Special Care Dentistry Unit
Dental practice · Dorchester
Special Care Dentistry Unit is a dental practice in Dorchester, Dorset, run by Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. See its opening times, phone number, whether it offers NHS treatment and how to get there.
At a glance
- Type
- Dental practice
- Opening times
- Not known. Check with the practice before you go.
- Address
- Dorset County Hospital, Williams Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2JY
- Telephone
- 01305 255720
- Provider
- Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
- Information checked
- 16 October 2026
Urgent help
If you need urgent dental care and cannot contact a dentist, use NHS 111 online or call 111. Go to A&E for serious injury, heavy bleeding or swelling that affects your breathing or swallowing.
Opening times
We do not have opening times for this practice yet. Contact the practice before you go.
Appointments and access
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Contact
Main telephone
Telephone: 01305 255720
Contact the practice to book or to ask about appointments.
Location and travel
Address and map
Special Care Dentistry Unit
Dorset County Hospital
Williams Avenue
Dorchester
DT1 2JY
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Public transport and parking
Getting here by public transport
Nearest stations:
- Dorchester West about 7 minutes' walkNational Rail
- Dorchester South about 13 minutes' walkNational Rail
Nearest bus stop: Dorset County Hospital (Stop B), about 2 minutes' walk.
Public transport directions (opens Google Maps)
We do not have details of parking or Blue Badge spaces here. If you need them, contact the dentist before you go.
Walking times are estimates from the straight-line distance to the dentist. Stations and bus stops are from the National Public Transport Access Nodes (NaPTAN), Department for Transport, 26 October 2026. NaPTAN does not list which routes call at each stop: check the operator or a journey planner before you travel, especially if you need step-free access. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Facilities
We do not have details of step-free access, parking or other facilities here yet. If you need them, contact the practice before you go.
About this dental practice
| Provider | Somerset NHS Foundation Trust |
|---|---|
| Type | Dental practice |
| NHS or private | NHS |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| CQC location ID | 1-28227638008 |
Official website: Special Care Dentistry Unit website
Dental treatment
This is an NHS community dental service. These services usually see patients by referral.
Ask the practice about private treatment and fees.
Regulation and quality
Dental practices in England must register with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). CQC inspects dental practices but does not give them ratings, so there is no rating to show here.
Read the CQC record for Special Care Dentistry Unit
Frequently asked questions
What is the telephone number for Special Care Dentistry Unit?
Telephone: 01305 255720.
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