Hurlford Dental Practice

21/06/2022

Our new team member, Patricia Parker has joined Alison McAllister who has been a dental nurse with the practice since it opened in February 2015 and and been integral to the successful running of the practice.

Patricia has 14 years experience as a dental nurse and we welcome her to the team as we look forward to the next stage in the development of the practice as we continue to serve the people of Hurlford and surrounding areas.

21/06/2022

In March our dental nurse Jane Guthrie who had been with the practice since it opened in February 2015 left to spend time with her grandchildren. We wish her well and thank her for her contribution to the practice.

14/04/2022

‼️Update on Dental Services ‼️PLEASE NOTE - Do not sent messages for appointments and dental queries, please call the practice on 01563 318169. Thank you.

18/10/2020

‼️UPDATE ‼️ 20th October 2020‼️

23/09/2020

Update 22nd September 2020

12/07/2020

UPDATE 10th JULY 2020

20/06/2020

UPDATE 20th JUNE

03/06/2020

Previous update 3rd June 3020
From - Interim Head of Primary Care

Dear patient,
As you are well aware, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected every aspect of normal life, with social distancing being the key to control the virus. Dentistry involves close contact, and also uses instruments that generate an aerosol, which may increase the risk of spreading the COVID-19 virus. Because of these risks, the Chief Dental Officer issued a letter on 23 March, closing all dental practices and asking Health Boards to set up Urgent Dental Care Centres (UDCCs) to supply basic treatment for patients with severe dental problems.
Since then, your dentist and my team have been closely working together, as part of a joined up NHS. Your dentist has been instrumental in triaging phone calls from patients, giving advice or prescriptions as required and referring to the UDCCs when appropriate. Your dentist has also been helping to provide support and treatment in these centres too.
The Scottish Government is now considering restarting dental services as part of the gradual relaxation of “lockdown” rules. The closeness of the dentist to patient contact, however, means that the re-opening of dental practices has to be done in a particularly controlled manner. Your health and wellbeing will be at the forefront of any decisions made, with social distancing and appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) being the order of the day. This will also mean that dental services are likely to take a lot longer to resume than other services on the high street.
The first step is for dentists to start seeing patients with severe toothache or infection in their own surgery. However, because of the amount of careful planning and access to resources this involves, it may take a little time for all practices to be able to open. Another factor is the added risk that aerosols pose. Therefore, patients who require emergency treatment that produces aerosols, will continue to be referred to the UDCCs. The following steps in expanding the range of treatment available in your dental practice may take some time. However, please be reassured that NHS Ayrshire & Arran will fully support your dentist in restoring NHS dental care.

Dental Services
Primary Care
The Johnnie Walker Bond 15 Strand Street Kilmarnock
KA1 1HU

17/05/2020

25th May Update from Chief Dental Officer
Dear Patient, It was initially necessary to restrict the range of treatments available in urgent dental care centres and we are now able to expand the scope of this service to deal with a wider range of acute and urgent dental problems. Further information may be found at:-
https://www.scottishdental.org/public/dental-services-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-information-for-patients-in-Scotland/

You should continue to contact your dental practice in the first instance to discuss your treatment

Dental Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic: information for patients in Scotland The coronavirus pandemic has created an unprecedented crisis in health and social care. The impact has been felt across all sectors of care and dentistry is no exception. Why is my local dental practice closed? Dental...

26/03/2020

Please see update on the pinned post at the top of the page
If you have a severe dental emergency call the practice on 01563 318169 where you will hear a message with all the appropriate numbers for dealing with dental emergencies.
Thank you.

21/09/2016

We are still registering new NHS patients. Call us or drop in to register and arrange your free NHS examination.