in a medical history form and a brief wait while Vicky went it I was called in. I honestly can't recommend the quality of service here enough. Yes, you may be able to get dental cover cheaper on the NHS but the overall care provided by Dr. Ruth and her team is second to none. My full treatment consisted of a check up as well as scale and polish - no mean feat with my mouth as I have inherited my father's hyper-sensitive gums (cheers Dad!) and as such a full gum numbing was required to really scrape away the inevitable detritus that builds up over 6 months. Even though the process is a bit uncomfortable (especially the lidocaine injection in the roof of the mouth - oww!) Dr. Ruth and the team make it as pleasant as possible and after about half an hour I left with my teeth feeling like new (well, they did when I could feel my mouth again!) and already booked in for my next appointment. Hell, they even let us leave our car there so we could have a bit of a wander into Solihull town centre. If you've spotted my review of the aforementioned Smiles before you'll know I can't recommend Dr. Ruth any more as a dentist. If you're on the lookout for someone to take care of your gnashers then there is probably nobody better to turn to.

My teeth were so bad I could have cried and I stayed well away from any photo opportunities. After…read morevisiting Smile Concepts this all changed and not only did they provide me with the treatment for the replacement of my teeth, they also gave me excellent advice and aftercare to ensure I need never cry over my teeth again. I am very grateful for all their work and highly recommend the practice if you yourself are in poor dental health.

I am really, really, REALLY happy with the dental implants I received from this practice and was…read morealso really, really, REALLY happy with the service and care I received from all the lovely staff and dentists and I am now happy with my teeth to smile about it!

I am a Professional and have been a client since 1994. Although I have left the area I still travel…read morefrom where I reside-which is over 100 miles because of the care and service I receive. I also have one particular dentist who I know passed out of the University of Birmingham with a First Class. He has matured over the years but his conservative nature suits me. He has been able to "save" my teeth when others elsewhere have recommended extraction or implants There are no long waits when one attends. The waiting area seating is very comfortable Perhaps the only criticism is that if one attends with children there is a lack of entertainment-TV/Toys/Games for them

In the recent two dental filling treatments, my Dental Therapist - Yousat and Dental Nurse -…read moreSuskiah made me feel good care and quality performance throughout. Each time, they carefully checked my teeth condition, explained to me their prudent analysis and gave me professional advice on curing my dental problem. Without applying anaesthetic injection, I didn't feel pain during the whole dental operation processes. My treated teeth were found smooth and strong and I felt speedy recovery in the next day. Thank you Shirley Dental Care and the team.

Like most people I used to hate going to the dentist (especially as a kid) but since going here I…read morefeel a bit better about it. My first dentist used to scare me, the second one ripped me off but 'Shirley Dental care' doesn't rip people off and has nice dentists. It's arguably one of the best dentists my family and I have been to. It can be confusing when dentists start informing you of procedures but here they make it sound so simple. They don't persuade you to have things done in your mouth, such as fillings, so they can get more money. Instead they helpfully inform you of what's going to happen without making you feel like you have to have it done (unless it's absolutely vital). The staff are friendly and always as helpful as they can be. However, their mouthwash still tastes as disgusting as any other dentist and they don't have up-to-date magazines for those long boring waits. I guess it's the little things that count too.

I have been coming here for the passed few years and though it's not local to me anymore I wouldn't…read morewant to change surgeries. Sarah the head receptionist is always lovely and totally understands my fear of the dentist. After having serious problems as a child I'm always going to be a regular yet my fear won't get any better. I find all of the staff here sympathetic to me and though I'm usually nervous we are always able to fit in a joke. They have recently laid down a full back garden for patients to appreciate when waiting for results to be called through or other family members to finish appointments, it's also a great area for children as this surgery holds a lot of families.

layla 29 years 2013 More News from Macaroni Wood Post 16 students had great adventures visiting the…read morecountry park and beach in the Cotswolds while they were on their residential trip staying at Macaroni Wood last week. They particularly enjoyed a relaxing afternoon having high tea at Burford. All the students were brilliant and had a great time.

Have been going here for a while,the dentists themselves aren't too bad but lve never met such a…read moremiserable stuck up bunch of receptionists in all my life,not good especially if you are worked up about going in anyway