mydentist, the UK’s largest dental care provider, has recently undertaken a merge and relocation of two of its practices in Bury, moving to a new large-scale practice at The Rock Shopping Centre following substantial investment of £2.2 million.
The new practice at The Rock Shopping Centre was officially opened on 3rd June 2026 by Practice Manager, Philippa Brierley and her team, marking a substantial enhancement for the 20,000 people mydentist treats within the community. Also in attendance, was Mayor Councillor Tahir Rafiq, who joined the celebrations to show his support, view the site, and meet the practice team.
The relocation of the mydentist practices at St Mary’s Place and Parsonage Street will merge to a new, modern site at The Rock. The new practice will offer 13 surgeries, with plans to increase to 17 surgeries in future. Patients can now benefit from a modern, state-of-the-art practice, a greater range of dental treatments and technology, as well as longer opening hours, patient parking, and improved wheelchair and disabled access.
The new merge and relocation also saw the recruitment of 16 new job roles, including dental clinicians, nurses and treatment coordinators. The new practice now boasts an experienced team of 50+, including dentists, dental nurses, reception staff, treatment co-ordinators and managers.
John Hudson, Property Director at mydentist, commented: “We’re thrilled to open the doors to our new Bury practice. The premises will not only offer improved facilities for our dedicated practice teams but also provide even more choice for our patients. The new practice includes a new training centre which enables us to support dentists in the early years of their career, allowing us to offer NHS dental services to even more patients in Bury.”
Christie Williams Area Development Manager for mydentist, Greater Manchester shared: “We’ve been working on this move for over 2 years to relocate to a more accessible site in Bury, so to see the new practice finally open is fantastic. With 13 modern surgeries and plans to expand to 17 in the future we now have much more choice for patients, and our brilliant, longstanding teams are benefitting from improved facilities and development opportunities. Our aim was to meet the needs of our patients and our team here in Bury now and in the future and feedback so far has been extremely positive.”
Philippa Brierley, Practice Manager at mydentist Bury, added: “The move to The Rock has substantially increased our dental surgery capacity and our team, which means more care can be delivered to the local community. We look forward to welcoming patients both old and new into the new practice.”
The new mydentist Bury practice offers a full range of treatments across three tiers of affordable dentistry – NHS dental care, myoptions private dental care and premium private dental care. The practice will offer myoptions affordable private check-ups and hygiene appointments through online booking, as well as a wide variety of cosmetic services, including whitening, teeth straightening, dental implants, smile makeover, facial aesthetics and composite bonding.
Meet your new mydentist team
The Rock practice team brings together decades of experience and a genuine commitment to patient care. Several clinicians and team members have dedicated more than a decade of service to the practice, including David Rosenthal, who has been part of the team for over 25 years; Sandra Lewis, with 23 years of service; Sarah Gray, with more than 11 years; and Anesa Mushtaq, with over 10 years. Philippa Brierley, the team’s practice manager, began her career as a trainee and has now been in her current role for eight years, contributing a total of 13 years of service to mydentist.
Mayor Councillor Tahir Rafiq added: “It is a great pleasure to attend today to celebrate the official opening of this new mydentist practice at The Rock. This significant £2.2 million investment, bringing together two established practices into one modern, state‑of‑the‑art facility, is a real boost for Bury. It will enhance access to high‑quality dental care for around 20,000 residents and create new jobs within our community. I am particularly pleased to see the commitment to improving patient experience — with expanded surgery capacity, extended opening hours, and improved accessibility for all. These are exactly the kinds of improvements that make a tangible difference to people’s everyday lives.
“My thanks go to the dedicated team, whose experience and long‑standing service clearly reflect a strong commitment to patient care and community wellbeing. I wish you every success in this exciting new chapter, and I have no doubt this practice will continue to play a vital role in supporting the health and confidence of people across Bury.”
The new practice will be accepting new patients under myoptions, mydentist’s affordable private dental offering. Under myoptions, patients can access private check-ups, essential dental treatments, and cosmetic dental treatments at affordable prices, with private check-ups for new patients starting at £79.
Limited places on mydentist’s plan subscriptions are still available at the new Bury practice, guaranteeing check-ups and hygiene appointments, starting at just £10.50 per month.
Patients can book appointments via the mydentist The Rock website, or sign up to one of mydentist’s plan subscriptions to secure their booking.
The new practice can be found at The Rock Shopping Centre, 7 South Street, Bury, BL9 0JS.
