Dentists

[grannieannie]

Can anyone tell me what the situation is regarding children and dentists? Do they have to go private like everyone else seem to be doing?

[naylor1401]

i think if you ring the nhs direct you can get them to put you on a waiting list for a dentist in your area and you should hear back within 6 weeks if not get in touch again because they can be unreliable, also how old are the childen because my children are getting sorted with a dentist from the school nurse.

if the children have a dental emmergency ie toothache the nhs direct can make you an appointment to see a dentist for that day or the day after.
hope this helps! ;-)

[bednobs]

ring your local PALS (patient advice and liaison service) will be in the phone book or on the website of your local pct. They will be able to giv you a list of local nhs dentists that are taking on new children

[B00]

Good luck with that one!

I rang dozens of dentists, and not one wanted to take my child (who's 4). I luckily managed to find out miles away from near where I live and which basically means i've to take a full morning or afternoon off work to take her.