Ashford and St. Peter’s Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to providing the best treatment and care for patients in the region.

In this section, we have information about dental care at the Trust and in the region as well as useful contacts and weblinks.

Facilities in the Trust

The Oral Surgery and Orthodontic service at the Trust provide a wide range of dental care and treatments. Click on the link below to find out more:

·          Oral Surgery and Orthodontics

Regional Services

Changes to NHS dentistry are taking place from 1^st April 2006. You can download a guide via the link below:

·          NHS Dentistry in England

More information is available on the NHS website as well as a facility to search for dentists in your community:

·          NHS website: Dentists

Useful Websites

·          Department of Health: Dental Services

·          NHS Direct: Dental Care for Babies and Children

·          NHS Direct: Commonly Asked Questions – Dental Services

·          BBC Health: Tooth Decay

·          British Dental Health Foundation

·          Patient UK: Dental Health

·          British Dental Association

Patient Leaflets

The British Dental Health Foundation have a range of leaflets on their website from bad breath and dentures to wisdom teeth and x-rays.

The PRODIGY NHS website has guidance on oral and dental health:

·          Guidance

·          Patient Information Leaflets

·          Self Help Contacts

Contacts

·          British Dental Health Foundation helpline- 0845 063 1188

Please note that the Trust does not endorse the information on external websites or guarantee its validity. Although care has been taken to select the most appropriate sites to this subject, with NHS services taking priority, the Trust is not responsible for their content or liable for any subsequent action taken without seeking prior advice from your healthcare professional.