First Care Urgent Care - London
NHS emergency dental triage in Southwark
Smyleee Rating
Excellent
About First Care Urgent Care - London
UDC Southwark — referenced in our directory as First Care Urgent Care London — is the London Dental Triage's dedicated NHS emergency dental access point in Southwark, set up specifically for adult patients with severe dental problems that need immediate clinical attention. The service is part of the broader 111 NHS dental triage workflow: patients call 111 or visit www.111.nhs.uk, get assessed by triage, and are referred to UDC Southwark when their case meets the urgent-care threshold. This is not a routine dental practice and does not accept walk-in appointments without referral.
The service handles only acute presentations — significant facial swelling, uncontrolled bleeding, uncontrolled dental pain, and acute dental trauma. Emergency assessments include dental X-rays and necessary tests to determine the urgency and treatment path. The clinical scope is deliberately narrow: routine treatment, denture repairs, crown or bridge recementing, and standard NHS referrals are explicitly not offered here. Patients with non-urgent needs get redirected to community dental practices or their regular dentist via the 111 triage.
If you have a dental emergency in Southwark or central London — severe swelling, uncontrolled bleeding, severe pain, or trauma — this is the NHS-funded triage access point reached via 111.
The service operates Monday through Friday from 8:45 AM to 4:30 PM, excluding Bank Holidays, which is the standard NHS daytime emergency dental window. Outside those hours patients are routed through 111 to other emergency dental cover. Searches that bring patients here include emergency dentist Southwark London, NHS dental triage 111 referral, urgent dental care for severe pain in London, dental trauma treatment in central London, and uncontrolled dental bleeding emergency dentist. The service suits adult patients in genuine dental emergency who have either been referred via 111 or whose presentation matches the acute-care criteria the service is set up to handle.
Based on Waterloo Road in London, England, First Care Urgent Care - London provides emergency dentistry and dental crowns alongside routine dental care. The practice is open Monday through Saturday. Contact details and a full list of services are on this page.
Clinic Details
Best Known For
Dental Crowns, Dental Bridges, Dentures, Emergency Dental Care, General Dentistry
Business Hours
| Monday | 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Thursday(Today) | 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Friday | 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is First Care Urgent Care - London located?
What services does First Care Urgent Care - London offer?
Does the practice treat children and adults?
Can the practice handle dental emergencies?
How do I book an appointment at First Care Urgent Care - London?
Location
Services Offered
Dental Crowns
Dental crowns cover and protect compromised teeth, often after root canal treatment or a large filling.
Dental Bridges
Dental bridges replace missing teeth with a fixed restoration anchored to the teeth on either side of the gap.
Dentures
Dentures replace missing teeth with a removable restoration, helping restore everyday function and appearance.
Emergency Dentistry
Emergency dentistry handles urgent issues — severe pain, broken or knocked-out teeth, lost fillings — as quickly as the schedule allows.
General Dentistry
General dentistry at First Care Urgent Care - London brings together comprehensive exams, cleanings, fillings, and gum-health monitoring, the everyday care that keeps a London smile in good shape.
Reviews
Smyleee Rating
Excellent
282 reviews
Smyleee Rating reflects verified profile signals, reviews, and overall care quality.
Recent Reviews
I woke up with extreme tooth pain and was advised to come here, and I’m so glad I did! From the moment I walked in, I received a friendly welcome. Even the cleaning staff were so vibrant and happy, which immediately created a positive atmosphere. I didn’t have to wait long at all and was quickly seen by Dr Arian and Nurse Jess. They were both extremely efficient, helpful and reassuring. Dr Arian explained the different options available to me, but I wanted extractions, and he didn’t hesitate. The procedure was quick, straightforward and much easier than I expected. I honestly can’t thank Dr Arian and Nurse Jess enough for their care and professionalism. There was no unnecessary waiting around, no extra faff and no nonsense, just a positive attitude and excellent service from the moment you walk in. I would definitely recommend them to anyone who needs dental treatment. Thank you both!
Good service
Incredible service from Chidi and Arian. Thank you so much really appreciate how kind, professional you both were
Great experience
I came here for extreme dental pain and urgent care treatment, for which they determined that an infected wisdom tooth needed to be extracted. The staff had just ordered McDonald's as I walked in, for which they remarked to each other that they couldn't eat it because “they had to do this first.” After just a few minutes, they came up with some kind of excuse as to why they couldn't do it. There was no aftercare and the treatment (if you can call it that) was quite rough. They couldn't answer any of my questions. Payment was taken immediately, despite referring me to an oral surgeon who offered me an appointment that would've taken place 2 months later. Meanwhile, my face looked like I ate a plate of bees. NHS 111 agreed that they didn't make a serious attempt. The oral surgeon who treated me in the end pulled the tooth out without surgery in an appointment that lasted 6 minutes. Avoid these money-grabbing clowns, who go by several names: Malmin Dental, Waterloo Smile Club, and Southwark Urgent Dental Care. Edit: I just looked at the reviews of other 111 patients, and they're EXACTLY the same. They take the payment, do an x-ray, tell you what you already know, tell you that they're not experienced enough to provide the treatment, but then refuse a refund. If you've been scammed by this company, file a chargeback with your bank to get your money back. Second edit: they tried to claim that I didn't respond to their email, but I have an entire email chain with them to prove it. They refused the refund and then stopped replying. I made a complaint to the NHS ICB, who are investigating. Here's a link if you want to do the same: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/find-your-local-integrated-care-board/
I attended this practice as an NHS emergency patient because I was in severe tooth pain that had been ongoing for weeks. I was unable to eat properly, and the pain was affecting my day-to-day life. I left the appointment in exactly the same level of pain that I arrived with. My tooth wasn't fixed, my pain wasn't relieved, and I felt like I had literally paid to have nothing resolved. I understand that not every emergency appointment can provide a permanent solution, but I expected to feel listened to and for my pain to be taken more seriously. Instead, I left still unable to bite on the tooth and feeling as though my concerns hadn't been heard. Overall, I found the service disappointing and left feeling frustrated, unheard, and no better than when I walked in.
Quick and efficient dentist, came with very bad toothache and the dentist has helped me straight away with the pain! They also have private dental appointments so I’ve booked myself for a check up, cheaper than my NHS appointment!
Came for emergency appointment recently, the dentist was very thorough and helpful, thank you for your help!
First RED FLAG they asked for payment before seeing me! Its a WAM BAM thank you mam service! Im in alot of pain now, minimum effort lack of experience AVOID AVOID AVOID! Like the plague
I had an amazing appointment with Dr Arian. He was clam and helpful when I was in alot of pain. I would very much recommend going here is you need help!
111 sent us to here. Terrible made my partners gums hurt so much more. The dentist looked like she didn’t want to be there
Reviews are aggregated from public sources.
Photos (5)





Explore more