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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!

Dental fillings

Dental fillings are used to fill a cavity (a hole that has formed in your teeth) or other damage such as a chipped tooth. Cavities get bigger over time and can progress to more complex concerns, so the sooner they’re spotted and filled, the less likely you are to have problems later.

These days, no one needs to know if you have a filling. Your Sturminster Dental Care dentist will carefully craft a natural looking filling that’s virtually indistinguishable from the rest of your teeth.

Our focus at Sturminster Dental Care is on preventative dentistry. During your routine oral health assessments your dentist or dental hygienist will flag any concerns they spot that may lead to cavities, advising a home care routine to focus on these areas before they progress.

Dentist

Ian Mercer

Ian joined {{ practice_name() }} in January 2016. lan-qualified from Guys Hospital Dental School in 1991 and has spent much of his professional career in the Royal Army Dental Corps including operational commitments in many countries. lan left the army in 2012 after serving for 21 years. Ian is really enjoying being part of the team and providing the best care to all of our patients.

Ian Mercer
Patient Reviews

People are talking about us

The biggest complement we receive is when our patients refer their friends and family to Sturminster Dental Care. 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

675 Reviews

5.0

9th August 2025

Always given great advice, often with options, which makes me feel I have agency, a rarity in most dental care.

8th August 2025

The people. The staff are friendly and very helpful and understanding. We always feel at ease when we arrive as we are always greeted cheerfully.

7th August 2025

Efficiency and professionalism throughout

7th August 2025

Reception and dentists all very friendly and professional. However, if you were to include value for money in your survey the score would not be so good. This dental Practice is rather expensive.

1st August 2025

The staff are very personable and I have complete confidence in their technical ability.The whole atmosphere of the practice is professional and friendly. The premises is also light and airy.

31st July 2025

All the team were very helpful and friendly. I am a nervous patient but felt very relaxed

31st July 2025

Dentist very helpful and listened

30th July 2025

Friendly professional service. I was well taken care of from the moment I walked in until I left.

30th July 2025

It was the First time I had seen this dentist and he was polite and introduced himself. Explained to me what was wrong and the treatment I needed. He removed my tooth carefully and I was satisfied with the result. I have been a patient with this dental practice for over 20 yrs and have no intention of going elsewhere. The reception staff were caring as always and phoned me later that afternoon to check that I was ok. All in all I trust the practice completely with my treatment and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them.

SA

Simon A

I have been with Sturminster Dental Care for quite a few years and have received excellent care throughout. Each visit has been a nice experience, especially as I am not a lover of going to the dentist. Recent staff retirements have been a distraction for me but so far I'm ok with that.

11th July 2025

Efficient, good communication, felt as though put at ease throughout

7th July 2025

Excellent care. But over 18 months the prices have increased well above inflation so I have reduced all the families visits by 1/3rd pa

3rd July 2025

Always listen / Clean / organised

3rd July 2025

All very good

2nd July 2025

Personal and friendly

26th June 2025

Promt and orderly

9th June 2025

The thing that always makes the experience great at Stuminster Dental is Brian ThomasonBrian has been my dentist for a long time. His work is excellent and the team he has created at Sturminster Dental are fantastic.I will be watching with interest the new developments that will surely come with new management. If the changes do not meet up to Brians high standards I will be looking for a new dental practice.

6th June 2025

All staff were friendly and welcoming. A comfortable and spacious waiting area. The treatment was pain-free, and thorough.

5th June 2025

Clean, friendly and efficient

KR

karen relf

Fantastic and professional practice. Great service and efficient staff, would highly recommend to anyone.

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