A CUMNOCK dentist has scooped a top patient care gong.

Neo Dental in Lugar Street has been awarded the prize for Best Patient Care at a lavish ceremony at Glasgow’s Marriott Hotel for National Dental awards run by the Dentistry Scotland magazine.

The practice is owned by Robert and Ash Kerr.

Robert said: “We are extremely pleased. We were delighted just to be nominated but we are absolutely thrilled to have won such an award.

“It’s one of the better awards to win. It’s a good reflection on the practice and the quality of work that we do and to be recognised across the whole of Scotland for it is a massive honour.

“It’s a real boost for the area following a very hard time for dentists and we are honoured to have been the only practice across the whole of Ayrshire to even be nominated.” The practice was also highly recommended as the best NHS practice.

Practices are nominated for awards and then have to submit portfolio’s of work to a panel before a worthy winner is chosen. Neo Dental was put forward by staff members.

Robert added: “Practices as far north as Buckie all the way down to Dumfries were nominated. We were up against some big hitters from Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen so it’s good to come out on top.” Entry for the Dentistry Scotland Awards 2015 is now open at www.dentistryscotland.co.uk/awards.