The University of Bristol Dental Hospital is a specialist hospital for
dental treatment
Dental surgery is any of a number of medical procedures that involve artificially modifying dentition; in other words, surgery of the teeth, gums and jaw bones.
Types
Some of the more common are:
* Endodontic (surgery involving the pulp or ro ...
in
Bristol
Bristol () is a city, ceremonial county and unitary authority in England. Situated on the River Avon, it is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south. Bristol is the most populous city in ...
, England.
It operates in conjunction with the University of Bristol Dental School. The
Bristol Eye Hospital
Bristol Eye Hospital is a specialist ophthalmic hospital in Bristol. It is part of the University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.
The University of Bristol Dental Hospital is adjacent, and the Bristol Royal Infirmary
The Br ...
is adjacent, and the
Bristol Royal Infirmary
The Bristol Royal Infirmary, also known as the BRI, is a large teaching hospital situated in the centre of Bristol, England. It has links with the nearby University of Bristol and the Faculty of Health and Social Care at the University of the Wes ...
nearby.
[ It is managed by the ]University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
The University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is a National Health Service foundation trust in Bristol and Weston-super-Mare, England. The trust runs Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol Heart Institute, Bristol Royal Hosp ...
.[
]
History
The hospital has its origins in the Dental Department of the Bristol Royal Infirmary
The Bristol Royal Infirmary, also known as the BRI, is a large teaching hospital situated in the centre of Bristol, England. It has links with the nearby University of Bristol and the Faculty of Health and Social Care at the University of the Wes ...
which was established in 1883.[
A site for a purpose-built dental hospital was selected in Lower Maudlin Street and construction started in 1935.][ The dental hospital and school opened in 1939 and was extended in 1965, 1973, 1985 and 1995.][ A major expansion and refurbishment was completed in 2009.]
References
External links
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University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
NHS hospitals in England
Hospitals in Bristol
Specialist hospitals in England
Dentistry in England
1906 establishments in England
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