General Dental Services > Dental Charges

Dental Charges > Statement of Dental Remuneration (SDR)

CHARGES

The patient is required to pay 80% of the gross cost of the treatments up to a maximum of £384 (1 April 2007)

 

SOME PATIENTS ARE ENTITLED TO FREE DENTAL TREATMENT

•  UNDER18
  If you are registered for Health Service treatment and you are under 18 years of age you do not have to pay for your NHS dental treatment.

 

•  FULL-TIME EDUCATION
  If you are registered for Health Service treatment and you are 18 years of age and you are in full-time education you do not have to pay for your NHS dental treatment.

 

•  MATERNITY EXEMPTION
  If you are registered for Health Service treatment and you are pregnant or you have had a baby in the previous 12 months you do not have to pay for your NHS dental treatment.

 

•  INCOME SUPPORT or INCOME-BASED JOB SEEKERS ALLOWANCE
  If you are registered for Health Service treatment and you or your partner are in receipt of Income Support, or income-based Job Seekers Allowance you do not have to pay for your NHS dental treatment.

 

•  WORKING FAMILIES TAX CREDIT or DISABLED PERSONS TAX CREDIT
  If you are registered for Health Service treatment and you or your partner hold a current Tax Credit NHS exemption certificate from your entitlement to Working Families Tax Credit or Disabled Person's Tax Credit, you do not have to pay for your NHS dental treatment.

 

•  NHS LOW INCOME SCHEME (HC2)
  If you are registered for Health Service treatment and you or your partner hold a current HS Charges Certificate you may be exempt from paying all or part of your HS Dental treatment costs. You can apply for a HS Charges Certificate by completing a Form HC1 available from your Doctor, Dentist, Optician or Social Security Office. You should send it in to your local Social Security Office on completion where your entitlement will be assessed. Further advice and explanation is on the HC1 Form.

 

• PENSION CREDIT GUARANTEE CREDIT
  If you are registered for Health Service treatment and you or your partner are in receipt of Pension Credit Guarantee Credit you do not have to pay for HS dental treatment. 

SOME ITEMS OF SERVICE ARE FREE TO ALL PATIENTS

Repairs to dentures.

Arrest of haemorrage.

Emergency visit by your dentist to your home.