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Emergency dental care

If you have toothache, a broken tooth that is causing you discomfort or have damaged your mouth in an accident, please give us a call on 01524 825218. If you call early in the morning we will try and arrange an emergency dental appointment for you for the same day.

As we work on an appointment system, all emergencies have to be fitted in between or after the existing appointments. We will try our best to minimise waiting time for emergency patients, but we respectfully ask patients to be aware that in some cases there may be an unavoidable delay.

Outside of practice hours patients may ring the usual practice number 01524 825218. The recorded message will then advise you how to contact the Hest Bank Dental Care team.

Whilst waiting for your appointment you may want to try the following steps to help you manage any dental emergencies:

  • If you are in pain, use an over the counter pain reliever such as paracetamol (unless advised not to by your GP)
  • Rinse your mouth out with warm water
  • Apply pressure on any bleeding areas using gauze or a wet teabag
  • Apply an icepack to your cheek if there’s any swelling
  • If you have access to it, cover any major cracks with temporary dental cement
  • Cover any broken teeth with milk, saliva or saline solution

Whilst the above steps may help you manage any dental discomfort, it's still important to see a dentist ASAP in order to address the underlying issue and prevent further deterioration.

Meet the team

Mike Jones

Dentist

GDC NO. 65147

Stuart Johnson

Dentist

GDC NO. 79487

Sofia Dias

Dentist

GDC NO. 145395

Pinar Akman

Dentist

GDC NO. 107912

Jonathan Tolson

Dentist

GDC NO. 250956

Sara Dawson

Dentist

GDC NO. 284442

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The biggest compliment we receive is when our patients refer their friends and family to Hest Bank Dental Care. In fact, we have built much of our practice on these valued, trusted recommendations over the years. Read our reviews to hear why our patients are recommending us…

Patient reviews

2573 Reviews

5.0

20th February 2026

As always, exceptional care from the whole team, from the receptionists to the dentist, and the hygeinists and their dental assistants. I cannot think of any practice I have been to that's given me anywhere near the level of care that HestBank has

JF

Jane Friedmann

Friendly professional staff

18th February 2026

On checking out/arranging future appointments, I found the young woman on reception quite unhelpful as she wasn't taking care to explain things properly making it more difficult to arrange the future appointments. Her manner became patronising when I questioned things, speaking in a manner which suggested I was perhaps a bit stupid! This is unusual as always find your staff helpful, friendly and courteous

17th February 2026

All staff welcoming and friendly, answer any questions

17th February 2026

Sophia and Emma really put you at ease and explain everything. They treat you like an individual.

17th February 2026

The staff at Hestbank are brilliant & really helpful.

16th February 2026

Friendly personable service as always super clean and modern facilities. Made to feel welcome and reassured. Highly recommend these guys to anyone.

14th February 2026

Welcoming staff as soon as you walk in. Organised, polite and respectful. Clinician extremely positive friendly and respectful person. Always explains everything from what is happening and how much longer

13th February 2026

Everyone is pleasant, helpful and caring. Everything thing is explained and time taken to make sure I am comfortable and relaxed before starting the treatment. Afterwards there was time to ask any questions and advice given.

13th February 2026

Everything was absolutely perfect for me!

13th February 2026

Local, ease of parking, familiar personnel abd good service

MB

Michelle Barlow

Everyone at Hestbank dental practice are amazing! I have been a patient for many years and would thoroughly recommend them to anyone thinking of joining. Such a lovely caring team.

SS

Samantha Sanderson

I highly recommend this dental practice Very professional staff. They have rooms up and downstairs, just make sure you tell the reception know when you make your appointment.

MA

Michelle Atkinson

I have been going to Hest Bank Dental Care for years and you will not find a better practice, all staff lovely, atmosphere very friendly and the best dental care you can get, 100% recommend.

10th February 2026

Very professional, friendly service. Instils confidence. You feel you are in safe hands.

10th February 2026

I am quite an anxious about dentist , but felt so reassured all the time x

7th February 2026

Very friendly dental practice and Katie Henry has been a brilliant dentist for my family. I would definitely recommend Hest Bank Dental Practice.

WH

Wayne Holmes

A great dentist practise with caring staff, especially Arnie. But, the price sometimes can give you a shock. Always ask for the cost before you start.

5th February 2026

Friendly yet professional approach to the procedure

5th February 2026

Ease of getting an appointment. Everyone is friendly. The dental nurses always put you at ease. I have said this before but I can’t recommend Jonathon enough. I have always been scared of the dentist. A fear that I believe is too deep rooted to ever leave me, but he always does his best to make the experience as pleasant as it could be. He is no nonsense and gives me my treatment plan clearly. If he can get on with it straight away he does which prevents the build up of anxiety for coming again. All good.

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