A DENTAL practice team in Newport is celebrating after ranking in the top three in the 2014 Local and Loved Awards.

Pembrokeshire Dental Centre competed with other businesses from across the UK to achieve second place in the National Dentists' category.

The Local and Loved Awards are designed to give people an opportunity to show their appreciation for local businesses and give them the recognition they deserve.

Principal dentist at the practice, Dr John Alexander, said: “We're delighted and extremely proud to have come second in the National Dentists' category. We strive to provide our patients with the highest standards of dental care and recognise that it’s not just what happens in the surgery that's important to patients – it’s the whole patient journey. Our practice received over 100 really amazing reviews from our patients, and we're so thankful to them for helping us achieve this fantastic ranking.”

In addition to this, the dental practice was ranked fourth across all businesses in Pembrokeshire in the awards, having come fifth in 2013. Dr Alexander was also voted the most popular dentist in Wales, and second most popular in the UK.

Pembrokeshire Dental Centre has been part of the local community for more than 13 years, and treats thousands of patients every year.