A DENTAL practice in Barrhead has been taken over by a leading Scottish dentistry group.

Barrhead Dental Practice, which was opened in 2011 by Fraser MacAulay, has been bought over by Scottish Dental Care.

It comes after Fraser, who owned the Barrhead practice and the Gorbals Dental Practice, which has also been sold to the group, identified the Glasgow-based family-owned dentist company as the preferred purchaser.

Fraser said: “As a strong believer in the NHS, I always strived to provide the best quality care possible but also wished to offer more treatment options to patients.

Barrhead News: Fraser MacAulay with Scottish Dental Care's Lynn Hood and a valued employee at the Barrhead Dental Practice Fraser MacAulay with Scottish Dental Care's Lynn Hood and a valued employee at the Barrhead Dental Practice (Image: Newsquest)

“I was keen to find an acquirer that would be able to provide both.

“My biggest concern was that the purchaser wouldn’t hold my same values or maintain the relationships my practices have with local communities.

“After some research, I knew that Scottish Dental Care was the perfect fit – it became quite clear to me from the get-go that the team there operate in the same way I do and run their practices in line with my own ethos.

“The group’s acquisition will mean more opportunities for patients to join the practices, more services available, further improvements to the facilities, and more opportunities for staff.”

While Fraser has decided to sell both of his practices, the 53-year-old will continue to support them providing continuity over the coming months.

Lynn Hood, Chief Executive Officer of Scottish Dental Care, said: “To be approached on the strength of our values is fantastic and reaffirms that what we are doing is working and word is spreading.

“Gorbals and Barrhead are first-rate dental practices that have provided their patients with the utmost quality of care.

“Fraser should be proud of everything he has achieved as owner, and we are looking forward to carrying on his legacy.

“We already have big plans and have the resources to ensure the highest quality of NHS and private provision to patients for many years to come.”