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NHS Dentist and Job Seekers
FloppySock
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Hi All,
After having my 2 front teeth broken a few months ago I finally had my first appointment at my newly registered dentist today in which a treatment plan was agreed on. I have also currently just started to claim income based JSA which means I get my NHS treatment for free therefore the treatment plan cost is "£0".
My appointment to have the work carried out (Scale and polish, tooth restoration using cement stuff, and a filling on a molar - band 2) isn't until the 24th September (meaning I have 6 more weeks of looking like a toothless thug! :cool: .) I am actively looking for work and am hoping to have a job by the time this date comes around.
What would happen in regards to the cost of this treatment if I am no longer on JSA when the date comes around? On the treatment form which is all signed and confirmed it states there is no payment required, is this the end of the matter or will I be required to pay for the treatment if I am no longer on JSA when the time comes? Ideally i'd like to know for budget reasons.
Finally does anyone have any experience with broken front teeth? I've been to an emergency dentist twice to have temporary cement coated over them for protection and so they look a bit better whilst I registered and waited for my proper dentist app: this always seems to fall out after around 2 weeks though. Today I assumed my dentist would re-apply some new cement for temporary measures however she didn't. Now I have sharp, sensitive(ish) teeth which aren't very useful for biting into things. As its 6 weeks until they will be sorted properly is it worth calling the dentist to see if they will provide some emergency treatment to apply some cement in the meantime? The reason I ask is that I don't think this will count as 'emergency' dental treatment so I don't think they will do it. However it only takes the dentist around 1-2 minutes to apply and would have thought this would have been suggested anyway (I'm annoyed with myself for not asking while I was there, I was trying to take in all the new information and it didn't cross my mind! It's not very good for my job seeking as my unsightly (lack of) smile does not do well for my confidence, or first impressions on other people for that matter.
Appreciate the time anyone's taken to read this and/or offer their insight!
And just for laughs, here's the ghastly sight!
http:// s9.postimg.org/qjtgth7lb/101_8119.jpg
After having my 2 front teeth broken a few months ago I finally had my first appointment at my newly registered dentist today in which a treatment plan was agreed on. I have also currently just started to claim income based JSA which means I get my NHS treatment for free therefore the treatment plan cost is "£0".
My appointment to have the work carried out (Scale and polish, tooth restoration using cement stuff, and a filling on a molar - band 2) isn't until the 24th September (meaning I have 6 more weeks of looking like a toothless thug! :cool: .) I am actively looking for work and am hoping to have a job by the time this date comes around.
What would happen in regards to the cost of this treatment if I am no longer on JSA when the date comes around? On the treatment form which is all signed and confirmed it states there is no payment required, is this the end of the matter or will I be required to pay for the treatment if I am no longer on JSA when the time comes? Ideally i'd like to know for budget reasons.
Finally does anyone have any experience with broken front teeth? I've been to an emergency dentist twice to have temporary cement coated over them for protection and so they look a bit better whilst I registered and waited for my proper dentist app: this always seems to fall out after around 2 weeks though. Today I assumed my dentist would re-apply some new cement for temporary measures however she didn't. Now I have sharp, sensitive(ish) teeth which aren't very useful for biting into things. As its 6 weeks until they will be sorted properly is it worth calling the dentist to see if they will provide some emergency treatment to apply some cement in the meantime? The reason I ask is that I don't think this will count as 'emergency' dental treatment so I don't think they will do it. However it only takes the dentist around 1-2 minutes to apply and would have thought this would have been suggested anyway (I'm annoyed with myself for not asking while I was there, I was trying to take in all the new information and it didn't cross my mind! It's not very good for my job seeking as my unsightly (lack of) smile does not do well for my confidence, or first impressions on other people for that matter.
Appreciate the time anyone's taken to read this and/or offer their insight!
And just for laughs, here's the ghastly sight!
http:// s9.postimg.org/qjtgth7lb/101_8119.jpg
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They should fix your teeth as much as they can, you shouldn't be send away with exposed broken teeth, that is pain waiting to happen! If you aren't receiving JSA during treatment/an appointment then you pay unless you are a low earner in which case you may not pay at all, or you may receive a partial refund.0
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the price is set at the beginning of the course of treatment.
if it was free then, it will be completed without the need for further payment.0 -
Thanks guys! I guess this is a bit of a vent as well as a question thread really. I didn't realise a broken smile would break my confidence as much as this!They should fix your teeth as much as they can, you shouldn't be send away with exposed broken teeth, that is pain waiting to happen! If you aren't receiving JSA during treatment/an appointment then you pay unless you are a low earner in which case you may not pay at all, or you may receive a partial refund.
All the dentist did today was an examination, a few x-rays and explaining what treatment I will have next time. I wouldn't mind this if my appointment was next week or something but 6 weeks away is a long time to be a recluse until!
As I said the issue is that i'm not in any real pain and I don't want to look like I am being fussy, but it does cause some minor discomfort and obviously poses various issues trying to bite into things. Surely having a bit of pulp exposed isn't going to do me any good? I was told there is a chance of it becoming infected at any time even when I have the tooth re-built. I'm definitely going to call them tomorrow to see if they can offer me anything more immediate.the price is set at the beginning of the course of treatment.
if it was free then, it will be completed without the need for further payment.
So does my course of treatment start today with the initial examination I have just had? If I were paying my own costs would I have had to pay the cost of my prospective treatment today?0 -
yes your course of treatment started today0
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tele them and tell them you are in some pain0
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