NHS Dentist in Bournemouth/Poole/50 mile radius? (!)

[jodee]

Can anyone recommend one please? I tried one near to me (Southbourne) and was told I wouldn't get an appointment for an examination until October, and if I needed treatment it would be a three month wait on top of that.

I tried to find a recent thread which I recall mentioned a dentist in Bournemouth but cannot find it.

Thanks!

[jodee]

anyone? Guess I can contact the health authority but was hoping for some recommendations...?

[bunny2]

Jodee, try Mr Wakefield, he is at the top of Carberry so close to you. We waited 3 months for an appointment with him.

[bunny2]

I'll let you ahve the number

[Codswallop]

mine in salisbury?

[Branster]

have a look at NHS Direct
there is a facility on this website for finding local Gp, hospitals, dentists etc. Just key in your postcode and you get a list of local dentists with contact details and information on whether they do or do not accept new NHS patients.

[Branster]

The link you need on the site is 'Local Information Database'

[jodee]

Thanks everyone, that link was useful, Branster.

Coddy, I may very well be calling on you for that Salisbury number if I get no joy locally...

Tkx Bunny - I'm wondering if that's the one I tried (99 Southbourne Rd, Tel 425616?). As well as a 6 month wait, they wanted a non-refundable deposit as well, should I go elsewhere in the meantime!

[bunny2]

Jodee, that's them I'm afraid.

[jodee]

oh well ... I found another one on the NHS Direct link in Old Christchurch Rd (appts from July, it said) so will give them a bell in the morning.

I also feel bad as I've never taken ds to the dentist at all yet!

[robinw]

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[AlanP]

You might try Gavin Quigley on Pokesdown Hill. He used to do NHS, not sure if he does now.