Description

Dental Access Centres treat patients who cannot reasonably access dental care through general dental services. They have teams of dentists, therapists, hygienists, dental nurses and non-clinical administrative staff that provide dental care.

There are ten different sites across the county that accept and treat patients for range of reasons that include:

  • Patients with various qualifying physical conditions
  • Patients with various qualifying medical conditions
  • Patients with various qualifying conditions affecting their mental health
  • Patients with learning difficulties
  • Some young patients with a high decay rate
  • Some patients who are extremely anxious about the dentist
  • Patients with certain additional behavioural needs

Type of provision

Targeted - This is for people with special educational needs and disabilities and their families

Contact details

Email
Telephone
Website https://somersetft.nhs.uk/dental-services/
SEN information report

Centre information

Accessibility and adjustments

Wheelchair access No
Information about wheelchair access
Additional SEN information