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dentist discount for students?

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  • robgriz
    robgriz Posts: 72 Forumite
    I'd imagine the only treatment you'd get is essential treatment - nothing cosmetic that you wish to have on your own accord.
    And to clarify things, the HC1 form is for people on low incomes, as they assess only the persons individual (ie the students) income, not the household/family etc.
  • yeslek
    yeslek Posts: 1,442 Forumite
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    i'm at an NHS dentist and i'm 22, full time student, full time worker and i havnt been charged for anything but my check up (about £12)
  • the_devil_made_me_do_it
    the_devil_made_me_do_it Posts: 5,567 Forumite
    My partner who is a full time mature student with a 16 hour per week job (not great wages), filled in an HC1 form. He was unfortunatly expected to pay the full amount on any treatment, be it dentist, optician or GP.

    I believe when he telephoned, he was told by the customer service that he should've filled in any travel costs ect and he may have qualified for help.
  • freebie_junkie
    freebie_junkie Posts: 4,019 Forumite
    executiverocker wrote:
    im 22 though, doesnt that put a spanner in the works?

    im 23 and have a HC2 for free dental care, glasses and prescriptions :)
    :T The best things in life are FREE! :T
  • Toothsmith
    Toothsmith Posts: 10,117 Forumite
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    DrFluffy wrote:
    If you're at a university with a dental school you can usually get free treatment there...

    Especially if you go out with one of the students there! :p
    How to find a dentist.
    1. Get recommendations from friends/family/neighbours/etc.
    2. Once you have a short-list, VISIT the practices - dont just phone. Go on the pretext of getting a Practice Leaflet.
    3. Assess the helpfulness of the staff and the level of the facilities.
    4. Only book initial appointment when you find a place you are happy with.
  • DrFluffy
    DrFluffy Posts: 2,549 Forumite
    Our dentalists seem a little too geeky ;):D
    April Grocery Challenge £81/£120
  • Toothsmith
    Toothsmith Posts: 10,117 Forumite
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    DrFluffy wrote:
    Our dentalists seem a little too geeky ;):D


    Sez the Medic!!!!! :rotfl:

    Standards may well have gone down though now that 'A' levels are so easy to get! :p
    How to find a dentist.
    1. Get recommendations from friends/family/neighbours/etc.
    2. Once you have a short-list, VISIT the practices - dont just phone. Go on the pretext of getting a Practice Leaflet.
    3. Assess the helpfulness of the staff and the level of the facilities.
    4. Only book initial appointment when you find a place you are happy with.
  • pollocmc
    pollocmc Posts: 131 Forumite
    DrFluffy wrote:
    Our dentalists seem a little too geeky ;):D


    Oi!!! watch it.
  • pollocmc
    pollocmc Posts: 131 Forumite
    Toothsmith wrote:
    Sez the Medic!!!!! :rotfl:

    Standards may well have gone down though now that 'A' levels are so easy to get! :p

    Toothsmith or should it be Zapp? Every time I see your smiley avatar I laugh as me and my youngest DD love Futurama. She's far too young to be watching it but I just ignore her when she asks what I'm laughing at, lol.

    Leela: "You know Zapp, someone ought to teach you a lesson."
    Zapp: "If it's a lesson in love, watch out! I suffer from a very sexy learning disability. What do I call it, Kif?"
    Kif: *sigh* "Sexlexia."

    Absolute classic.

    I think I'll give myself a Dr. Zoidberg or Prof. Farnsworth avatar - which do you think - Farnsworth has no teeth so maybe that's appropriate for a dental student? lol.
  • Toothsmith
    Toothsmith Posts: 10,117 Forumite
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    I have seen Futurama, and I knew my Avatar was Zapp but I'm afraid I don't really know him or watch it often. Sounds like my kind of guy though!!!!!

    He just looks a bit like me when I was a student!!!! My sister was a trainee hairdresser, and I was often very blonde!
    How to find a dentist.
    1. Get recommendations from friends/family/neighbours/etc.
    2. Once you have a short-list, VISIT the practices - dont just phone. Go on the pretext of getting a Practice Leaflet.
    3. Assess the helpfulness of the staff and the level of the facilities.
    4. Only book initial appointment when you find a place you are happy with.
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