Surrey Community Dental Service
Service Overview:
This is a specialist dental referral service based in Surrey, offering high-quality preventive and treatment-based dental care. It is specifically designed for children and adults with special needs who are unable to access care in a general dental practice.
Key Features:
Clinic-Based Care:
Services are delivered across multiple clinics. Patients will be notified in advance about the location of their appointment. (See the Clinics section for details.)
Target Audience:
- Children and adults with complex needs or disabilities
- Individuals requiring more specialised support than a general practice can offer
- Should we not be able to meet your needs we will refer you to the service you require
Available Treatments Include:
- Dental examinations
- Dental hygiene
- Fillings and extractions
- Fissure sealants
- Root canal treatment
- Dentures, crowns, and bridges
Sedation Options:
- Inhalation sedation
- Intravenous (IV) sedation
Hospital-Based Treatment:
- Dental care under general anaesthesia (provided in various Surrey hospitals)
Domiciliary Care:
- Dental services delivered at home for those unable to attend a clinic. Please note this is only available patients who have been certified as house bound by their General Medical Practitioner (GMP)
Please note: This is a referral-only service. If you require information on our referral criteria, please visit the Referral Information section.
Additional Information & Resources
Our Clinics
- Buryfields Clinic
- Farnham Hospital
- Woking Community Hospital
- Goldsworth Park Health Centre
- Leatherhead Community Hospital
- Tattenham Health Centre
Our team works across different clinics to provide the best possible care. Depending on your treatment needs, you may be asked to attend appointments at different clinic locations. For clinic locations and information view our page below.
Appointments
Once your referral has been accepted, you will receive a letter to confirm your first appointment. Appointments can be made by either visiting the clinic or telephoning during opening hours.
During your first appointment the Dentist will conduct a full dental examination. This will include:
- Dental charting
- Discussion between the Dentist and patient to formulate a treatment plan and options
- Oral hygiene preventative advice
- Possible dental X-rays.
- Possible referral to see a Dental Therapist for diet advice and treatment on prescription from the Dentist
Each appointment is dependent on your needs so appointment times will vary. However, first appointments normally take about 45 minutes to allow for examination, treatment planning, X-rays and discussion and advice.
Referral information
Referrals into our service can be made by General Dental Practitioners (GDP) via REGO and other healthcare professionals by completing a referral form in full to ensure timely and efficient processing of the patient’s appointment and sending this over to the following address:
Surrey Community Dental Service
Central Referral & Triage Centre
Buryfields Clinic
61 Buryfields
Guildford GU2 4AX
If you are a professional wanting further information, please contact our Buryfields Clinic on phone 0300 247 0085.
Please note when filling out the form it must include:
- Full address including postcode and your contact number, whether the patient needs a hoist or has a large wheelchair
- General Medical Practitioner (GMP) details
- Your contact details
- A contact number for the patient/carer
- Presenting problem with investigation results, medication and relevant history
- Social situation including care package, community services input and accommodation issues
- Current medication list and
- Exemption to paying dental charges status
- Referral guidance information
Regular Referral Form
Please fill in this form, once form is completed please email completed form to Vcl.communitydentalservices@nhs.net
Domiciliary Referral Form
Please fill in this form, once form is completed please email completed form to Vcl.communitydentalservices@nhs.net
New Patient Dental Appointments
Please view our New Patient Dental Appointments page.
Medical History Forms
Dental charges
Patients who are referred into the service and are not exempt from NHS charges will be required to pay for any treatment carried out. You will need to pay for your first appointment on arrival (Band 1 charge). Following assessment, the dentist will give you a treatment plan that will detail any further charges (Band 2 or 3). Up to date NHS dental charges are on display in the waiting areas of each clinic and further information can be found here: How much will I pay for NHS dental treatment? – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
We accept payment by cash or debit/credit card.
If you think you are exempt from NHS dental charges, please bring evidence of your exemption with you to your appointment or you will be asked to pay for your treatment.
Am I entitled to free NHS dental treatment in England? Who is entitled to free NHS dental treatment in England? – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Am I entitled to help with dental treatment cost? Get help with dental costs – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Treatments
Please view our Fissure Sealants page.
Please view our Stainless Steel Crowns for children page.
Please view our Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) page.
Please view our Dentures page.
Please view our Sedation page including
- Inhalation Sedation
- IV Sedation
- Oral and Intranasal Sedation
Please view our General Anaesthetic page.
Carer Resources
Supporting someone with their oral health is a key part of providing good daily care. Whether you are a family member, professional carer, or care home staff, this section includes helpful tools, guides, and training to support you in delivering safe, consistent, and dignified dental care.
School Resources
Educating children about oral health helps lay the foundation for a lifetime of healthy habits. This section provides trusted, curriculum-linked resources for early years, primary, and secondary school settings to support learning about teeth, brushing, diet, and hygiene.
Adult Dental Health
Good oral health is linked to heart health, diabetes control, mental wellbeing, and more. Explore the resources below to learn more about caring for your mouth, managing related health conditions, and making informed choices.
Children’s Dental Health
Supporting your child’s dental health is an important part of their overall wellbeing. Below, you’ll find a range of practical guides, social stories, videos, and tools to help children (and parents or carers) maintain healthy teeth from an early age.
Dental Trauma
Please view our Dental Trauma page.
