Tembisa Hospital’s dental clinic is an outpatient department of the hospital, not a separate practice. The hospital is at Reverend R.T.J. Namane Drive, Hospital View, Tembisa. Enquiries route through the Gauteng Department of Health on 011 355 3000.
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What public dental care actually covers
People arrive expecting a private dentist’s menu of options and are surprised. Public dental services are weighted heavily toward relieving pain and infection, and that shapes what you will be offered.
- Extractions and emergency treatment for pain, abscess or infection are the core service, and are what a walk in with toothache will usually receive.
- Fillings are provided but rationed, and whether a tooth is filled or removed often depends on how far the decay has gone by the time you are seen.
- Dentures and prosthetics carry long waiting lists where they are available at all. Ask to be placed on the list and get the reference.
- Orthodontics and cosmetic work are generally not provided in the public system.
- Go early on the day. Dental outpatients typically works to a daily quota of patients rather than booked appointments, and the queue forms before opening.
A dental abscess is not something to wait on
This is worth stating plainly. Facial swelling from a dental infection, particularly swelling that closes the eye, spreads under the jaw, or makes swallowing or breathing difficult, is an emergency and belongs at casualty rather than in a dental queue.
Painkillers and leftover antibiotics do not resolve it. Call 10177, or 112 from a mobile, if breathing or swallowing is affected.
Verified contact routes
| What it is for | Contact |
|---|---|
| Gauteng Department of Health | 011 355 3000 |
| Health complaints, toll free | 0800 203 886 |
| Complaints call centre, 24 hours | 011 488 4394 / 4351 / 4366 / 4445 |
| Hospital location | Rev R.T.J. Namane Drive, Hospital View, Tembisa |
| Ambulance | 10177, or 112 from a mobile |
We do not publish a direct dental clinic number. Numbers circulating for it on directory sites are truncated or belong to unrelated private practices in Tembisa with similar names, and none could be verified against an official source.
Take these with you
- Your ID and clinic card, and proof of income if you have it, since public fees are means assessed.
- A list of your medication, especially blood thinners and diabetes treatment, both of which affect extractions.
- Arrange a lift home if sedation is possible. You should not drive afterwards.
- Emergency treatment may not be refused because you cannot pay.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need an appointment for the dental clinic?
Public dental outpatients generally works on a daily quota rather than bookings. Arrive early, before opening, and take your ID and clinic card.
Will they fill the tooth or pull it?
Both are done, but extraction is more common where decay is advanced. Being seen earlier improves the chance the tooth can be saved.
My face is swollen. Do I queue at dental?
No. Facial swelling from a dental infection is an emergency, especially if swallowing or breathing is affected. Go to casualty or call 10177.
Department contact details were read on official government sources on 25 August 2026. Where a detail has changed, the department is the authority.