Update for patients on our Dental Services

We are experiencing significant delays in our dental services, which has recently been exacerbated due to staff shortages.

The shortage of staff in our service is causing delays in how quickly we can see patients and there may be a wait for your child to be seen by our team.

To minimise the impact on patients we are reviewing every patient on our waiting lists to determine what treatment they need and the impact of a delay. We will be prioritising appointments for children with the most urgent care needs, and we will be in contact soon if your child needs urgent care.

We’re very sorry for any inconvenience these delays may cause, and we understand that you may have been waiting some time for an appointment. Please be assured that our patients care is our number one priority, and we are working hard to resolve the issues. We are also working with other hospitals to see what support they may be able to offer.

If you have any questions about the content of this page, please contact our dental team via the GOSH switchboard on 020 7405 9200 extension number 8907 (monitored 09:00- 17:00 Monday to Friday). The team can support and answer any questions or concerns you may have.

If your child is in pain or needs to be seen by a healthcare professional, please seek medical assistance from your local dentist, family GP, or call 111, or if it’s an emergency take them to A&E.