You get free dental examinations if you are:

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• Aged under 25 

• Aged 60 or over

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Any subsequent treatment as a result of the free examination carries the appropriate charge.

You can get free NHS dental treatment if when the treatment starts you:

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• Are aged under 18

• Are aged 18 and in full time education

• Are pregnant or have had a baby within the 12 month before treatment starts

• Are an NHS in-patient and the treatment is carried out by the hospital dentist

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You are also entitled to free dental treatment if when the treatment starts or when the charge is made:

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• You or your partner receive certain benefits

• You are on a low income, read Low Income Scheme

• You are entitled to, or named on, a valid NHS tax credit exemption certificate

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You can use the NHS online checker to see if you are entitled to help.

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You will only pay one charge even if you need to visit more than once to complete a course of treatment.  

If you are referred to another dentist, you will still pay one charge (to the dentist who refers you).

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If you need more treatment at the same charge level (e.g. an additional filling) within two months of seeing your dentist, this will be free of charge.

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You should ask your dentist how much your individual treatment plan will cost. The dental practice may ask you to pay before beginning your treatment.