Community Dental Service
The Community Dental Service sees patients with special needs who are referred for specialist advice and dental treatment.
The service runs an Oral Health Promotion Unit to advise people how to prevent dental disease and maintain their oral health.
Dentists in the Community Dental Service also carry out dental surveys to monitor dental disease in the local community.
Who is eligible to access our service?
Treatment services
People who live in the Bury area, and who are in one of the following categories:
- People who have difficulty accepting dental treatment because of their mental or physical impairment or disability
- People whose dental management is complicated because of their medical condition
- Children who are particularly anxious
Oral Health Promotion Services
- People of any age who live in the Bury area.
How to access our service
Treatment Services
People are referred in to the service by letter, usually by their family dentist.
We also accept referrals from dentists at the Dental Access Centre, Fairfield Hospital, family doctors, specialist medical staff and other health care professionals.
Referrals are sent to Community Dental Department, Moorgate PCC, 22 Derby Way, Bury BL9 0QP
The referrals are processed and assigned to a waiting list. Treatment is then offered at the patient’s preferred clinic where possible.
Oral Health Promotion Services
The team is pro-active in contacting groups who could benefit from the team’s services. If any organisation or group would like some input from the team, they may contact them directly on the phone numbers given to discuss their requirements.
How to contact us
T: 0161 447 9866
Opening hours
Monday to Friday
8.45am to 5pm