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Does free dental treatment in PG only apply if you have an NHS dentist?

6 replies

VanillaMilkshake · 17/10/2006 13:05

I am probably being really thick, but everyone and all the books are banging on about free dental treatment during pregnancy. But I am sure this only applies if your with an NHS dentist.

Or do private dentist claim back to cost from the Government to something??

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DumbledoresGirl · 17/10/2006 13:06

As I understand it, yes - only free if you have an NHS dentist.

I hope I am wrong for your sake.

flowertot · 17/10/2006 13:07

Just if you have a NHS dentist I'm afraid

Debbiethemum · 17/10/2006 13:32

Sorry to disagree, but my private dentist did free checkups etc for me when I was pregnant.
However I am not sure if he was supposed to be both and just didn't have any NHS patients

Gobbledispook · 17/10/2006 13:33

Yes only if you have NHS dentist - I didn't get exemption when I was pg - I have a private dentist.

lipsbite · 17/10/2006 13:33

yep

Greensleeves · 17/10/2006 13:35

I had two teeth out without paying while pregnant, and I wasn't registered with any dentist. I went to the Dental Access Centre, NHS Direct told me where my nearest one was. They do emergency work at short notice.

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