New patient consultation
A full assessment of your teeth, gums and bite, time to talk through what you want from your dentistry, and a written plan of the options open to you.
Adult, private £130.00 · pre-payment required
Monday to Friday, 8.30am
Private cosmetic and restorative dentistryin the heart of Colchester
A five-dentist practice in a Victorian building on The Avenue, a few minutes from the town centre. Everything from a routine examination to implants, endodontics and a full smile makeover, with sedation for patients who find the dentist difficult.
3 The Avenue, Colchester CO3 3PA
Ground floor, accessible practice
Emergencies usually seen the same day
5.0
from 205 Google reviews
- 5.0 on Google from 205 patient reviews
- Five dentists and four hygienists, all GDC registered
- On-site anaesthetist for intravenous sedation
- Same principal dentist since 2013, at the practice since 1999
Treatments
What we do, and what it costs
Every treatment is carried out in-house by our own team. The prices below are taken from our published fee guide so you know where you stand before you pick up the phone.
Routine examination
The regular check-up that keeps small problems small, including small x-rays where they are needed. Panoral x-rays are quoted separately.
Adult £70.00 · child 5–17 £33.00
Hygiene and prevention
Four hygienists between them cover scaling, polishing and gum health, with practical advice on what to change at home. You can book direct without seeing a dentist first.
Session £80.00 · direct access £160.00
Root canal treatment
Endodontics led by Sean Khine, who holds an MSc in Endodontic Practice and has held a Specialty Dentist post in endodontics at the Royal London Hospital.
Incisor or canine from £650.00 · back tooth from £900.00
White fillings
Tooth-coloured composite for new decay and for replacing older amalgam, matched to the shade of the tooth it sits in.
Type I from £140.00 · Type II from £230.00
Crowns, inlays and bridges
Rebuilding teeth that are broken down, heavily filled or missing, in zirconia, porcelain or gold depending on where the tooth sits and how hard it works.
Porcelain crown £750.00 · bridge unit from £725.00
Veneers and smile makeover
Cosmetic work planned as a whole rather than tooth by tooth, whether that is a single veneer or a full reworking of the teeth that show when you smile.
Porcelain veneer £620.00 · composite veneer £250.00
Tooth whitening
Whitening carried out at home with trays made to fit your teeth, dispensed and supervised by your dentist here.
At-home kit with trays £395.00
Invisalign
Clear removable aligners for crowding, spacing and teeth that have shifted over the years, planned and reviewed at the practice.
Priced per case after assessment – ask at your consultation
Nervous patients
If the dentist is the appointment you keep putting off
Around a quarter of people feel nervous at the thought of a dental visit, and for some it goes further than that. Tell us before you come and we will work around it.
- Early appointments, so you are not waiting on it all day
- Bring a friend or family member, and your own headphones if you would rather
- Regular breaks, and an agreed stop signal that we will always respect
- Intravenous sedation from an on-site anaesthetist, monitored throughout by a trained anaesthetic doctor working alongside your dentist
Sedation takes a few hours to wear off, so you will need someone to take you home and stay with you afterwards.
Implants and dentures
Replacing teeth, and rebuilding teeth that have worn down
For implants we work alongside a local specialist who places them. The fitting, finishing and long-term maintenance are done here, by the team who already know your mouth.
Rebuilding worn dentition is one of Aine Marshall's particular interests, and where teeth cannot be saved we make dentures in acrylic, a deluxe finish or cobalt chromium.
- Full acrylic dentures from £900.00
- Cobalt chromium dentures from £1,400.00
- Deluxe dentures from £1,550.00
Our team
Five dentists and four hygienists, most of them here for years
Registration numbers are as published on the General Dental Council register. Between them the hygienists have been at this practice for more than fifty years.
Aine Marshall
Principal Dentist
BDS Manchester, 1999. Joined the practice straight after graduating and became Principal at the end of 2013. Particular interests in cosmetic cases, rebuilding worn teeth and minimally invasive technique.
GDC 75793Sean Khine
Associate Dentist · endodontics
BDS King's College London 2004, MSc Endodontic Practice (Merit) Queen Mary London 2014, MFDS RCS London 2007. Formerly Specialty Dentist in Endodontics at the Royal London Hospital. Member of the British Endodontic Society.
GDC 83679Jonathon Woods
Associate Dentist
BDS Cardiff, 2013. Interests in implants and restorative dentistry.
GDC 244801Helmand Lemar
Associate Dentist
BDS Manchester, 2012. Interests in implants, cosmetic dentistry and treating nervous patients.
GDC 229329Jessica Parmar
Associate Dentist
BDS London, 2006. Interests in preventative and cosmetic dentistry.
GDC 104070Sela Perez Caneiro
Hygienist and Dental Therapist
Qualified as a hygienist in 1998 and as a dental therapist in 2015, with a BSc in Oral Health Science. At the practice since 2001.
GDC 5820Fiona Baker
Hygienist
In dentistry since 1979. Qualified as a hygienist at Guy's Hospital in 2005 and stayed on as a staff hygienist in the periodontal department. At the practice since 2005.
GDC 6706Rachael Gaitero
Hygienist
Qualified in Dental Hygiene at the Eastman Dental Hospital, London, in 2006, and has been at the practice ever since.
GDC 103701Hannah Whitney
Hygienist
Qualified as a Dental Hygienist at the University of Essex in 2016. Previously a dental nurse here, and returned to the practice in 2021.
GDC 5798Registrations can be checked on the General Dental Council register.
Fee guide
Our published prices, in full view
These are the private adult fees from our own fee guide, current from April 2026. Children's fees and the full list are available at the practice.
| Treatment | Fee |
|---|---|
| New patient consultation pre-payment required | £130.00 |
| Routine examination including small x-rays | £70.00 |
| X-ray | £10.00 |
| Panoral x-ray | £60.00 |
| Hygienist session | £80.00 |
| Direct access hygienist pre-payment required | £160.00 |
| White filling, Type I | from £140.00 |
| White filling, Type II | from £230.00 |
| Extraction | from £200.00 |
| Root canal, incisor or canine | from £650.00 |
| Root canal, premolar | from £750.00 |
| Root canal, back tooth | from £900.00 |
| Porcelain crown | £750.00 |
| Zirconia or gold crown | £825.00 |
| Porcelain onlay | £750.00 |
| Porcelain veneer | £620.00 |
| Composite veneer | £250.00 |
| Bridge, per unit | from £725.00 |
| At-home tooth whitening with trays | £395.00 |
| Full acrylic dentures | from £900.00 |
| Cobalt chromium dentures | from £1,400.00 |
| Deluxe dentures | from £1,550.00 |
| Out of hours emergency pre-payment required | £180.00 |
How to read this list
The fee guide is a guide. It is not comprehensive and it is subject to change, and the fee for your own treatment is confirmed in writing before any work starts.
Paying for treatment
Cash, debit and credit cards, and BACS by request. A deposit is taken at booking. Finance can be arranged for treatment over £600 and needs to be set up at least two weeks beforehand.
Appointments
Cancellations with less than 48 hours' notice are chargeable, and a missed hygienist appointment is charged at £30. If you arrive more than five minutes late we may need to rebook you.
Practice membership
Spread the cost of looking after your teeth
Our own membership plan, prescribed individually rather than sold in tiers, paid by monthly Direct Debit.
Membership covers your regular examinations and hygiene visits and takes 10% off many prescribed treatments, so routine care is budgeted rather than paid for in lumps. Plans run annually, six-monthly or quarterly depending on what your teeth need.
The 10% saving excludes cosmetic treatments, implants and orthodontics. An initial administration fee of £9.50 is collected with your first payment. Ask any member of the team for the plan that fits you and its monthly price.
What members get
- Regular examination appointments, including x-rays where they are needed
- Regular hygiene visits, so gum health is watched rather than discovered
- 10% off many prescribed treatments
- Free emergency appointments as a member
- Worldwide Assistance Scheme: dental trauma cover, emergency help abroad, and redundancy protection for up to 12 months of payments
Patient reviews
5.0 on Google, from 205 patients
The two below are published with the patient's name, from our own records. The rest are on our Google listing, unedited.
“I have been visiting The Art of Dentistry since moving to the area in 2000. I have had a number of dentists in that period but have found them always to be courteous, professional and friendly. Reception staff are also most helpful and welcoming.”
“I was recommended to have further root canal treatment and I was petrified at the very thought. However, Sean spent half an hour patiently explaining the various options in a calm and reassuring manner. I felt no pain whatsoever and was totally relaxed throughout.”
Emergencies
In pain today?
We see emergency patients, registered with us or not, and can usually fit you in the same day. Call as early in the morning as you can – that is when the best chance of an appointment is.
Outside our opening hours, private patients are covered by The 247 Dentist on 03301 759995.
Visit us
3 The Avenue, Colchester
- 3 The Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3PA A ground floor, accessible practice in Lexden, close to the town centre. Open in Google Maps
- 01206 574 011 The quickest way to get an appointment.
- reception@theartofdentistry.co.uk Tell us what you need and when suits you, and we will come back to you.
- Parking The roads around Lexden have on-street bays, some of them permit-holder only. Ask us when you book and we will tell you where to leave the car.
Opening hours
| Monday | 8.30am – 5.30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8.30am – 5.30pm |
| Wednesday | 8.30am – 5.30pm |
| Thursday | 8.30am – 5.30pm |
| Friday | 8.30am – 5.00pm |
| Saturday | By arrangement |
New patients are welcome. Call the practice and reception will find you a first appointment with the dentist whose diary opens up soonest.