Dental Help
At some point you may need to access a dentist. Whether this is for routine treatment or for more urgent/emergency treatment due to pain and/or trauma. Oral complaints are not routinely dealt with by the doctor at your GP Practice and we advise that you access your dentist in the first instance. If you are not registered at a dentist, you can visit the NHS UK website where you can search to find a dentist who is local to you.
You can find a dentist by following the link https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-dentist
The NHS will provide any clinically necessary treatment needed to keep your mouth, teeth and gums healthy and free of pain.
Decisions about which treatment is appropriate will be based on a clinical assessment and clinical judgement.
Your dentist must make clear which treatments can be provided on the NHS and which can only be provided on a private basis, and the costs associated for each.
If you decide to choose alternative private options, this should be included in your treatment plan. You'll be asked to sign the plan and be given a copy to keep.
Ask the dentist to explain in more detail the reason behind the treatment options being proposed.
Your dentist has to provide you with a written treatment plan for Band 2, Band 3 or a mix of NHS and private treatments.
Your treatment plan sets out the proposed dental treatment and associated costs.
Treatment plans are usually not given for Band 1 or urgent dental treatments, but you can ask for one if you like.
More information regarding dental treatment can be found by clicking HERE