You get free dental examinations if you are:
- aged under 25
- aged 60 or over
Any subsequent treatment such as an x-ray as a result of the free examination carries the appropriate charge.
You can get free NHS dental treatment if when the treatment starts you:
- are aged under 18
- are aged 18 and in full time education
- are pregnant or have had a baby within the 12 month before treatment starts
- are an NHS in-patient and the treatment is carried out by the hospital dentist
- are an NHS Hospital Dental Service out-patient (there may be a charge for dentures and bridges)
You are also entitled to free dental treatment if when the treatment starts or when the charge is made:
- you or your partner receive certain benefits including:
- income support, or income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
- Universal Credit
- income related employment and support allowance or pension credit guarantee credit
- you are on a low income, read low income scheme
- you are entitled to, or named on, a valid NHS tax credit exemption certificate
| Band | Treatment | Charge |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | This charge will include an examination, diagnosis and preventative care. Advice planning for further treatment | £20.00 |
| 2 | This charge includes all necessary treatment covered by the £20.00 charge plus:additional fillings, root canal treatments, , extractions, periodontal treatment (for gum disease) | £60.00 |
| 3 | This charge includes all necessary treatment covered by the £20.00 and £60.00 charges plus more complex procedures such as:crowns, dentures, bridges. | £260.00 |
You will only pay one charge even if you need to visit more than once to complete a course of treatment.
If you are referred to another dentist, you will still pay one charge (to the dentist who refers you).
If you need more treatment at the same charge level (e.g. an additional filling) within two months of seeing your dentist, this will be free of charge.
Patients not requiring a full course of treatment but instead receiving urgent care will pay a standalone charge of £30.00. This will include an assessment, diagnosis and preventive care. If necessary, it will include any treatment to stop significant worsening of the presenting issue or to address severe pain.
Following your examination. You will be presented with a treatment plan, and a cost of all the necessary treatment.
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