Visitors to a Sainsbury’s supermarket in Sheffield can now keep up with their dental health after finishing their weekly shop; the store will run its own private dental surgery on the premises off Archer Road, Millhouses, starting from October 1st. The clinic will be open seven days a week as part of a deal with The Centre for Dentistry.
The Sheffield branch is the latest supermarket to add dental treatment to their services, with five other Sainsbury’s stores opening dental surgeries elsewhere in the UK. The expected opening hours are thought to be from 8.30am to 8pm Monday to Friday, 10am to 6pm Saturday, and 11am to 3pm Sunday, by appointment only.
The company said they are opening the clinic to meet the demand for patients who are unable to find an NHS dentist to register with in the local area, and they are hoping to encourage people to return to the dentist if they have not visited for a long time. The centre also added that many consumers are choosing to go private with their healthcare after the new NHS dental contracts were introduced.
The staff will be made up of ten professionals, including two dentists, one hygienist, and two consultant dermatologists.