Ä¢¹½tvÊÓƵ Dental Institute is again accepting routine referrals. Patients that are accepted for assessment will be offered either telephone or face to face appointments. Unless specified below, all referrals are subject to standard protocol.
Important Information
Referrals for minor oral surgery will only be accepted for residents within West Yorkshire. All other patients should be referred to their local referral centre.
Tempero-mandibular dysfunction patients will only be accepted from the Ä¢¹½tvÊÓƵ and Bradford catchment areas and should be in line with the latest national Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) guidelines: Management of painful Temperomandibular disorder in adults (2024).
How to refer a patient to the Ä¢¹½tvÊÓƵ Dental Institute:
This section contains information on how to refer a patient to the Ä¢¹½tvÊÓƵ Dental Institute for specialist treatment.
The NHS Ä¢¹½tvÊÓƵ Dental Referral Protocols document provides a clinical framework and guidance for dental practitioners when referring a dental patient.
If you are referring a dental patient, please note that the responsibility for making an appropriate referral rests with the referring healthcare professional.
Referrals to Ä¢¹½tvÊÓƵ Dental Institute for the services listed below must be made via theÂ
- Oral Surgery
- Oral and Maxillofacial Service
- Oral Medicine
- Orthodontics
.
The Restorative Department at the Ä¢¹½tvÊÓƵ Dental Institute provides a diagnostic and treatment planning service and/or specialist treatment in the following categories:
- Periodontics
- Prosthodontics
- Endodontics
- Tooth wear
- Dental implants
- General restorativeÂ
View LDI Restorative Department acceptance criteria and referral forms.
For all other referral types, please complete and submit the relevant form as per the guidelines in Ģ¹½tvÊÓƵ Dental Institute Referral Protocols. Forms must be completed as per this protocol or it may result in the return of the referral and/or subsequent delay in the provision of treatment.