Kent and Medway emergency out of hours dental service

DentaLine provides emergency treatment for patients who develop severe dental problems when dental surgeries are closed.

At DentaLine, treatment is limited to pain relief and temporary dressings. Following your appointment with DentaLine, you should book an appointment with your own dentist to complete your treatment.

 NHS charges apply, unless you are exempt. Proof of exemption must be shown at time of treatment. Payment must be made before seeing the dentist.

Clinics are held at a variety of locations and times. Attendance is by appointment only.

To find out more and to ask about making an appointment please contact 01634 382230 at thebelow times:

Monday to Friday: 6 - 11pm
Saturday and Sunday: 8.30am - 1.30pm and 6 - 11pm

Daytime appointments

If you have an urgent dental need during normal working hours Monday to Friday, please visit www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-dentist or by calling the local Kent Dental Helpline, a signposting service which can be contacted on 0300 123 4412 Monday - Friday 8am to 4pm and they will provide the latest details of local dental practices, providing either routine or urgent unscheduled NHS dental care in Kent. In addition, for urgent, non-life-threatening medical needs please contact NHS111.

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Published on 13 April 2026