GLASGOW dentists Jamie Newlands and Mike Gow have every reason to smile after both were nominated for private dentist of the year.

GLASGOW dentists Jamie Newlands and Mike Gow have every reason to smile after both were nominated for private dentist of the year.

Jamie, who owns the city's Berkeley Clinic - Scotland's first private specialist care centre - and Mike will be eagerly awaiting the results at a prestigious ceremony at London's Park Lane Intercontinental Hotel on Friday.

They are among eight dentists who have been shortlisted for private dentist of the year and the clinic itself has been shortlisted for most innovative practice.

The duo are flying down for the Private Dentistry Awards and hope to return with the winning titles.

Clinical director Jamie said: "It is absolutely great to be shortlisted and not only are there two nominations for Scotland but for the same practice. It is great to be recognised for the work we are doing here."

Mike, 33, who has a special interest in anxiety management and hypnosis, said: "It is quite unusual for two dentists from the same practice to be shortlisted and we are absolutely delighted. There will be healthy competition between us and if either of us wins we'll be over the moon.

"It is all about the practice as we have a real team approach. It is a huge honour to have been nominated."

And next month Jamie could follow in Mike's footsteps as he's been nominated for best young dentist at the National Dentistry Awards, where Mike won in 2008.

Jamie, 31, took over the Berkeley clinic, which uses the latest technology in digital dentistry and diagnositic tools, three years ago.

It offers digital radiography which reduces radiation exposure as well as cutting edge digital microscopy for operating under high magnification.

The practice is becoming known as the dentist to the stars with patient lounge filled with celebrities wanting that Hollywood smile.

A recent addition is the dental button - a device which allows the patient to stop the drill. Mike added: "All they have to do is press a button which cuts the supply giving patients more control and confidence."