About Us | Southwoods Dental Practice

Finding a dentist we can establish a trusting relationship with is no easy task. We all want gentle, unhurried dentistry delivered in a caring and professional way. Good quality, affordable dental care in a pleasant, comforting and friendly environment should be the norm, not the exception.

At Southwoods Dental Practice, Yeovil, we are committed to providing all of this: a service where each patient feels well looked after and cared for. We welcome the whole family and offer a bespoke dental service, putting you and your needs first and foremost. In all proposed dental treatments we take account of your own wishes, fully explaining the options and costs so you can make an informed choice best suited to your needs.

Dr M Hanekom

B.Sc., B.Ch.D. (Stell), Principal Dentist, GDC no. 71211

I qualified as a dentist in 1995 at the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. Since graduating I have worked as a general dental practitioner in the UK. I've lived and worked in North London, Norwich, Sheringham and the Falkland Islands. In 2008 we came across Southwoods Dental Practice, a fortunate find that brought us to Somerset, where we settled. We haven't looked back since, and hope to serve the local community for many more years to come.

Jane Wicks

Dental Hygienist, GDC no. 2920

Jane qualified as a Dental Hygienist at University College London in 1985 and has been part of the team at Southwoods for the last 25 years.

Angela Macfarlane

Receptionist

I joined the team at Southwoods Dental in June 2022 as receptionist, and I am really enjoying getting to know all of our patients. My previous experience in dentistry was as a qualified dental nurse, working many years in general practice and in an NHS maxillofacial unit in oral surgery. I hold a Level 4 qualification in Health Care Studies and a Level 3 Health Trainer qualification, and previously worked in NHS Health Promotion. I endeavour to make every contact a positive one and pride myself on the level of attention and communication I offer to our patients.

Patient Charter

How our practice operates

Our Patient Charter is a statement of how our dental practice operates and the standards of care that we apply to all our patients. It defines our responsibilities, and also your responsibilities to us as a patient.

Our responsibilities

To listen to your dental problems and to give you an explanation of treatment and solution to your problem that you can understand.
To give you a clear and written estimate of your treatment.
To respect your dignity and the choices you make.
To protect the confidentiality of any information you provide.
To co-operate with other members of our dental team and other health care colleagues so as to act in your best interest.
To follow the latest cross-infection guidelines ensuring your safety is of prime concern.
To keep up to date with the latest technologies and treatments available.
To do all we can to keep to appointment times, as we understand your time is precious.

Your responsibilities

To respect our appointment times and let us know as soon as possible if you cannot make an appointment, so that it may be given to someone else.
To pay for treatment at the end of each visit as requested.
To follow any advice we may give you after treatment.
To respect our dental team and reception staff, as we respect you as a patient.

Should a patient fail to attend two appointments, or fail to give more than 24 hours notice of cancellation (unless there is an acceptable reason) on two occasions, a failure-to-attend fee will be charged, so that the appointment can be offered to another patient. Any violent or abusive behaviour will result in immediate withdrawal from the practice. See our Practice Policies page for our full complaints procedure.