Community Dental Service
Who is the service for?
The Community Dental Service provides high quality NHS dental treatment to children and adults who have special needs that prevent them receiving dental care from general dental practitioners. This can include children who require extensive dental treatment; children who are very young or uncooperative; adults and children with learning and physical disabilities, complex medical problems or mental health difficulties; and the frail elderly.
In some circumstances limited domicilary (home) care is available. If appropriate, some types of treatment can be provided under sedation or general anaesthesia.
What do they do?
Dentists help us to look after our teeth and gums, and promote good oral health. They can:
- Treat dental pain and dental disease
- Advise on preventive care
- Help with dental anxiety
- Restore oral function
Patient information
- Community Dental Service leaflet
- Better brushing and bad breath
- Flouride facts
- Diet advice for healthy teeth
Where can I access the service?
Our teams work from clinics in Berkshire including Slough, Maidenhead, Bracknell, Reading and Newbury.
Most clinics are open 9am – 12.30pm and 1.30pm - 5pm. Please note that not all clinics are open every day; contact our headquarters on 01753 638660 for further information. There is disabled access at all clinics.
Bracknell
Community Dental Clinic
Skimped Hill Health Centre
Skimped Hill Lane
Bracknell
RG12 1LH
Telephone: 01344 458125
Henley
Community Dental Clinic
Townlands Hospital
York Road
Henley
RG9 2DR
Telephone: 01491 637422
Maidenhead
Community Dental Clinic
St Mark's Hospital
St Mark's Road
Maidenhead
SL6 6DU
Telephone: 01753 638464
Newbury & Thatcham
Community Dental Clinic
West Berkshire Community Hospital
Benham Hill
London Road
Thatcham
RG18 3AS
Telephone: 01635 273428
Slough & Langley
Community Dental Clinic
Langley Health Centre
Common Road
Langley
Slough
SL3 8LE
Telephone: 01753 484341
Reading - Southcote
Community Dental Clinic
Southcote Health Clinic
Coronation Square
Reading
RG30 3QP
Telephone: 0118 9507021
Reading - Tilehurst
Community Dental Clinic
Health Clinic
Corwen Road
Reading
RG30 4SH
Telephone: 0118 9422250
Reading - Whitley
Community Dental Clinic
Health & Social Services Centre
268 Northumberland Avenue
Reading
RG2 7PJ
Telephone: 0118 9207529
Wokingham
Community Dental Clinic
Wokingham Hospital
41 Barkham Road
Wokingham
RG41 2RE
Telephone: 0118 9785106
Referral
People are usually referred by their dentist but can also be referred by their doctor, other health and social care professional or can even self-refer. All referrals will be assessed to see if they meet the criteria for treatment in the service and then the patient offered an appointment at their nearest clinic.
Referral form for self-referral.
Contact Us
To enquire about your nearest clinic and for general enquiries please contact:
Berkshire Community Dental Service HQ
St. Mark’s Hospital
St. Mark’s Road
Maidenhead
Berkshire
SL6 6DU
Telephone: 01753 638660
Fax: 01753 638661
Email: cds.hq@berkshire.nhs.uk
