NHS Child Dental Appointments

As many of you know, there has been a significant shortage of NHS dental services in our area, especially for children. To help address this issue, Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise (PDSE, part of the Dental School) has launched a program offering NHS dental appointments for children at selected primary schools across Plymouth.

Rob Nelder, Public Health Consultant, said: “This scheme has come about

thanks in part to the work of our Plymouth Dental Taskforce, which was created last year and brings together key partners in dentistry, cross-party councillors and our local MPs to help tackle the NHS dental crisis in the city.

“As a group, we’ve agreed three key priorities that we will be working towards and will be exploring new initiatives such as this one to help more people across the city access dental healthcare.”

 30 April

Mount Wise Primary School, Riverside Primary School, The Cathedral School of St Mary, St Josephs, Marlborough Primary School, and Morice Town Primary.

31 May

Millbay Academy, High Street Primary Academy, Woodfield Primary, Pilgrim Primary, Beechwood Primary, and Weston Mill Primary.

31 June

Whitleigh Primary School and Laira Green Primary School.

If you, a friend, or a family member would like to register your child, please call 0345 155 8109 or visit their website and complete the form peninsuladental.org.uk/register/.

Please disregard their website stating that our waiting lists are currently closed. Once you have registered you will be contacted for an appointment.

Find out more about the work of the Dental Taskforce.