2006-08-07 06:28:05 · 18 answers · asked by MIKE W 1 in Health ➔ Dental
If you can get a dentist to see you yes but most won't even look at you unless you're registered with them
2006-08-07 06:31:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not straight up atleast, but the NHS system is failing, you are entitled to see a GP free if you are resident or national (or just allowed to reside in the country) and they refer you to a specialist clinic depending on the urgency and severity of your condition, then you'll go on a long waiting list after which you must call and depending on how old you are and your income etc you will be put into one of 3 fees bands each getting progressively more expensive, or you could pay straight up for an immediate private appointment (as they are conveniently almost always free) - if its emergency chances are you will have to pay anyway.
If you don't go through a GP and go straight to a General Hospital (its 50 quid to just get checked and told what's wrong with you/ just to look at you) - and maybe more for specialist hospitals.
Some specialist dental clinics have a policy that if you fail to attent a confirmed appointment you can never be treated at that clinic again.
But ultimately as an ANSWER to your question, YES, chances are you will indeed have to pay for the treatment. How much is negoitiable on the bands you fit into, benefits etc - but you'll def have to fork something out. Private health care costs alot.
Plus: If its emergency, and you're not using emergency broadly as in it can't wait due to pain, infection complications you are just another person to them and queues are months long - and so you will probably be forced to get a conveniently available private appointment sooner.
I do not mean to dishearten you but old people in need of heart surgery necessary to live are often put on a waiting list of a year or more in hope that they 'die' before the NHS needs to fork out. Makes me wonder why I ever decided to pursue an avocation in Medicine. Hoping to do things different I guess.
2006-08-07 06:33:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You never used to but I needed a sat emergency app. last week so I rang NHS Direct and they said that they charged £15 for the app. and £42 if anywork needed doing. Dental charges suck...
Do you have a dental hospital nearby? They are free as it is mostly dental students doing the work, the clinics start around 8.30 am and it's first come first serve, weekdays only.
2006-08-07 06:36:44 · answer #3 · answered by Kayla 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know where u live but in birmingham there is a dental hospital. Students do the work but they are fully supervised and also the treatment is free.
2006-08-07 06:41:17 · answer #4 · answered by brummie_bykerbabe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if ur with nhs i dont think,go 2 the hospital if necessary.If its a private dental surgary theyll charge ya big time
2006-08-07 06:33:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you can get into a NHS centre no charges finding one is hard enough
but if you use an ordinary dental practice then you will have to pay although not expensive
contact NHS direct they should have one in your area
2006-08-07 18:21:34 · answer #6 · answered by bbh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately yes, either £15.50 or £42.40 on the NHS. God knows how much you have to pay privately.
2006-08-07 08:10:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep you pay for everything even on the national health
2006-08-07 06:31:57 · answer #8 · answered by bty937915 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
who cares, why would you ask a stupid question like that. Are you going to go to the uk for a dentist apointment
2006-08-07 06:31:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if you go to a dental hospital. (I believe)
2006-08-07 06:30:09 · answer #10 · answered by The Lone Gunman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋