Health chiefs issue reminder to Notts folk in need of emergency dental care

Residents across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire are being reminded that urgent NHS dental treatment is available for people who need it, even if they are not registered with an NHS dentist.

Latest data shows that 26,944 urgent courses of treatment were delivered by dental practices in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire between 1 April and 31 July 2026. This is more than the level set by NHS England and is helping thousands of local people access care quickly when they need it most.

Maria Principe, Executive Director of Commissioning at NHS Derby and Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Boards, said: "We know how important it is that people can get urgent dental care when they need it. Our figures show that a good number of people in our area are already getting urgent dental care but many others won’t know how to get an urgent appointment.”

People should contact NHS 111 online or by phone if they need urgent dental treatment. Urgent appointments are available for a range of conditions, including severe toothache, swelling, infections, knocked-out teeth, broken restorations and complications following tooth extractions.

There is no need to be registered with an NHS dentist to access urgent dental treatment.