Dental Emergencies

A Dental Enquiry Telephone Line is available for unregistered patients with dental pain/problems and for dental information.  Emergency slots are available every day throughout the Borders for emergency treatment. 

This service is available from 08:30 to 16:30, Monday to Friday.  The number to contact for this service is:

0300 7900 710

Please leave a message on the answering machine and someone will get back to you.

Borders Emergency Dental Service (BEDS)

For out of hours, you should call the NHS 24 helpline on 111.

NHS 24 is available for Text Phone users with hearing and speech difficulties by calling 18001 111.

Language Line is available in 120 languages for people whose native language is not English. Visit the NHS 24 website on www.nhs24.com for further information.