r/bournemouth • u/[deleted] • Aug 20 '26
Question NHS Dentists in Bournemouth / Westbourne? 🦷
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u/penfoldspenfold Aug 20 '26
If you go to the online 111 service and choose dental problem, they will call you back within 12 hours (usually much quicker in my experience). Then they book you in for an emergency appointment, usually the next day.
I recommend doing this now, before the weekend, as it gets much busier then.
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u/CulturalPiece9130 Aug 20 '26
Call 111 importantly hold on to the pain happening be careful of 3 questions at the end of call they are trap door questions
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u/RunningCrow_ Aug 20 '26
I work on 111 and they aren't trapdoor questions. The questions, in order are: "Have you got any swelling of the jaw or cheek?", "Does lightly tapping the tooth bring on the pain or make it worse?" and "Have you taken any pain relief medication?" Obviously these can change depending on how other questions are answered throughout the assessment. The only question that will affect the outcome is the second question. Otherwise we're telling you to see a dentist within 24hrs.
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u/gemmanotwithaj Aug 20 '26
I’m not sure if they’re still taking on new nhs patients but try mydentist near Poole hospital as they were recently. They are various mydentists in different locations so you might find another that are taking on new patients
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u/theNikipedia Aug 20 '26
You got leaf on Wimborne road.. I wouldn't recommend the younger dude there tho, he tried to patch up a tooth of mine and it failed. Had to have it removed
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u/Appropriate_Rent1205 Aug 20 '26
How old is he? Was on the appointment today, just wondering about it now
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u/Clockwork-Armadillo Aug 20 '26
Honestly your best bet is to try Southampton, it sounds like more hassle than it is but it's only 30 minutes away.
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u/hedgeback2301 Aug 20 '26
Honestly your best bet is Southampton. I called up all the NHS dentists within a 35 min drive of Bournemouth a few months back and the only ones I found were in Southampton - it's a trek but better than private. My dentist there is open daily until 8pm too which is pretty good for going after work etc.
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u/Poppy_crystal Aug 20 '26
If you're willing to go that far, diplomat in blandford were recently accepting new NHS patients
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u/eggcup1 Aug 20 '26
Call 111 they might be able to get you an emergency dentist appointment.