All this information
is held and processed under the Data Protection Act 1998 and is held under strict
confidentiality rules. We will provide you with a information sheet about NHS
Dentist.
You will be taken to the surgery by the
dentist or his/her nurse. You may take a friend with you, Parents are most welcome
to accompany children and there is a chair for them in each surgery.
The dentist will discuss any relevant medical conditions with you before treatment.
A full dental check up will take place and you will be welcome to ask any questions
of the dentist.
Should treatment be necessary, you will then be asked to take your medical questionnaire back to reception to make a further appointment. (Please note that from 1st April 2006, the Government made NHS dentistry cash limited so we can only provide treatment if we have "units of dental activity" available from the targets set for us by the Government).
You are likely to have x-rays done during this initial visit. The price for this visit will be unknown until we examine you. But it will fall into one of the 3 cost bands - see "Prices". At the same time you will be asked to sign a NHS form which asks whether you pay the NHS charges for your treatment or if you are accepting a benefit which entitles you to free treatment. Any proof of benefit you have brought with you should be shown to the dentist in the surgery.
You will be given a printed estimate/treatment plan and appointment card. Your appointment will be with the dentist who did your check up.
You will be asked to pay in full for the band of treatment that applies to you. Should your treatment not be completed, you will only pay for the work that has been done in any of the bands and we will refund the money to you.
Please note that once you make an appointment to have treatment after receiving your treatment plan, this will be considered to be giving us informed consent to treat and charge you.
