Ok, about 6 mths ago I registered at a local dentists as my old one got rid of us as they went private.
The new one I registered at was also private but one dentist had started to take nhs.
At the first appointment for myself and 3 dc's, I asked about the apparant placque (sp?) on dd1's bottom front teeth and was told that they couldn't scrape that off for free for children on the NHS. I was quite annoyed and a bit confused, as I am currently on Income support so all dental treatment for me is free.
Today we had another appointment and the dentist checked dd1's teeth and said that they were all fine apart from the two bottom front ones which had tartar on them (the same i had pointed out to her before). She said it had to come off and so she could scrape it off and clean and polish dd's teeth but it would cost me £15. I had to agree as obviously it had to be done.
Then when she checked mine, she said that my teeth were all fine but that my gums bled quite alot and so she wanted me to book to see the hygienest, which i agreed to. I had to pay a £5 deposit, and then another £27 at the appointment which is in may.
I kind of understand that I have to pay for extra treatments for me, but I am really puzzled as to why I am having to pay for a 2 min treatment for Dd1 when A)she is only 9, and B) I am supposed to recieve free treatment.
If it is correct then so be it, but I'd just like to check really, as everyone I have told said that I shouldn't of had to pay at all.