22/10/2025
With your generous support, we’ve funded a pilot project that has cut patients’ waiting times for dental care from six months to just two weeks.
Guy’s Dental Hospital has launched innovative virtual advice and guidance clinics, giving local dentists direct access to hospital consultants. This approach not only speeds up treatment but also allows patients to be seen closer to home, reducing travel, missed appointments, and environmental impact.
The clinics have improved access for patients from ethnic minority backgrounds, with participation rising from 44% to 58%. They're also helping patients with hypodontia (missing adult teeth) receive orthodontic care up to seven times faster.
Dr Poonam Kalsi, Clinical Director at Guy’s Dental Hospital, said, “These clinics are common in medicine, but this is the first time it’s been formalised and funded for dentistry. We’re ensuring patients are seen at the right time, by the right clinician.”
With your continued support, we can help even more people access the care they need, when they need it.
Read more about this project: https://ow.ly/yU9U50XcZp8