Community Dental Service, Personal Dental Services and Knowsley Orthodontics Service Arrangements

With effect from Thursday 26 March 2020, all routine appointments for the following community dental services have been postponed until further notice:

• Mersey Care Community Dental Service

• Vauxhall Personal Dental Service

• River Alt Dental Service

• Knowsley Orthodontics Service

Emergency Dental Arrangements for Community Dental Service, Vauxhall, River Alt Personal Dental Services and Knowsley Orthodontics:

 In hours 9am to 5pm

If you think you may be developing signs of a dental infection which is usually accompanied by pain and swelling or a fever or your symptoms change in any way, please contact:

• Dental advice line: 0151 295 8643

Patients will be clinically triaged by telephone based on clinical need.

Out of hours

For any problems that occur out of the clinical opening hours, please contact:

• Out of hours dental advice line: 0161 476 9651

If at any time you develop any of the following symptoms you should seek urgent medical advice from NHS 111 or from your nearest A & E department:

 Severe swelling

• Raised temperature

• Unexplained lethargy

• Overall feeling of discomfort and lack of wellbeing.