The Old Church Dental Practice
Currently accepting new private patients and dentist referrals
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What makes us different?
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A warm welcome to our unique practice
Located just nine miles outside Leeds City Centre, and three miles from Halifax, you’ll find the charming Yorkshire village of Lightcliffe, home to our unique dental practice.
Our spacious, nine-surgery practice is situated in a listed church that’s been converted into the modern building you see today. One of our surgeries even features an original stained glass window.
Our dental treatments and services
Here at The Old Church Dental Practice, we offer private general dentistry, including check-ups and hygiene appointments, emergency appointments and a wide range of other services such as:
- Dental implants
- Dentures
- Crown lengthening
- Smile in a day treatment
- Composite bonding
- Gum surgery
- Crowns
- Smile makeovers
- Teeth whitening
- Veneers
- Gum health therapy
- Root canal treatment
- Dental sedation
- Invisalign aligners
- Fixed braces
- Facial aesthetics
- Referrals for CBCT scans for other practices
Dental implants in Halifax
We provide a comprehensive range of dental implant treatments, including single and multiple implants, as well as smile in a day treatment, where a whole set of dental implants are placed in one day. Find out more about our implant services.
We accept referrals from other practices for implants and other treatments. Contact us if you’d like to make a referral.
About our practice
Our patients often comment on how relaxed and calm our practice is, which makes us popular with anxious patients. We aim to provide personalised dental care for all our patients, considering their individual needs.
We’re also wheelchair friendly and offer complementary Wi-Fi and refreshments for our patients.
How to find us
We’re just three miles out of Halifax City Centre, on Leeds Road in Lightcliffe, four miles off junction 26 of the M62 corridor. We have a free car park for our patients to use.
To reach us by bus, catch the 548 to Hipperholme crossroads. We’re also a 15 minute drive from Halifax Train station.
Implant treatment from our experienced dentists
No insurance needed
You don't need Bupa insurance to visit our practice. Get in touch with us to book an appointment
The Old Church Dental Practice
Opening hours*
| Monday | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| Tuesday | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| Wednesday | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| Thursday | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| Friday | 8:30am - 2:00pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
*Opening hours may vary due to COVID-19 and public holidays. Please get in touch with us to find out more.
What makes The Old Church Dental Practice different?
Below are a few key things that make us different.
A unique ambiance
This dental and implant clinic is unique as we’re situated in a listed former church, with outstanding original features including original stone brickwork and stained-glass windows.
An ideal location
Located just nine miles outside Leeds City centre, and a mere three miles from Halifax, you’ll find the charming Yorkshire village of Lightcliffe, home to this state-of-the-art dental and implant clinic, quite unlike any you’ve visited before.
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A complete offering
With our in-house specialist restorative team, you can have all dental treatment under one roof. You won’t need to be referred out, we can take care of all your needs here.
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Meet the team
At The Old Church Dental Practice, our dedicated and experienced team is warm and welcoming and will care for you throughout your dental journey.
- Dentists
- Hygienists
- Dental Nurses
- Practice
Andrew Lyons
Andrew qualified as a dentist in Manchester in 2015. He has a particular interest in cosmetic dentistry and has completed additional courses on composite bonding and orthodontics.
Read full profileAndrew Pritchard
Andy graduated from Manchester Dental School, winning an award for his clinical research in restorative dentistry. He has a particular interest in dental implants and restorative and cosmetic dentistry.
Read full profileJennifer Noone
Jennifer graduated with honours from the University of Sheffield where she was awarded the prestigious Tom Pitt-Ford prize in Endodontology.
Read full profileRichard Fretwell
Richard has over 20 years’ experience in dentistry and has particular interests in discreet braces and cosmetic dentistry.
Read full profileThelma Cavallini
Thelma is experienced in providing private dentistry and has a keen interest in endodontics.
Read full profileWiqas Hussain Malik
Wiqas is an experienced dentist and has worked in the Yorkshire region for over a decade.
Read full profileHazel Jackson
Hazel is originally from Northern Ireland but has lived and worked in Yorkshire for over 20 years. She began her career in dentistry as a dental nurse, qualifying in 2006. She retrained as a dental hygienist and graduated from Leeds University in 2011.
Read full profileHazel Mosley
Hazel began her career in dentistry as a dental nurse. In 2006, she attended The Leeds Dental Institute to study for a graduate diploma in Dental Hygiene & Dental Therapy and graduated in 2008.
Read full profileAlexandra Sedgwick
Alexandra joined the practice in 2021 as an apprentice dental nurse and she is working towards becoming qualified. She enjoys nursing in crown preparation appointments and fitting them to see the results afterwards.
Carly Turner
Carly qualified as a dental nurse in 2012 and has completed further courses in impression taking and leadership. She enjoys assisting for implant sedation cases and cosmetic smile makeovers.
Faith Thewlis
Joining our practice in 2016, Faith has worked in dental nursing since 2009. She’s passionate about nursing for both dental implant procedures and the administering of dental sedation.
Georgia Edmunds
Georgia is patient-focused and detail oriented. She nurses for root canal treatment, dental implant procedures and the administering of dental sedation. She’s also our infection protection and control lead, keeping up to date with guidelines to ensure the safety of our patients and staff.
Jayde Thomas
Jayde joined our practice as a receptionist in 2021 and she is also a qualified dental nurse.
Lisa Greene
Lisa started working at our practice in 2017. She predominantly works in our decontamination room but also enjoys nursing for cosmetic treatments and assisting with dental implant procedures.
Charlotte Molloy
Joining us in 2020, Charlotte has worked in the dental industry since 2012. She’s passionate about caring for our patients and ensuring they have warm, welcoming visits to our practice.
Emily Manners
Previously a dental nurse, Emily now enjoys working on reception. She assists with enquiries and has a good rapport with our patients.
Jayne Elfleet-Radford
Jayne is our practice manager and works to ensure a safe and comfortable environment for both staff and patients, aiming to provide patient centered care in all areas of the practice.
Katherine McGuire
Katherine joined in 2016. Her role includes sending out welcome packages to new patients, writing up treatment plans and keeping staff in check with CPD deadlines.
Lisa Lockwood
Joining us in 2020, Lisa has worked in a dental practice setting since 2003. She strives to create a friendly environment for our patients and enjoys greeting them.
Sophie Lumb
Sophie has been part of The Old Church Dental Practice team since 2017.
Bupa Smile Plan
Bupa Smile Plan is a straightforward annual plan of regular routine private dental care consisting of check-ups and hygiene appointments and routine monitoring X-rays. Not only that, but you can also save 10% on a range of private dental care treatments.
How it works
Instead of paying at each appointment, the costs are spread across 12 months, in equal bite-sized payments, making budgeting easier.
Why choose Bupa Smile Plan?
Bupa Smile Plan can make your life easier by helping you to:
- Commit to regular dental check-ups and hygiene appointments
- Budget for your regular dental care over the year
- Save with a 10% discount on selected private dental treatments
If you’re interested in dental implants, fill out the form below and one of our enquiry coordinators will be in touch.
Implant enquiry form
Select your affected teeth
Please click on the teeth where you are considering dental implants, using the options below:
Click once for missing tooth
Click twice for loose or failing tooth
Click three times for a broken tooth
Key:
= Missing tooth
= Loose/failing tooth
= Broken tooth
Implant enquiry form
A member of our friendly team will then be in touch to discuss your requirements
Branded treatments and services
Clear aligners which gradually straighten your teeth.
Virtually invisible wires and brackets straightening teeth in around four to six months.
Fix crowded or protruding front teeth effectively and safely, typically in 6-18 weeks.
Clear aligners to straighten your smile discretely.
Brighten your smile at home, by day or by night.
Patient feedback
"Excellent dentist who was very compassionate, helped me with my fear and did my procedure without pain."
"So welcoming. Friendly staff make it so much easier coming to the dentist."
"Professional, accessible, clean, polite, and well-trained staff in all areas."
Whitening can be an important part of a smile makeover. We always check the suitability of your teeth, as it may not be recommended for some patients with high sensitivity. It’s important to know that we may not be able to treat all of your teeth: whitening can’t alter the colour of fillings, crowns, veneers, for example. Your dentist can explain and suggest any options open to you.
We do understand that some people really struggle with dental treatment. But we have lots of ways to help put you at ease. Please just tell us how you feel and what worries you, and then we can work together to decide on the right approach.
Generally we recommend twice yearly check-ups every six months. However, this varies on a case by case basis. Your Bupa Dental Care dentist will talk to you about when and how often we need to see you.
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*Finance applicant must be aged 18 or over, a UK resident, have a UK bank account and be in permanent employment.
The minimum spend for finance is £500 and the maximum is £50,000. 0% APR representative is available on repayment terms of up to 40 months. Finance taken at repayment terms of 48 or 60 months is subject to 7.9% APR representative.
All finance is subject to eligibility, status, affordability and a credit check T&Cs apply.
***Illustration based on finance of £2,400, repaid at £60,00 per month over 40 months at 0% interest. £2,400 price point includes a single implant, the abutment and a screw-retained porcelain crown.
†Illustration is based on finance of £3000, repaid over 40 months, at £75.00 per month at 0% interest. Average cost of teeth straightening is approximately £3000.
Finance is provided by Novuna Personal Finance, a trading style of Mitsubishi HC Capital UK PLC, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Financial Services Register no. 704348. Registered Office: Novuna House, Thorpe Road, Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey, TW18 3HP. Registered in Cardiff under company no. 1630491. The register can be accessed through www.fca.org.
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Bupa Dental Care is a trading name of Oasis Dental Care Limited. Registered in England and Wales No: 00478127. Registered office: Bupa Dental Care, Vantage Office Park, Old Gloucester Road, Hambrook, Bristol, United Kingdom BS16 1GW.
Oasis Dental Care Limited has a number of trading names including Bupa Dental Care. For a list of all our different trading names please follow this link.
