University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Updated December 2025
The typical wait to see an oral surgeon is
18 weeks
That's 4 months
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the South West region. There are currently 2,878 people waiting to see an oral surgeon, with a typical wait of about 4 months. 51% of patients are seen within the 18-week target.
Distribution of patients by how many weeks they've been on the waiting list.
The national average wait to see an oral surgeon is about 17 weeks. This hospital is about the same as the national average.
Ranked 65th out of 113 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 14th out of 15 in South West
Common conditions and procedures for this department:
Main hospital switchboard — ask to be connected to the department.
Compare Oral & Dental Surgery waiting times at other hospitals in the South West region:
The current average Oral & Dental Surgery waiting time at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is about 18 weeks.
You can compare Oral & Dental Surgery waiting times across all NHS hospitals on WaitRadar to find shorter waits near you.
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