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Winners of Scottish Dental Community Excellence Award (Ciara Dunleavy & Chloe Gall) and Young Dentist of the Year (Lara Paterson) 2018
The award-winning Clyde View Dental Practice is situated in Helensburgh on the banks of the Firth of Clyde. A bustling seaside town with plenty going on, our dental practice is well placed to serve the community and always offers a friendly welcome to all patients.
You’ll find Clyde View Dental Practice on West Clyde Street (A814), the main commuter route from Glasgow, making us easy to find. We are also close to Faslane Naval Base and would be only too pleased to help you with your dental care if you, or a family member, are employed here.
Award-winning and friendly dental care
Our team will always greet you with a welcome that makes you feel really at home in our practice. We understand the importance of feeling comfortable in a dental setting and we’ll do all that we can to ensure you feel at ease during your time with us. Our dental team are highly qualified and provide the best care possible for you and we aim to treat your family for many generations to come. We are also able to offer flexible appointments that work around your busy lifestyle, just speak to our excellent reception team who’ll do their best to find a time that suits you.
Lara Paterson
Dentist
BDS Glas 2013, MJDF RCS(Glas)
GDC Number: 243575
Lara qualified in 2013 from Glasgow University and started working in Helensburgh in April 2015. Since starting in Helensburgh, Lara has completed her MJDF RCS(Eng) qualification. In practice, Lara particularly enjoys treating children and anxious patients. Lara is also qualified in facial aesthetics, offering anti-wrinkle injections. In 2018, Lara was the proud winner of the Scottish Dental Awards’ Young Dentist of the Year!
Outside of dentistry Lara enjoys eating out with friends and travelling.
Ciara Dunleavy
Dentist
BDS Glas 2015 MFDS RCPS(Glas)
GDC Number: 257837
Ciara is originally from Ireland but moved to Scotland to study dentistry at the University of Glasgow. Since qualifying in 2015, Ciara has enjoyed working in general practice and gained her MFDS qualification with the Royal College of Surgeons Glasgow in 2017. Ciara enjoys many aspects of general dentistry but in particular, she likes helping anxious patients feel more comfortable in the dental environment. Along with Chloe Gall, Ciara won the 2018 Scottish Dental Awards’ Community Excellence Award!
Outside of dentistry Ciara enjoys running, spending time outdoors, reading and cooking.
Susan Meens
Dental Nurse
GDC Number: 162592
Sue has been a qualified dental nurse for 24 years and has been part of the Helensburgh practice for the whole of this time. Sue loves the friendly atmosphere at the practice which is enjoyed by both the patients and the dental team!
Christine Allan
Dental Nurse
GDC Number: 175504
Christine has been a dental nurse for 13 years, qualifying in 2008. She has worked in the Helensburgh practice for 10 years. Christine enjoys working with the public within a team environment.
Kendal McNiven
Dental Nurse
GDC Number: 252912
Kendal gained SVQ Level 3 course in Dental Nursing in January 2014 after studying for just over 1 ½ years. Working in the same practice for five years has provided Kendal with experience working with both NHS & private practice, covering a wide range of procedures from fillings to oral surgery. Kendal recently took a break from dental nursing in November 2016 to travel when she visited Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Australia, then explored New Zealand for six months.
Kendal has a love for trying new things and visiting different places. She enjoys walking, visiting different places, helping out at the family stables, socialising with friends and family, fashion and food.
Arthur Osborne
06:47 08 Oct 21
Warm friendly and very professional team . Even before the pandemic this practice was the cleanest and best kept dental... practice I’d ever been a patient off. Highly recommend.read more
jools Hartley
17:38 02 Oct 21
Very friendly and professional. So lovely to be greeted with a warm welcome. Thank you to Lara who put me at ease. It... was also my toddler's first visit. I was terrified of the dentist as a child so thanks to Lara for helping start my daughter off on the right track. I would highly recommend this practice.read more
Brian Thomson
21:42 14 Sep 21
Excellent service, cannot recommend this practise highly enough. Incredibly friendly and helpful staff.
Jacqueline King
18:27 28 Aug 21
I had my teeth air polished and am really impressed by the results. Lara is great; professional and friendly. She... didn't recommend having my teeth whitened because of problems with sensitivity, but thought I would do well with the (cheaper) alternative.read more
Ruth Duff
19:16 04 Aug 21
Thank you so much to Clyde View Dental. I am the world's worst dental patient. I feel sick at the thought of even... walking through the door. The girls here from reception to dental nurse to dentist make you feel so at ease and able to cope. If you are a wreck like me this is the place to go. Thank you again!read more
Bowland Walks
11:33 13 Jul 21
Up here on holiday and developed a painful gum. They saw me in an hour, diagnosed the problem was a dodgy wisdom tooth... growth and fixed me up.Very reasonable fees and lovely people. I wish my dentist was like this. Is have probably had to wait 2 months and got charged the earth.If I get a dental emergency again I'm coming back here and I'll make another holiday out of it!read more
Joy Temple
22:57 30 Jun 21
After a year without access to the dentists, I was a little apprehensive about what I, and they, would find!But on... Tuesday I was greeted warmly and Lara Paterson was so friendly and relaxing.My check-up went smoothly, with very little found that needed attention - just one appointment made for a month’s time, which I shall attend in a much calmer state then I did last Tuesday.read more
Margaret McKechnie
20:53 30 May 21
5 Stars every time for this practice.I am a very very nervous patient and the girls immediately manage to calm me... down.Lara is my dentist and she is just lovely, gentle and kind. I never thought that I would be able to make an appointment and get my treatment without having a nervous breakdown lol.Anyone who has this fear of the dentist like me should visit the Clyde View Dental Practice.read more
Lily McKay
22:12 13 May 21
Visit to Clyde Dental Practice was very good. I was very nervous about having a tooth out and had kept putting it off.... When I got there on Wednesday, I was met by one of the nurses I have known for a long time. She and the dentist helped to reassure me and once the tooth was pulled, I realised that I had worried about nothing. It was over in a matter of minutes. I will now not fear too much about going back again. Service was first class.read more
Paul Deakin
21:53 05 May 21
I used to be terrified of going to the dentist due to bad past experiences. Since joining Clyde View I've had nothing... but amazing service. I've had 2 root canal treatments with zero pain, and I now feel totally relaxed going to see the dentist. They are very friendly and even call me by name and know what I do for a career, and ask how my job is going etc. I couldn't rate them highly enough.read more
Andy Mackie
15:06 15 Apr 21
I had terrible toothache; was given a very quick appointment; tooth was infected and was extracted with the minimum of... pain and fuss. I am a very nervous patient; i was immediately put at ease and the procedure expertly explained. What a great practice; thanks very muchread more
Barry Hedges
08:44 25 Feb 21
My family and I have been attending this particular dental practice for at least the past twenty years so have seen a... number of different dentists and have seen the results of the refurbishment. I have to travel some distance to attend but this is never a problem. I currently see Lara when I visit and she takes the time to explain the procedures and makes you feel at ease. She delivers a very professional service.read more
Nicola Sloan
06:04 19 Feb 21
Thank you ladies. I have major dentist fear and historically I have rarely left a dentist without shedding a tear or... having a panic attack. Clyde view have always made me feel safe, comfortable, looked after and understood and because of that my fear factor is shrinking. Appointment times have been reasonable and treatments have been great.read more
Gordon King
08:16 05 Feb 21
The practice provided an excellent and efficient service. With the covid controls in place I felt completely safe while... in the surgery. I left with a temporary filling fitted and an appointment for permanent repair within 10 minutes. The staff were friendly and welcoming as usual.read more
Dorothy Trotter
14:04 03 Feb 21
Always professional & caring for the patient, all staff have time for you & listen to you, well done !
Margaret Cluer
00:43 24 Jan 21
I attended for the first time in four years, ( I neglected to attend my appointments).Needless to say I attended due... to serious pain which had been ongoing for over a year. It was an urgent appointment, it was a Friday afternoon and I was seen to avoid me having to suffer all weekend. I was received without judgement at the practice and given friendly professional service and understanding and referred for further treatment in Glasgow.I have made myself a promise to attend my future appointments at Clyde View Dental Practice. It is a Welcoming Professional Practice with modern spacious treatment roomsread more
Mandy Campbell
22:46 05 Dec 20
Excellent Covid-19 restrictions in place to ensure patient, and staff, safety throughout the pandemic. An excellent... appointment, maybe not the outcome I was expecting, but given top class advice, and time, in which to make up my mind in which direction to move next. I can't say I'm looking forward to seeing you all again, but that is definitely not a personal attack, just any dentist anywhere! Definitely recommend Lara for her professionalism and friendliness, and the practice in general for making you feel welcome when its the very last place you want to be visiting. See you all soonread more
Philip Bailey
20:15 27 Nov 20
Although (thankfully) a very short visit the service was very professional and conducted in a safe and controlled Covid... secure mannerread more
Ann Packard
07:39 14 Nov 20
Reception is friendly and efficient. Under Covid rules, I feel safe and in a caring environment. Treatments carried out... well and explained clearly.read more
Colin Jenn
20:44 05 Mar 20
Having recently moved in to the area, I was recommended Clyde View Dental Practice. Having just made my first visit I... am entirely satisfied with the friendliness and professionalism of those members of staff I had contact with. From the ease of registering and making an appointment through to my dental examination and X-rays everything went smoothly and efficiently. Very satisfied indeed.read more
John Travers
21:24 04 Mar 20
Hi FolksGreeted by Polite, Friendly staffNo waiting. - Lara her usual efficient self.Next appointment booked.All... done and dusted in 15 minutesI'm a happy bearread more
liz keenan
11:45 26 Feb 20
I have been attending this surgery for many years and have always found the staff friendly, professional and caring.... They also have a good sense of humour which lightens the atmosphere especially as many people are rather tense during their visit. I commend Lara as an excellent dentist and always guaranteed for a laugh.read more
John Young
21:40 15 Feb 20
I have attended Clyde View Dental Practice for several years now and they make a trip to the dentist a pleasure. Very... efficient from e-mail and txt appointment reminders to being seen by Dentist bang on time or as often as not early. Pleasant surroundings very comfortable clean modern and reception staff very pleasant and efficient. My dentist is Lara and she really puts you at ease with friendly chat and is also a very talented and skilled dental surgeon.read more
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Find us
Clyde View Dental
87 West Clyde Street
Helensburgh
G84 8BB
Getting here and parking
We are less than half a mile (around a 10-minute walk) from Helensburgh Central station, making us easily accessible via Scotrail trains. The nearest bus routes – 1B and 316 – stop at Colquhoun Square, which is approximately a six-minute walk from our practice.
If you are driving to us, we are situated on West Clyde Street (A814) looking onto the River Clyde. There is on-street parking and also a car park on Helensburgh Pier, both of which are within walking distance from the practice.
Opening hours
| Monday | 8.45am to 7.00pm |
| Tuesday | 8.45am to 6.00pm |
| Wednesday | 8.45am to 5.30pm |
| Thursday | 8.30am to 6.00pm |
| Friday | 8.45am to 5.00pm |
NOTE: We are closed everyday between 1pm and 2pm
Please be advised that opening hours are subject to change during public holidays.
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