For referring clinicians

How to refer.

The pathway is short and predictable. Acknowledge within 48 hours, triage within five working days, clinical letter back within ten.

48h Referral ack
5wd Typical triage
10wd Letter back
Choose a clinic & refer See clinical scope
How referrals work

From letter to first appointment.

A consultant-led, acclimatisation-first pathway. Triage prioritises urgent trauma and complex medical need.

  1. Step 01

    Send the referral

    Use the secure form, or email the clinics directly. Include medical history, presenting complaint, and any radiographs.

  2. Step 02

    Triage within 5 working days

    Urgent trauma is seen within a week. Complex elective cases are booked into the right clinic for the child's needs.

  3. Step 03

    First consultation

    Acclimatisation-first. We meet the child, take a history, and agree the next step with the family before any clinical work.

  4. Step 04

    Plan shared with you

    A typed clinical letter goes back to the referring clinician within ten working days, copied to the GP.

From a referring colleague
“I have referred a number of complex paediatric cases to Dr Kunal, every patient and parent was singing his praise, with treatment delivered to a very high standard. Highly recommend for any paediatric dental need.”
Referring general dental practitioner
Clinical scope

A specialist scope, not a general one.

Children referred to a paediatric dentist usually need more than fillings. These are the cases that most often cross the doorway.

  • Dental trauma

    Avulsions, luxations, crown fractures. Children seen within a week, if possible on the same day.

  • Children with complex medical needs

    Cardiology, oncology, haematology, transplant patients, bleeding disorders, and immunosuppression.

  • Developmental & dental anomalies

    MIH, amelogenesis imperfecta, hypodontia, and supernumerary teeth.

  • Poor prognosis first permanent molars

    Joint planning with orthodontics for compensating and balancing extractions.

  • Behaviour & anxiety management

    Acclimatisation, tell-show-do, and inhalation sedation where appropriate.

  • Sedation & general anaesthesia

    Inhalation sedation at Fulham Road and Balham, IV sedation at Fulham Road, GA lists at GOSH. IACSD accredited.

Refer a patient

Choose the clinic that suits your patient.

Each clinic has its own secure referral pathway. Most cases are triaged within five working days. Pick the one closest to the family.

  • Great Ormond Street Hospital

    International & private patients

    Refer through the GOSH International and Private Care consultant page.

    Refer via GOSH
  • Fulham Road Dental

    Refer via the clinic portal

    Use the practice referral login. New referrers can register on the same page.

    Refer via Fulham Road
  • Direct Dental Balham

    Refer via Dentist Portal

    Submit through the Dentist Portal used by the Direct Dental group.

    Refer via Dentist Portal

Prefer to talk it through? Contact the relevant clinic with your query, and Dr Kunal will respond as soon as possible.