Accessing Dental Care during COVID-19

Posted on June 9th, 2020

From June 8th, dental practices are to open. Practices will need to prioritise patients with the most urgent need.

If you need help from a dentist:

• Contact your dental practice by phone or email
• You will be given advice of offered an appointment if appropriate
• For urgent dental care you can also use the NHS 111 online service.

Please be aware:

• The range of treatments you will be offered may be different to what you have received previously
• Treatments offered may vary from practice to practice
• This will depend on the staff and equipment available at the time and is to ensure your safety and that of the dental team

What to expect

If you are told to visit your dentist, you may notice some changes have been made to keep you and your dental team safe.

• Your practice will look different as it observes social distancing and hygiene rules.
• The dental team may also be wearing different protective equipment to what you are used to seeing.

Please do not visit your practice unless you have been advised to. This will ensure the practice can continue to provide essential care safely.