A Wolverhampton dental practice has expanded from nine to 15 surgeries and opened a dedicated wellness clinic to increase provision of NHS dental services for the region. Treetops Dental Surgery, based in Codsall, was established nearly 60 years ago and has undergone significant expansion to meet the rising demand for dental care in the local area.
The refurbished practice now features a redesigned reception and extended hours to improve access. New specialisms include orthodontics, endodontics, implants and periodontics, as well as an on-site aesthetic and prosthetic laboratory. The practice has also added a wellness clinic providing heart health checks, vitamin consultations, mole screening and ear syringing.
To support this expansion, Treetops Dental Surgery has secured a £800,000 development loan from Lloyds. The funding has been used to assist with the build of an extension and full refurbishment of the practice, enabling the team to increase surgery capacity, invest in new facilities and enhance the patient experience across both private and NHS services. With 6,000+ active patients across the practice and over 4,000 Denplan members, Treetops is strengthening its position as a key player in the local healthcare landscape.
The expansion has created employment opportunities in Wolverhampton with two new dentists and two hygienists hired. The practice now employs almost 40 people. Treetops is building energy-efficient changes into the expansion. Solar panels are planned for the new-build roof – with reinforced joists already in place during construction – expected to service the new extension and potentially feed power back to the grid. Centralised air conditioning, heating and sensor-controlled lighting have already been installed.
Beyond the practice walls, Treetops is part of the BrightBites scheme, visiting local schools to provide children with toothbrushes, toothpaste and oral hygiene instruction.
Polly Bhambra, owner of Treetops Dental Surgery, said: “The practice has grown in reputation locally, and our patients are genuinely loyal because the team creates something special here. This expansion lets us scale and grow without losing the ethics and foundations of the practice.
“When you see the dental health statistics for our area – particularly for young children – it becomes a moral imperative to expand capacity and make care more accessible.”
Sarah Woodward, Relationship Director at Lloyds, said: “Polly has built an ambitious vision for Treetops and we’re proud to be supporting it. The investment in additional surgeries and modern facilities reflects real ambition to grow and serve more patients across Wolverhampton and the surrounding area. By providing development finance, we’re helping her scale the practice to meet the growing demand from the local community. It’s exactly the kind of meaningful business investment we want to support.”
