Eglinton Dental Practice

General information

Appointments

As a patient, when you ask for an appointment, the Practice will try to offer you one as soon as possible at a convenient time within the hours we have set aside for NHS patients. You can choose which dentist you would like to see at the Practice, but it may not always be possible to arrange this because the particular dentist may not have any NHS time available. NHS dentists will, where necessary, provide treatment that is needed urgently. Urgent treatment means treatment that the dentist considers necessary to relieve severe pain or prevent your oral condition deteriorating before you can make a normal appointment. For emergency dental services out of hours please call 07702222937 .

Reminders And Recalls

At the end of your course of treatment, your dentist will discuss with you when you will need to see a dentist again. NHS dentists follow guidelines issued by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) on how often patients need to see their dentist, according to their oral health needs. It is no longer the norm for NHS patients to have two NHS check-ups each year, if they do not need them.

You can of course visit your dentist more often privately if you prefer to talk to your dentist more regularly about your oral health needs, have a regular visit to the dentist, and have the reassurance that all is well.