Finding a dentist help pls

[UKTigerlily]

Ok, it's been quite a while since I went to a Dentist, I have no fear of them or anything like that so idk why i've let it slip, maybe because if nothing's hurting I see no problem, who knows :confused:

I did go at some point within the last few years & was told to see the hygienist & to go & get my tooth done, I had part of an upper back tooth filled while at primary school, I think I was about 7 (Now i'm 30) & it fell out many years back, maybe 10yrs? (At a complete guess, it's been ages)

Anyway, I have decided to get back to my check ups & get this tooth repaired before it goes & gets bad, knowing my luck it'd be while on holiday or in the early hours if it does!

So, is there such thing as NHS Dentists now? Are they totally free, or do you pay some towards it like for checks? I'm on free prescriptions & whatever else it lists, dental something is on the list & wigs etc last I checked no Dentists near me were taking on NHS.

Any help welcomed pls I really want to sort this!

[Toothsmith]

Read the points in my sig.

You could ring your local PCT (Primary Care Trust) who would be mostlikely to know if there was any NHS provision inyour area, but these days, you're probably only likely to get the most basic care on that.

NHS is a set price, but you can be eligable for free care if you have some documentation to say so.

Private prices can vary considerably, from pretty reasonable to Hollywood. This is why it's important to check around a bit.

The cheaper places will have more patients, so be a bit more busy, and a bit harder to get quick appointments. The more you pay, the easier it should be to get seen quickly, and the more time the dentist should have to explain things properly to you, and do things nicely.


But whatever type you want - VISIT the practice to make the appointment. It will tell you far more about a place than a telephone call.