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!

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

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

I'll let you ahve the number

mine in salisbury?

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.

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

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!

Jodee, that's them I'm afraid.

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!

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