What to expect from your examination
On your first visit you will meet the team who will provide your dental care. We will discuss your dental needs and devise a personalised treatment plan to meet those needs.
- medical history, including any conditions and medications
- mouth exam to check your lips, teeth, gums and tongue
- teeth present or missing are noted, as are fillings and the required treatment
- x-rays may be taken to provide more in-depth information for your treatment plan
- printed estimates are given after the examination which outline costs and alternatives
- appointments are made to allow necessary treatment to be performed
- after the first course of treatment, we would hope to see you regularly for further examinations every six months
NHS Treatment
The following patient groups are eligible for FREE dental treatment:
- everyone aged under 26
- pregnant women
- nursing mothers until their baby is 12 months old
- those with certificated exemption from payment because of income
Are you included in an award of:
- Income Support?
- Universal Credit?
- And had no earnings or net earnings (take-home pay) of £435 or less during the most recent assessment period;* or
- Which includes an element for a child and/or limited capability for work or limited capability for work related activity, and had no earning (take-home pay) or net earnings of £935 or less during the most recent assessment period.*
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance?
- Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance?
- Pension Credit Guarantee Credit? or
- Do you have an NHS Tax Credit Exemption Certificate?
* Your assessment period will run for a calendar month from the date of your claim for Universal Credit (which will be shown on your award notice), and between the same dates each month after that.
If the answer is YES to any of the above then you are entitled to Free NHS Dental Treatment
Private Treatment
While most of our work is done on an NHS basis, we also offer private treatment such as teeth whitening, tooth coloured fillings and sport mouthguards. For more details, including special offers, please contact us.