A new two-million-pound dental practice in Weston-super-Mare has brought two established teams together under one roof, creating more capacity for patient care and new opportunities for clinicians and colleagues.
The mydentist, Gallagher Retail Park practice officially opened on 8 July 2026, welcoming patients and teams from the former Oxford Street and Beaconsfield Road practices.
The new practice has 13 surgeries, with scope for further expansion, and is now home to more than 30 colleagues, including dentists, dental nurses, receptionists, treatment coordinators and managers.
Many members of the team have worked within the local practices for more than a decade. Their move to mydentist, Gallagher Retail Park means patients can continue to see familiar clinicians and colleagues while benefiting from a larger, more modern practice.
For practice manager Chelsea Pearce and her team, the opening marks the culmination of a significant period of planning and change.
‘This fantastic new practice has allowed us to increase our dental surgery capacity and the size of our team, which in turn means more care can be delivered to the community,’ Chelsea commented.
‘We look forward to welcoming patients into the new practice and delivering affordable care to the community of Weston-super-Mare, so they can continue to access the vital dental care they need.’
More capacity and greater choice for patients
The move has addressed several of the practical limitations associated with the former practices. The larger premises provide more space for patient care, improved accessibility, free parking and dedicated disabled parking spaces. Teams also have more room to work together and support a wider range of treatments.
The practice provides NHS dentistry alongside myoptions, mydentist’s affordable private offering, and premium private dentistry. Treatments available include dental implants, clear aligners, endodontics and cosmetic dentistry.
A newly appointed endodontist has also joined the team, allowing more patients to access advanced root canal treatment within the practice.
The site is supported by digital workflows and technology including CBCT scanning, while dedicated treatment coordinator rooms give patients a private space to discuss their treatment options.
John Hudson, property director at mydentist, said the new environment had been designed around the needs of both patients and practice teams.
‘We’re thrilled to open mydentist, Gallagher Retail Park, our new state-of-the-art practice in Weston-super-Mare,’ he commented.
‘The new premises offer improved facilities for our dedicated practice teams, as well as more choice for our patients. With scope for further expansion in future, we will be able to provide an increased level of support for patients in the local community.’
Creating opportunities for clinicians and colleagues
The investment represents more than an increase in surgery capacity. It also creates an environment in which clinicians and colleagues can work across a broader range of services, use modern technology and learn from team members with different areas of expertise.
For clinicians, this may provide opportunities to develop particular clinical interests, gain experience in different treatments or work alongside colleagues providing advanced care.
Dental nurses may be able to support a wider range of procedures, build additional skills or work towards further qualifications. As the practice grows, new opportunities may also emerge in treatment coordination, leadership and practice management.
Career development will not look the same for every team member. For some, it may mean pursuing a specific area of dentistry. For others, it could involve gaining confidence, taking on additional responsibility or finding a working pattern that better fits life outside work.
Teams at mydentist, Gallagher Retail Park can also draw on the support of mydentist’s wider UK network, including experienced clinical teams, established development pathways and opportunities across more than 500 practices.
Part of a wider programme of investment
The new mydentist, Gallagher Retail Park site is the latest in a series of major projects across the mydentist estate.
In recent years, the organisation has invested in new and expanded practices in locations including Wakefield, Cardiff, Walsall, Berkhamsted, Chesterfield and Kirkby.
Each project is shaped by the needs of the local practice, its patients and the surrounding community. Some involve bringing established teams together in larger premises. Others focus on adding surgeries, introducing new technology or creating space for a broader range of treatments.
The aim is not simply to replace one building with another. It is to create practices with the capacity, facilities and working environments needed to support sustainable growth and long-term patient care.
In Weston-super-Mare, that investment has brought two long-established teams together, increased the number of surgeries available and expanded the range of care patients can access locally.
Careers at mydentist
Behind every new or expanded practice are the clinicians and colleagues who deliver patient care each day.
Investments such as mydentist, Gallagher Retail Park are designed to give teams the environment, technology and support they need to develop their skills and build rewarding careers.
Throughout its UK network, mydentist offers a variety of opportunities across clinical, practice and support centre roles. To learn more about life at mydentist and explore current vacancies, visit the mydentist Careers website at www.mydentist.co.uk/careers.
This article is sponsored by mydentist.
