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Looking for a caring and professional dental practice? We’re excited to welcome new patients to our clinic! Whether you’re due for a check-up, need treatment, or are looking to enhance your smile, our friendly team is here to help.
Contact us today to book your first appointment—we look forward to meeting you!

Emergency dental care

If you have toothache, a broken tooth that is causing you discomfort or have damaged your mouth in an accident, please give us a call on 01296 434848. If you call early in the morning we will try and arrange an emergency dental appointment for you for the same day.

As we work on an appointment system, all emergencies have to be fitted in between or after the existing appointments. We will try our best to minimise waiting time for emergency patients, but we respectfully ask patients to be aware that in some cases there may be an unavoidable delay.

Outside of practice hours patients may ring the usual practice number 01296 434848. The recorded message will then advise you how to contact the Temple Square Dental team.

Whilst waiting for your appointment you may want to try the following steps to help you manage any dental emergencies:

  • If you are in pain, use an over the counter pain reliever such as paracetamol (unless advised not to by your GP)
  • Rinse your mouth out with warm water
  • Apply pressure on any bleeding areas using gauze or a wet teabag
  • Apply an icepack to your cheek if there’s any swelling
  • If you have access to it, cover any major cracks with temporary dental cement
  • Cover any broken teeth with milk, saliva or saline solution

Whilst the above steps may help you manage any dental discomfort, its still important to see a dentists ASAP in order to address the underlying issue and prevent further deterioration.

Dentist

James Lakin

Dr. Lakin is a caring and approachable dentist who takes pride in helping patients of all ages feel relaxed and confident in the dental chair. Known for their gentle manner and attention to detail, Dr. Lakin is passionate about providing high-quality care in a calm, friendly environment. After earning an undergraduate degree from King’s College London, Dr. Lakin graduated with Honours in Dentistry...

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Patient Reviews

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The biggest complement we receive is when our patients refer their friends and family to Temple Square Dental. In fact, we have built much of our practice on these valued, trusted recommendations over the years. Read our reviews to hear why our patients are recommending us…

Patient reviews

1188 Reviews

5.0

13th June 2025

The staff are always polite, friendly and extremely helpful. I always feel valued as a patient. I have been a patient at this dental surgery for 48 years.

13th June 2025

Excellent staff, premises, and treatment.

13th June 2025

Everyone was efficient and caring. I have been given a number of options to think about for the future

12th June 2025

I always feel relaxed and welcomed in the surgery. Aaron is a great listener and very patient. He's particularly thorough and I left the surgery feeling very reassured.

11th June 2025

Everyone is so attentive from the reception staff to the clinician themselves. It just makes it a wonderful place to be and actually have an appointment

10th June 2025

The overall treatment was explained and the dentist and dental nurse were very communicative and friendly making the experience pleasant.

9th June 2025

I feel that all of the staff are always very friendly and professional. The decoration of the waiting room, (and also the toilet) make for a beautiful, relaxed ambience making it a cheerful experience for all who attend. In conclusion, I feel that everything has been so well designed and thought out, that from the moment a nervous patient has walked through the door they will be able to relax.

7th June 2025

The dentist is very well experienced and has a pleasant manner

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Niamh Battista

Such a lovely dental surgery! All the staff made me feel at ease and were exceptionally helpful. I have and will continue to recommend this surgery to everyone

6th June 2025

Friendly, efficient staff and a high standard of expertise.

6th June 2025

Reception staff are always very pleasant and helpful. Aaron carried out my Root Canal Treatment and he was amazing. He put me at ease and explained everything he was doing.

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Steve Hawkins

Having successfully finished several months of treatment to fit a dental implant I have the highest praise for the all the staff at Temple Square Dental especially Prab Morgan . They all work with cheerful efficiency to ensure your visit is as comfortable as possible and completed professionally. Steve Hawkins

5th June 2025

Friendly and helpful Work done seemed efficient

29th May 2025

Kind and helpful staff. Excellent with children.

28th May 2025

Raj has left and I met my new dentist James for the first time. I immediately took to him, felt confidence in him and was highly impressed with the thoroughness of the MOT he gave me !! including a forensic questioning of my teeth cleaning regime and what I ate and drank and my sleep patterns.I look forward to many years of being in his care

27th May 2025

I've been coming here for years I wouldn't want to go anywhere else.

27th May 2025

Comfortable waiting area, quiet, relaxing. Very friendly reception staff who were very approachable and helpful. Extremely friendly dental staff, highly professional, providing the utmost care. Able to answer all your questions and to put your mind at ease. Exceptional care and attention was provided all round. Thank you.

24th May 2025

My son’s are patients, one has special needs all the members of staff are amazing they always make an effort to make him feel welcome and safe, they make him and myself very comfortable never rushing an appointment always talking to my son about what will happen or come next, they are always on time we never have to wait so my son becomes restless or upset there is no waiting which is perfect. They really are amazing and I wouldn’t go anywhere else both my children love their dentist!

23rd May 2025

They always ask how you are in general health,have you experienced any problems with teeth.attention to detail, making sure you understand the procedures they are going to carry out. Do everything to make it a comfortable experience.

20th May 2025

Lucie was absolutely delightful, she went to great pains to make sure I was comfortable with what she was doing.

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