If you need dental treatment in an emergency
- Call your dentist: some practices offer appointments at short notice
- If you don’t have a dentist, find one usingÂ
- look up  that provide dental treatment
If you need to see a dentist out of hours
- Call your dentist: their answerphone may advise where to get out-of-hours treatment
- Call NHS 111 to find an out-of-hours dental service near you
Don’t contact your GP, as they won’t be able to offer emergency or out-of-hours dental care.
If you’re in pain while waiting to see a dentist, take painkillers. NHS 111 can also offer other self care advice.Â
Emergency Treatment at Ģ¹½tvÊÓƵ Dental InstituteÂ
The Ä¢¹½tvÊÓƵ Dental Institute provides training for students who want to become dentists. Part of this training involves treating patients with a variety of dental problems in the Acute Dental Care Department. In this department, patients who are not registered with a dentist but are having difficulties with their teeth may receive emergency treatment. At this time, they may also be assessed for any further treatment needs.
Find the opening times and more information at: Emergency Treatment at Ģ¹½tvÊÓƵ Dental Institute.