Can a private dentist give a NHS prescription?

baby_frogmella

Hi
For the last few years my GP has been able to prescribe Fluorigard mouthwash for me on the NHS but last week i was told that i have to ask my dentist for it. Didn't think it would be an issue until i read this which says that private dentists cannot prescribe NHS prescriptions. Is this true?
Cheers

Toothsmith

That is true.

If you are a private dental patient, the dentist shouldn't give you an NHS prescription.

If he has an NHS contract to see other patients (Maybe kids, or adults exempt from charges) then he will have an NHS prescription pad, and he could do it although he isn't supposed to. It's unlikely anyone would be found out, but there would be trouble if it was.

If the dentist is purely private - I.E. no NHS contract at all, then there will not be a NHS prescription pad on the premises!

baby_frogmella

Thanks toothsmith, i'm seing my ortho later on today (same practice as dentist) so will ask her.

Toothsmith

baby_frogmella wrote: »

Thanks toothsmith, i'm seing my ortho later on today (same practice as dentist) so will ask her.

If you're seeing the orthodontist privately as well, it will be the same situation.