Dentist - didn't mention treatment whilst I had exemption

[dcmum25]

Hello,

Wondering if anyone can help.

My dentist took x-rays when I was within my 12 months maternity exemption period. I went back today and based off the old x-rays, he's saying I now need two inlays (which of course aren't covered on the NHS if I chose the composite ones) so the issue was obviously there at the time of the exemption.

It kinda feels like they purposely didn't mention it whilst I was exempt?

Would I have any claim for the treatment to be covered?

Thanks!

You wouldn't get the composites on exemption anyway.

Not surprised you weren’t aware of the need for this treatment when the X-rays took place. An inlay is covered by maternity exemption. I would challenge if needed and pay additional for composite.
I have had to go privately after suffering with tooth ache for a few months kept going to nhs dentist who kept telling me I needed to clean my teeth better. She never told me I had inflamed gums around the toothache the hygienist told me this info a week after seeing the dentist. Given up on nhs dentist gone private to be told I need root canal and the advice given by nhs was wrong!!! Now going to cost me a lot to fix but the treatment and service I’m getting is so much better.

@BillieWiper ah interesting. I assume the maternity exemption only covers things usually funded by the NHS? Ie not the composite inlays.

That does make sense, thought they'd been extra cheeky...

@Isabella40 I don't think you can do part NHS / part private anymore. Ie, just pay the extra for the composite.

Always here the same stories with dentists though. Wrong advice or treatment etc and it's so expensive!!

I have left the nhs practice however will be sending them the reasons why. Cleaning the tooth wasn’t going to stop the toothache!!! The treatment although expensive is worth paying as the care/treatment I’m receiving is so much better.

Yeah exemption is exemption from NHS charges. Not whatever you want/need that wouldn't be covered by the NHS is suddenly free.