Referrals to the clinic
- Referrals to the clinic are available through general dental practitioners in the community or, if you do not have a dentist, NHS 111.
- Referrals are assessed and appointments provided based on patient need.
- If you have an urgent dental problem please contact your own dentist by telephone in the first instance or, if you do not have a dentist, NHS 111.
Most patients seen on the clinic will be assessed and treated by undergraduate dental students, with supervision from experienced dentists.
You can find out more about the changes to our services due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our dental emergency clinic
The emergency clinic is based at the Dental Hospital. We are open Monday to Friday (apart from Bank Holidays) from 8.45am each morning.
Treatment in the department is provided only to the extent necessary to prevent significant deterioration in oral health or address the cause of severe pain.
Only in very rare cases will any type of filling be offered. A full dental health check will not be completed to address all oral health issues.
It is essential to register with a general dental practitioner for ongoing maintenance, check ups and care.