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Getting help from a dentist
If you have an NHS dentist, you should contact the surgery by phone or in person for routine and urgent treatments.
If you don’t have an NHS dentist, you can search for one here.
We are actively working with dentists, with help from patient representatives, to bring more services on board.
Unfortunately, most of the 62 practices in Gloucestershire are not taking on any new NHS patients at the present time. We are actively working with dentists, with help from patient representatives, to bring more services on board.
Urgent dental care
If you need urgent dental treatment in an emergency:
- call your dentist: some surgeries offer appointments at short notice
- if you do not have a dentist, call NHS 111
If you need to see a dentist urgently out of hours:
- call your dentist: their voicemail may advise where to get out-of-hours treatment
- call NHS 111 to find an out-of-hours dental service near you.
Do not contact a GP as they will not be able to offer emergency or out-of-hours dental care.
If you’re waiting to see a dentist, NHS 111 can offer self-care advice.
In line with the Government pledge to roll out extra urgent dental appointments, we are continuing to increase the number of appointments available at clinics across the county each week, including on weeknights and at weekends. There are currently 140 urgent care appointments available on average each week, and we are aiming to increase this number.
How much will I be charged?
An urgent dental appointment will cost £27.40, unless you’re entitled to free NHS dental treatment.
If you’re asked to come back for further treatment, this will be considered to be a separate course of non-urgent treatment.
More information
Find out more about accessing urgent dental treatment in an emergency here including a summary of dental problems you might be experiencing.
Get the latest news on developments in urgent dental care here: