I am from Darlington and my step son is not registered with a Dentist will he qualify for free dental treatment - he is 22 years old.
2007-03-07 08:57:59 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
embarrassed to ask for help!
2007-03-07 09:03:54 · update #1
Firstly, you need to find your nearest NHS dentist by following this link:
http://www.nhs.uk/England/Dentists/Default.aspx
or by calling NHS direct on 0845 46 47.
NHS practices are required by law to take payment on behalf of the Government from most adult patients. The current maximum charge for an NHS course of treatment is £189. (The dentist has no control over these charges, they are imposed by the Department of Health).
Some adults are exempt from payment if they are claiming certain benefits or if they have an NHS means-tested exemption certificate. Follow the link below for more details:
http://www.nhs.uk/England/Dentists/DentalTreatment.cmsx
Finally, numerous modern types of dental treatment are not provided by the NHS but the dentist may be able to offer these privately.
2007-03-10 03:01:20 · answer #1 · answered by BlackDog 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on the dentist if they are taking on new patients on the nhs. If not depending on his employment status he could get a certificate or help towards cost of dental treatment, find a dentist and ask, failing that call the nhs direct line, they should be able to tell you and perhaps find a dentist in your area.
2007-03-08 11:08:46 · answer #2 · answered by thumbelina1956 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No he wont be intitiled to free treatment unless he is receiving benefits.
Registration with dental practises was scrapped last April so in theory he should be able to be seen in any NHS dental practise that are currently taking new patients on.
Check up will cost £15.50, fillings are £42.40 and crowns/dentures are £189, these are standard charges in ALL nhs dental surgeries
2007-03-07 10:25:27 · answer #3 · answered by The Original Highbury Gal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he works than no! But treatment on the NHS is much cheaper than private treatment. Its not too expensive for a basic check-up!
If however he is in receipt of some form of benefit (i.e. jobseekers, incapacity benefit, income support) than yes he will be entitled to a free basic treatment (check-up, scale + polish, amalgram fillings). Any other treatment will be at a recuced rate!
2007-03-07 09:41:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, if you go NHS you have to pay after the age of 18.
Its around £15 for a standard check up and over £40 if you need any work or fillings.
2007-03-07 09:05:45 · answer #5 · answered by Mighty C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depending on his financial status... If hes unemployed or on any other benefits, the NHS should cover it.. if not, he has to pay himself.. best place to ask would be at the jobcentre or social work department, and dont be embarrassed, they get paid to answer these frequently asked questions!!
2007-03-07 09:08:20 · answer #6 · answered by linz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
very cold answer, lindalousmiles, since we don't know all the conditions that this person is living under. her step may have a mental handicap where he has to live at home and she is caring for him, or there may be some other reason why he is unable to obtain help, or, it may just be that, since she is his mother, she is being helpful, as most good mothers are.
2007-03-07 09:07:17 · answer #7 · answered by chuckufarley2a 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your step son is an adult and should be seeking his own answers.
2007-03-07 09:01:46 · answer #8 · answered by lindalousmile 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he is getting any benefits or working tax credit he will get it free.
2007-03-07 21:40:03 · answer #9 · answered by Jackie M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, im afraid he'll need to pay
2007-03-07 22:11:49 · answer #10 · answered by chakra girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋