Most people can be treated by a local general dental practitioner (GDP); NHS Choices lists 39 dentists within five miles of Medway.
Some people have special physical, mental or social needs which require the support of a specialist community dental service; that’s what we provide. You can access this service by being referred through a GP or other healthcare professional.
Normal NHS dental charges apply and payment must be made before seeing the dentist, unless you are exempt from payment.
Current NHS charges are:
- Band 1- £25.80
- Band 2- £70.70
- Band 3- £306.80
Emergency £25.80 depending on what treatment you may need.
Our Oral Health Promoter, provides advice and support to our Children’s Public Health Nursing Team and families across Medway ensuring that the key messages for Oral Health are always delivered at the highest standard. And include the following tab below. Visit our Oral Health Promotion page for more information.
Safeguarding
If you have any safeguarding concerns regarding a child or adult please see the page linked for more information on how to proceed.
Visit the dentist with your child before their 1st birthday. Dental Check by 1 is now an established national guideline along with NHS England Starting Well a Smile4Life initiative.
The Medway Smiles Passport is included in the newborn birth pack. Parents are encouraged to take their child to meet the dentist from 6 months of age. The dental team will add a sticker to the Harvey Bear passport on each visit. Also included is a toothbrush/paste pack and 'From the beginning' - an oral care information leaflet to refer to.
How to find us
Facilities and other info
Once you are referred to our service, we will contact you to offer you an appointment at one of our ten clinics;
Opening Times
We are open weekdays between 9:10am - 4pm.