Opening Times
| Mon | 8.00 - 16.00 |
| Tue | 9.30 - 19.30 |
| Wed | 8.30 - 18.15 |
| Thurs | 9.00 - 18.00 |
| Fri | 8.00 - 16.00 |
About us
“I have had many dentists over the years, including one who was the personal dentist of an ex-Prime Minister, and Celia is the best of all of them by a large margin”
Dentist in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham
Established in the 1980s as Allaway Dental Practice, Sutton Coldfield, Nothing but the tooth was bought and relaunched by Celia Burns in 2010.
Building on the practice’s long established reputation for ethical dentistry, we are currently engaged on a complete refurbishment, phased over the next two to three years. This will enable us to increase the number of facilities and services we offer, whilst providing patients with a comfortable and welcoming environment.
The reception and patient lounge area is to be fitted with WiFi and you will be able to relax with a hot or cold drink before or after your appointment. Our new interiors will be fitted to comply with the highest level of infection control suggested in the government’s latest regulatory document, and we have registered to start working towards the British Dental Association’s Good Practice Scheme. We will be improving the disabled access for the practice, including facilitating easy wheelchair movement through the building and adding a disabled toilet, and the refurbishment also includes baby changing facilities.
We are easily reached by public transport, just 50 yards from Chester Road railway station in Sutton Coldfield and a very short walk from local bus services. We have reserved parking on the road outside our practice, and will soon be providing a car park as part of our upgraded services.
Newly Acquired – our AED
If a person has a heart attack, their chance of surviving decreases by 10% every minute without treatment.
If someone performs CPR (the “kiss of life”) on them, they have a 7% overall chance of survival.
BUT
With an AED used as soon as possible their chance of survival goes up to well over 50%.
We are very proud to have invested in this high-tech equipment which could make the difference between life and death to anyone unfortunate enough to suffer a heart attack on our premises.
Principal Dentist & Clinical Director: Celia Burns
My first love isn’t teeth; it’s people. That’s why I love being a dentist. It’s the best feeling in the world to be able to help an anxious patient, who has possibly avoided going to the dentist for many years, build their trust in me, and I get a real thrill from helping someone achieve the confidence in their smile that they want.
It’s also great fun hearing about their daughter’s wedding, their new teacher, their dog’s operation and their fun run success – whilst trying not to ask them about it when I have a mirror and two cotton rolls in their mouth, of course.
I am not very good at sitting still, apart from when reading a book (I can recommend “The Woman In White” by Wilkie Collins for a gripping Victorian thriller).
My Border Terrier, Pepper insists on taking me for walks in spite of my attempts to train him not to pull on the lead, while my 21 year old veteran cat Jessie does her best to hinder my attempts at keeping the garden looking good.
If you ever need it, my GDC number is Celia Burns BDS (Bristol, UK) 62649
Dental Health Promoter: Vicky Evans
Our dental health educator Vicky was an integral part of our team and much loved by our patients. We were all devastated by the news that she had passed away on August 29th, after a relapse in her cancer.
Vicky was one of those rare people who take joy in absolutely everything they do and who reflect that joy back into others’ lives. She loved her job, and was passionate about helping others to achieve the same beautiful healthy smile that she had. Her commitment to the practice was utterly complete, and her can-do attitude, her cheerful nature, and her willingness to give well over and above the requirements of her role made her a huge asset to Nothing But The Tooth, and a pleasure to work with. It was evident that as well as this she had a real humility, always being surprised when she was told how much we admired and appreciated her.
She had a full social life; she loved spending time with her family, to whom she was very close, and in recent years had learned to scuba dive. Her words in her pen portrait showed her passion for this: “My ultimate experience was diving with sharks. I’ve encountered hammerheads in the red sea and white and black tip reef sharks on the Great Barrier Reef and I have also dived in an aquarium with lemon and sand tiger sharks. All experiences were amazing; I am in awe of these creatures and they should not be feared”
As well as her extended family, Vicky leaves her husband and soulmate, Mark, to all of whom we send our heartfelt condolences.
Dental Nurse: Sarah Steele
Hi, my name is Sarah and I have been dental nursing for seven years. I originally began taking an interest in this profession when my sister became a dental nurse. I have gained the national certificate and also qualified in dental radiography at Keele University.
I enjoy all aspects of the job and hope to increase my knowledge by attending as many courses as I can in the future.
Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my two cats, Jack and Leo.
I also enjoy watching films and baking cakes: my biggest challenge will be making my sister’s wedding cake. I also enjoy swimming and jogging around Gentleshaw Common, which is near where I live in Burntwood.
My GDC number is Sarah Steele 128607
Trainee Dental Nurse: Laura Bagley
Laura has now completed her training and has moved on to new challenges. We wish her well in her future career.
Hygiene Therapist: Amy Todd
On March 18th we welcomed our new hygiene therapist, Amy Todd, to the team. A therapist is a highly trained dental professional who carries out a huge range of treatments, including hygiene therapy for gum disease, fillings, local anaesthetics, tooth whitening, as well as helping children by placing sealants and fluoride treatments to help prevent decay, and if necessary extracting baby teeth. She will be working on Fridays initially, increasing her hours once we have improved our premises.
The small print
We are registered dental professionals with the General Dental Council.
Registration numbers and contact details are as follows:
- Celia Burns BDS (Bristol, UK) 62649
- Sarah Steele 128607
General Dental Council, 37 Wimpole Street, London W1G 8DQ
0845 222 4141 www@gdc-uk.org