Kate is an Assistant Clinical Director for the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Public Dental Service and has advised on the role of the Out of Hours Dental Service.
What is the role of the Out of Hours Dental Service?
The role of the Out of Hours Dental Service is to provide people with urgent dental care if needed outside of their dentist’s working hours.
How can they help you?
If you are experiencing significant dental pain, or you have any urgent dental need outside of the hours your dentist, the Out of Hours Dental Service can help you if appropriate.
How can you speak to the Out of Hours Dental Service?
To access the Out of Hours Dental Service, call NHS 24 on 111, select the dental option and you will receive help and advice.
The service only provides help for urgent dental conditions, but people are urged to call 111 even if they’re not sure. Even if you are not referred to the Out of Hours Service, you will receive advice on self-care and help available locally.
If your issue isn’t out of hours, please call your local dentist and provide them with the details of your problem. If they think you require to see someone urgently, they will organise an emergency appointment with them.