NHS Service for Under 18s

The practice provides NHS treatment for under 18s only, on behalf of NHS England.

If you wish to access NHS dentistry for your child, please call reception to make an appointment on 01900 819222

Dental Emergencies

For practice members

During normal surgery hours, telephone reception on 01900 819222 we will endeavour to see you the same day, where possible.

Out of hours, listen carefully to the message, which will provide the telephone number of the on-call dentist for private patients. This on call service is available after normal weekday working hours and on weekends and bank holidays from 8.00am until 8.00pm.

The on-call dentist will charge a call out fee of £175. Please ask for, and keep the receipt. Bring the receipt into the surgery ASAP. Plan members will have this fee refunded by the Dental Emergency Assistance Scheme, which is a benefit of the Plan membership.

For under-18 NHS patients

During normal surgery hours, please telephone 01900 819222. We will endeavour to see you the same day, where possible.

Out of hours, please telephone NHS Dental Direct on NHS 111 for access to the NHS dental emergency service.

If you are not a patient of our practice

Please telephone 01900 819222. We provide a service for people who are not registered patients with a dental emergency, depending on the availability of surgery time, for a one off charge usually of £100.

Alternatively, telephone 01228 603900 for access to the NHS dental emergency service during the day, or NHS 111 in the evening and weekends.

Worldwide Dental Emergencies

For practice members

The cost of seeking emergency treatment away from home is covered as part of the MDCC plan, whether you are in the UK or travelling anywhere in the world.

To help you find a dentist in your location, please call the Worldwide Dental Emergency Assistance scheme help desk using the following numbers:

UK: 0800 525631
Abroad: +44 1747 820841

Your membership entitles you to the following:

• Emergency 24 hour helpline in the UK for international calls to help Plan members to find a dentist in their location, (supplied on a credit card sized membership card)

• Cover for the costs of temporary dental treatment as a result of a dental emergency whilst abroad

• Cover towards the costs of permanent dental treatment following a dental injury

• Payment for out-of-hours fees when dentists are required to open their dental surgery to treat you in an emergency

• Hospital cash benefit payable when you are under the care of a dental or oral/maxillofacial surgeon