Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Referrals

Referrals from Dental Practices

From the 1st June 2026 all referrals from dentists for NHS specialist services including maxillofacial surgery should be made using Rego.

Click here for more information from NHS England South West.

Please note we do not currently provide sedation for oral surgery procedures.

Referrals from GP Practices

Send a referral letter via NHS e-referral system.

Routine referrals for dental extractions will not be accepted from GP Practices – patients will need to see a dentist for assessment and radiographs to be referred.

Suspected Head and Neck Cancer Referrals

Dental practices: should make these referrals using Rego.

GP Practices: send via e-referral system.

Advice and Guidance

We provide advice and guidance for healthcare professionals. We aim to respond within 72 hours of receipt.

Dental practices: please use Advice and Guidance function in Rego.

GP practices: we do not currently use Cinapsis. Please send a letter marked for Advice and Guidance via ERS or by email to

omfsadvice@SomersetFT.nhs.uk