Getting help with a dental problem
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Are you worried about persistent mouth, tooth or gum problems?
Arrange an appointment with your dentist to get a dental check-up.
If you are registered with a dentist
- Contact your dental practice for an appointment. The dental practice will give you advice about the options available and guide you to make sure you get the right treatment.
- When your practice is closed, you should hear a message which provides details of their out-of-hours arrangements for providing advice and treatment.
- Outside normal working hours, if you have an urgent dental need, call NHS24 on 111 for out-of-hours emergencies.
If you are not registered with a dentist
- See dental practices currently registering adults and children for NHS services.
- Call the dental helpline for help with registration or emergency care.
- Outside normal working hours, if you have an urgent dental need, call NHS24 on 111 for out-of-hours emergencies.
Student treatment
See this Patient Information Leaflet on Dental Treatment by Students (pdf, November 2024) for details of free dental treatment at theĀ Inverness Dental Centre Student Clinic.
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Registering with a dental practice
Register with a dentist for NHS services in the NHS Highland area.
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Dental helpline and emergency dental treatment
Contact phone numbers for the dental helpline and out-of-hours emergency dental services.
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Deregistered NHS dental patients
Frequently asked questions for deregistered NHS dental patients.
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More information about dental care and treatment
More useful guidance from the NHS, Mygov.scot and dental organisations.