NHS Tower Hamlets arranges NHS dental services in the borough. These services include urgent treatment, out-of-hours care and emergencies.
Any treatments that your dentist feels you need to keep your teeth, gums and mouth healthy are available on the NHS. These treatments include dentures, crowns and bridges.
Your dentist will ask you back for regular check ups. If your dental health is good, you may only have to come for a check up every two years.
No need to register
You no longer need to register with a dentist to get regular treatment. Simply contact a practice offering NHS dentistry and ask if you can have an appointment.
Find your local dentist
Please follow the links below to access information on the NHS Choices website about dentists in Tower Hamlets.
Out-of-hours service
Out-of-hours urgent dental services will be relocated from 14 December 2011 to the Dental Institute, Newark Street E1 2AT.
The Dental Institute is a short distance from the existing out of hours service that is being relocated due to planned works at the Alexander Wing, Royal London Hospital. Access, travel and transport will remain the same.
People with an urgent dental problem will receive advice and may be offered an appointment. Please contact the triage service tel: 0207 377 7151 for a dental triage assessment and appropriate referral to be made.
The service operates Monday-Friday from 6.30pm-10pm, Saturday-Sunday from 7.30am-3pm, and from 7.30am-8pm on bank holidays.
