{"id":372777,"date":"2026-04-03T10:12:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T10:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/372777\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T10:12:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T10:12:09","slug":"manx-care-attempting-to-establish-contact-with-dental-provider-as-patients-face-uncertainty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/372777\/","title":{"rendered":"Manx Care &#8216;attempting to establish contact&#8217; with dental provider as patients face uncertainty"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aiir-c-news-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/287989-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n                                    Picture credit: Adobe Stock<\/p>\n<p class=\"aiir-c-news-article__abstract\">\n            Smile Dental Care &#8216;not currently providing services&#8217;\n        <\/p>\n<p>Manx Care says it is trying to establish contact with a dental provider after becoming aware that it is not currently providing dental services.<\/p>\n<p>The Island&#8217;s health body says it is working to clarify the position of Smile Dental Care and restore local dental provision.<\/p>\n<p>The northern practice&#8217;s\u00a0services were temporarily relocated at the end of last year to Hillside Dental in Douglas whilst work takes place at Ramsey and District Cottage Hospital.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement on the lack of services today (3 April), Manx Care says it recognises this situation will be &#8216;concerning and inconvenient for patients&#8217;, and its apologised for the disruption and uncertainty caused.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The healthcare provider adds: &#8220;Please be reassured that work is taking place to clarify the position and restore local dental provision.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Access to Urgent and Emergency Dental Care<\/p>\n<p>Any patients of Smile Dental Care who require\u00a0urgent or emergency dental treatment are being told they can access care by contacting 642785.<\/p>\n<p>Urgent dental care includes conditions such as:<\/p>\n<p>  severe dental pain<br \/>\n  facial or oral swelling<br \/>\n  uncontrolled bleeding<br \/>\n  dental trauma<\/p>\n<p>Manx Care says, during weekends and bank holiday periods, an emergency dental rota operates and details are available via <a href=\"https:\/\/tracking.vuelio.co.uk\/tracking\/click?d=occtdzRzUvdY2P91WYste8fG2K3tbesJKN5OL98OwPESdU4q7xLLP0QQabi95KJqvhsH1SG576muWpX-9GKC3TE1eh-KHbj9sD0VDKErMzzKa5y6AficNPYwwqIHUIaWzr1TWVOd1sq6njmIZemaO0g1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.gov.im\/dentists<\/a>, with updates also shared through Manx Care social media channels.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s asking patients not to attend dental services without prior contact, as urgent and emergency dental care is delivered across a number of locations and access is arranged following assessment.<\/p>\n<p>Manx Care says it will continue to provide updates as further information becomes available.<\/p>\n<p>Smile Dental Care has been approached for comment.<\/p>\n<p>                    More from Isle of Man News<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Picture credit: Adobe Stock Smile Dental Care &#8216;not currently providing services&#8217; 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