I need treatment at a dentist but cannot get it on NHS,even though i have a maternity exemption,i haven,t been for a while and i,m having trouble getting treatment without paying.Any advice out there?
2007-02-09 05:12:42 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
go to your local dental hospital, Take identification & proof your exempt from paying, they will treat toothache, its not long term tho.!!! Theyll give you a telephone number to call for you to register with a dentist, Good Luck.!!!
2007-02-11 03:51:03 · answer #1 · answered by lynda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you go to the nhs site and type in that you require a dentist and put your postcode in they will come up with a list of dentists that are taking on nhs patients otherwise you will have to visit the local dental hospital if you have one near you, otherwise try going to an out of hours dentist you will have to pay but because you are exemnpt yuou can claim this back.
2007-02-11 07:12:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have looked up all the dentists in my area, and not one of them is accepting NHS patients, they must be making a killing with the private patients. The dentists are a greedy lot and there should be legislation to stop them. The only advice i can give is to look up emergency dental service in your town or try the hospital, the above applies to emergencies only.
2007-02-09 13:46:49 · answer #3 · answered by cassidy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just to keep trying to get registered with an NHS dentist. If you are willing to travel maybe you could try further afield? I have just managed to get registered with one after trying on and off for 7 years so good luck.
2007-02-09 13:41:20 · answer #4 · answered by Catwhiskers 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hiya, where do you live if you dont mind me asking?
My company own over 40 surgeries and are NHS and private, if not get in touch with your local PCT and they should be able to advise you.
You are entitled to free treatment whilst you are pregnant and for a year after your baby is born!
Good luck
2007-02-11 10:15:55 · answer #5 · answered by The Original Highbury Gal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know how you feel, my son is 8 and hasn't seen a dentist in 3 years because i can't get him in any were.
2007-02-09 13:23:35 · answer #6 · answered by yeahbutnobut 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! and I am now being told that I need to pay for my daughters braces! If you go to the hospitals I think you can get treated there?
2007-02-09 13:18:45 · answer #7 · answered by Dreamangel 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Good luck on trying to get one, Iv been trying for years now.....
2007-02-13 06:22:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋