THOUSANDS of extra urgent dental appointments are now available for people living in Birmingham and Solihull.
As part of the government’s rollout of 700,000 additional urgent dental appointments across the country, more than 9,000 appointments have been made available in Birmingham and Solihull.
These urgent appointments are for people experiencing serious dental problems such as severe toothache, dental abscess, a broken or knocked-out tooth, uncontrolled bleeding, fractured, loose or displaced fillings causing pain, and bleeding gums requiring urgent treatment for acute conditions.
Other treatments may be available at the discretion of the dentist.
These treatments may require extra visits and costs.
An NHS spokesperson for the Midlands said: “We know how important it is for local people to be able to access urgent dental care when they need it.
“That’s why we’re pleased to make thousands of extra appointments available across Birmingham and Solihull.
“These slots are specifically for urgent dental problems, and you don’t need to be registered with an NHS dentist.
“At the same time, we’re continuing to work on improving access to routine NHS dental care and supporting the dental workforce, so that people across the region can get the right care when they need it.”
People who need an urgent dental appointment should visit NHS 111 online or call 111. Do not contact your GP practice, as they will not be able to offer emergency or out-of-hours dental care.
For more about emergency and out of hours dental care, see the nhs.uk website.
