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Looking for a caring and professional dental practice? We’re excited to welcome new patients to our clinic! Whether you’re due for a check-up, need treatment, or are looking to enhance your smile, our friendly team is here to help.
Contact us today to book your first appointment—we look forward to meeting you!

Emergency dental care

If you have toothache, a broken tooth that is causing you discomfort or have damaged your mouth in an accident, please give us a call on 01258 473397. If you call early in the morning we will try and arrange an emergency dental appointment for you for the same day.

As we work on an appointment system, all emergencies have to be fitted in between or after the existing appointments. We will try our best to minimise waiting time for emergency patients, but we respectfully ask patients to be aware that in some cases there may be an unavoidable delay.

If you are experiencing a dental emergency outside of our normal working hours and require the advice and/or services of a dentist, please telephone the practice on  01258 473397 for information on how to contact the on-call dentist. This includes evenings, week-ends, bank holidays, and any other period of closure e.g. between Christmas and New Year. Our private out-of-hours emergency care is provided by the247dentist www.the247dentist.com who are located in Poole.  The "out-of-hours" patient line for registered patients of our practice is 03301 759 995.  Fees are applicable for using their services. 


If you are a member of the Global Dental Scheme (i.e., you receive your dental care under one of our care plans or maintenance plans), you may be able to claim this fee back (subject to policy terms and conditions). (Please ensure that you get a receipt for any payments made. If you require any assistance in how to claim this fee back, please contact the Global Dental Scheme directly on 0333 3580 499 or download the Request for Assistance forms from their website, www.globaldentalscheme.co.uk If you are a member of Global Dental and require emergency dental care while away from home or outside of the UK, then please telephone +44 333 3580 477 or email 247@globaldentalscheme.co.uk.

While waiting for your appointment, you may want to try the following steps to help you manage any dental emergencies:

  • If you are in pain, use an over the counter pain reliever such as paracetamol (unless advised not to by your GP)
  • Rinse your mouth out with warm water
  • Apply pressure on any bleeding areas using gauze or a wet teabag
  • Apply an icepack to your cheek if there’s any swelling
  • If you have access to it, cover any major cracks with temporary dental cement
  • Cover any broken teeth with milk, saliva or saline solution

Whilst the above steps may help you manage any dental discomfort, it's still important to see a dentist ASAP in order to address the underlying issue and prevent further deterioration.

Meet the team

Brian Thomason

Principal Dentist

GDC NO. 57874

Ian Mercer

Dentist

GDC NO. 66381

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The biggest complement we receive is when our patients refer their friends and family to Sturminster Dental Care. In fact, we have built much of our practice on these valued, trusted recommendations over the years. Read our reviews to hear why our patients are recommending us…

Patient reviews

655 Reviews

5.0
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Jeannie Pryce-Davies

I have been with Sturminster Dental Care for almost a year and have received excellent care. Each visit has been a very positive experience thanks to the lovely, helpful reception staff, the comfortable waiting area, and the wonderful dental surgeon and dental hygienist.

LG

Liz Gillett

Gentle dentist & no pain. Thanks

DG

Dominika Gelman

Excellent service.

1st May 2025

Felt at ease Friendly manner Explained treatment

30th April 2025

I received xcellent care and professionalism from all the dental staff involved in my care. The dentist explained exactly what would happen and when, which is very reassuring when you’re a nervous patient.

11th April 2025

Staff very pleasant and welcoming. Both dentist and hygienist appointments on time. Waiting room and treatment room clean and modern.

10th April 2025

It was the first time I met the new dentist and he took the time to introduce himself and explain the options available to me. He was very friendly and put me at ease .

8th April 2025

Having worried after losing a piece of filling that I might lose my tooth I was really happy that this was not the case. Dr Amuesi was very gentle, he refilled my tooth without any problems and me not having to return.

5th April 2025

Lovely people who care about people and there teeth, and the treatment given was very informative and encouraging. Very good practice.

26th March 2025

I ALWAYS RECEIVE EXCELLENT TREATMENT AND CIVILITY FROM SDC.

22nd March 2025

Manners!!!! Warm welcome

TW

Tim Williams

We have recently moved from Oxford and needed a good dentist as my wife needed some work. This dental practice is the best I have ever experienced. From the dental nurses, to the meet and greet. Amazing from the first step in the building. Well done to all..

3rd March 2025

Very professional and very friendly. Suitably patient centred

26th January 2025

Sturminster Dental offered what I would have expected.

25th January 2025

Ì am a nervous patìent and my appointments with this surgery are always so calming. The staff are all very pleasant and helpful and the premises are always very bright àn̈d clean.

25th January 2025

Very friendly staff and dentist.

25th January 2025

Very friendly and professional staff.

24th January 2025

Friendly and professional

24th January 2025

I travel from Bath to come to Sturminster Dental care but still not tempted to change. The reception team are always so friendly and helpful, it's always so clean and then dentist is always very gentle.

JA

Jo Adams

23/1/25 I can't reiterate enough how great this practice is. I had to have an unexpected extraction today and it was done so well and so quickly it was unbelievable. Thank you Ian, best dentist ever! Excellent welcome for everyone and Ian Mercer just fills you with confidence. The hygenists are also wonderful. Thank you Wendy and Lucy for today's treatment!

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