Dental treatment Posted or Updated on 6 Mar 2024

NHS Lanarkshire appeals for 700 suitable patients 

Airdrie and Coatbridge patients not currently registered with a dentist now have a chance to get a course of dental treatment absolutely free.

Dentists and dental hygienists/therapists in their final year of training now offer the free treatment to around 700 people over 16-years of age  at the new Dental Outreach Centre in the Buchanan Centre, Main Street Coatbridge

NHS Lanarkshire has now issued an appeal for 700 suitable patients to get in touch to register for a course of the free treatment.

Mike Devine, NHS Lanarkshire’s director of salaried primary care dental services, said: “This is a great opportunity for those not registered with a dentist to get a course of treatment free of charge.

“Each course of treatment could solve an existing problem, help to identify a possible future problem and give patients’ some general advice on oral health.”

The treatment is  be carried out by dentists and dental hygienist/therapists in the final year of their training within the modern well equipped Buchanan Centre which has 14 dental surgeries.

As it is final year students carrying out the supervised work, appointments will last slightly longer than normal and patients may not have as much treatment carried out as they may expect in a busy general dental practice.

However, each patient will have their treatment carried out to a high standard as experienced dentists will be supervising all the work carried out.

For more information or to make an appointment, call 01236 703460.

You can also enquire at the reception desk of the Dental Outreach Centre on the first floor of the Buchanan Centre, Main Street Coatbridge, ML5 3BJ.