About Dr CHris Harper

My Approach to Dentistry

I really aim to provide complete care dentistry. That means that when I lean you back I will start by checking all parts of your mouth and not just fixate on the teeth. I will usually then get photos to record and monitor your teeth as well as being able to show you all the fine details I am seeing that could benefit from further work whether that means now or in the future. We will also help you to reduce your risks of future problems.

When it comes to my recommendations about how to maintain and restore your mouth you are welcome to ignore them entirely (although I very much hope you won’t!) or it might be that for whatever reason, the work involved may not fit into your life at this time. If that is the case it is important for you to know upfront that it’s OK for you say so but I really feel it’s important for you to know what’s going on inside your mouth and what the best standard of care would be for you.

More About Me

I spent 5 years in Bristol completing my dental degree. Since then I have lived and worked in Devon striving to provide the highest quality of dentistry that I can. I joined the Pinhoe Dental Centre in 2018 where I am thrilled to be able to spend a significant proportion of my time undertaking complex restorative dentistry. I have also very much enjoyed helping to train dental students for Plymouth University 2 days per week for the last few years. Teaching is something that gives me great satisfaction. I have completed my AFHEA teaching qualification and will aim to do more in the coming years.

Outside of work most of my spare time is dedicated to being with my family. We enjoy playing a lot of games, bike rides and taking our dog Ralph for walks along the Tiverton canal and surrounding area. Over the last couple of years I have become a lot more serious about my time in the garden. Each year my veg patch grows in size. I love being able to pop into the garden and bring in produce for dinner.
I am very keen on helping my patients to reduce their risks of oral health problems such as decay, gum disease and cancer. A big part of that involves helping you to do very good daily cleaning. This will be tailored to your specific needs but this is the general advice given to most patients. The Pinhoe Dental Centre also offer free Oral Health Education sessions in which an expert will help to fine tune your daily routine. I regularly recommend this for my patients.
The other main risk factor for oral health problems is your diet, particularly the amount and frequency of your sugar intake. It can be very challenging to take control of this aspect of your life but it is a topic that I am very passionate about. Click on the link below to see the articles I wrote for Aesthetic Dentistry Today. In part one I explain the science behind why it is so important to be mindful of your sugar intake not just for your teeth but also for your overall well-being. In part two I give easy to follow advice about how you can make simple swaps to reduce your sugar intake:


http://www.drchrisharper.co.uk/blog/the-impact-of-sugar
Dr Harper works at The Ingleby House Dental Practice in Cullompton, Devon and is taking on new patients on a private basis.
If you wish to get more information or would like to book an appointment with him please contact a member of the reception team on 01884 34638.

Here are some recent examples of his work:



Dr Harper is registered with the General Dental Council, 37 Wimpole Street, London, W1G 8DQ. His registration number is 192596.