Dental Unit

The Dental Unit at Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital is located in the Out Patients Department and includes private and public (cost free) dental health services.

Introduction

The unit well-equipped and committed to providing comprehensive, safe, and affordable oral healthcare services to the community. Our professional dental team strives to ensure every patient receives quality treatment in a clean and comfortable environment.

Commitment to Quality Care

At Butabika Hospital Dental unit, we are dedicated to:

  • Providing compassionate and patient-centered care
  • Ensuring timely and efficient service
  • Promoting good oral hygiene and disease prevention
  • Serving both adults and children with professionalism and care

We welcome all clients and encourage the community to make use of our dental services for a healthier smile

Services Offered:

Services provided are;

  1. Dental examinations and consultations
  2. Tooth extractions
  3. Dental fillings
  4. Scaling and polishing
  5. Emergency dental care
  6. Preventive oral health education

Dental Equipment and Facilities

To support effective diagnosis and treatment, the unit is equipped with modern dental tools and machines, including:

  • Two fully equipped dental chairs: Designed to ensure patient comfort and efficient service delivery.
  • Dental compressors: Provide clean and reliable compressed air for dental procedures.
  • Autoclaves: Used for high-level sterilization, ensuring all instruments are safe and free from contamination.
  • Curing light machines: For efficient hardening of dental fillings and restorative materials.
  • Amalgamators: Used for accurate mixing of dental amalgam for tooth restorations.
  • Slow-speed handpieces: Ideal for polishing, cavity preparation, and other detailed procedures.
  • High-speed handpieces: Used for precise cutting, shaping, and other advanced dental treatments.

Our strict sterilization and infection-control protocols help maintain the highest standards of patient safety.

Operating Hours

We offer dental services from Monday to Friday starting from 9:00am to 5:00pm, ensuring convenience for all our patients throughout the week.

dental chair ready to be used