Two practices, one team
Bearsden Dental Care and Boclair Dental Care are sister practices in Bearsden, 1.3 miles apart, both led by Dr Drew Gibson. Here's how they compare, so you can choose the one that suits you.
Sister practices in Bearsden, led by Dr Drew GibsonWhich practice is right for me?
Both offer NHS and private care for the whole family. The differences are mostly about where you live, when you can come, and whether you might need sedation.
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| Address | 12 Ledi Drive, Bearsden, Glasgow, G61 4JJ | 91 Milngavie Road, Bearsden, Glasgow, G61 2EN | ||||||||||||||||||
| Phone | 0141 942 8811 | 0141 942 9891 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Latest appointments | Monday until 6.30pm | Monday until 6.30pm, Tuesday until 6pm | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Parking | Free parking on site, at the start of Ledi Drive just off Duntocher Road. | Limited free parking on site, and patients may park in the Asda car park across Milngavie Road. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Access | Level access into reception. Surgeries on the ground floor. Free parking on site. | Ramped access into the building. Both surgeries on the ground floor. Limited free parking on site, more across the road. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Getting there | Bearsden station is about a 20-minute walk. | Hillfoot station is about a 5-minute walk. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Rooms | Three surgeries and a digital X-ray room | Two surgeries, both on the ground floor | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sedation | Inhalation and IV sedation, after an assessment | Provided at Bearsden Dental Care for Boclair patients | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dentists | Dr Drew Gibson, Dr Graeme Marshall, Dr Mike Kean, Dr Claire O'Keefe, Dr Kalumba Simumba | Dr Drew Gibson, Dr Clare Bannatyne, Dr Louise Shearin, Dr Kalumba Simumba | ||||||||||||||||||
| Opened | 1998; owned by Dr Drew Gibson since 2010 | 2008; owned by Dr Drew Gibson since 2016 |
To confirm: Is sedation (inhalation or IV) provided at Boclair, or are Boclair patients who need it seen at Bearsden? The Boclair page is written for "at Bearsden" until you tell us.
How the two practices work together
- One Clinical Director, Dr Drew Gibson, and one practice manager, Danielle Cook, for both practices.
- Several of the team, including our hygienist Dee, work at both.
- Patients registered with Dr Drew Gibson can be seen at either practice for an emergency appointment.
- Sedation is provided at Bearsden, for patients of both practices.
To confirm: Please confirm sedation is provided only at Bearsden, for patients of both practices.
Bearsden Dental Care
12 Ledi Drive, Bearsden, Glasgow G61 4JJ
Boclair Dental Care
91 Milngavie Road, Bearsden, Glasgow G61 2EN
Ready when you are
Call us on 0141 942 8811, or send a short enquiry and we'll call you back. If you're nervous, just tell us: we'll take it from there.