Out-of-Hours Dentist

Emergency Dental Treatment Policy

If you have a dental emergency we aim to offer our registered patients a same day appointment on our normal working days (Mon – Fri). Outside of these hours, we offer our own out of hour’s emergency on call service. The on-call service should be used :

Toothache or swelling that suggests an infection of a tooth or gum

Severe toothache or facial pain which is not controlled by taking over-the-counter  painkillers

Trauma of the face, mouth or teeth after a recent accident or injury

A permanent tooth knocked out

Bleeding after tooth extraction that you cannot control

Serious swelling of the mouth or face which is getting worse

Our out of hours on-call service operates from 5.30pm to 8.00pm weekdays, 9.00am to 8.00pm on weekends and 9.00am-12.00pm on public holidays. Please call the practice in the first instance on 01926 422 509. A recorded message will give details of how to contact the on-call dentist.

Depending on the plan you have chosen there may be a call out charge for the use of our on call service.

For Out of hours NHS dental treatment or advice when the surgery/ on call is closed, please call 111.

NOTE: You should use the NHS 111 service if you urgently need medical help or advice but it’s not a life-threatening situation call 111 if:

– You need medical help fast but it’s not a 999 emergency

You think you need to go to A&E or need another NHS urgent care service

You don’t know who to call or you don’t have a GP to call

You need health information or reassurance about what to do next

For less urgent health needs, contact your GP or local pharmacist in the usual way.

For immediate, life-threatening emergencies call 999.