Information & advice

This factsheet explains the charging system for NHS treatment‚ what you can expect if you receive NHS treatment for dental care‚ and what you can do if you are dissatisfied with the care you receive. It also briefly looks at private dental treatment.

The information in this factsheet is correct for the period April 2009 – March 2010.

This factsheet describes the situation in England. Readers in Scotland‚ Wales and Northern Ireland should contact their respective national Age Concern and Help the Aged offices for information specific to where they live.

For those seeking NHS treatment‚ it includes information on:

• Finding a dentist
• Check-ups and treatment plans
• NHS charging system
• Urgent and out-of-hours treatment
• Home visits
• Dental care for care home residents
• Registration of dentists and other dental professionals
• Complaints about NHS treatment
• Complaints about private treatment

Further information

Please download Factsheet 5 from the top right of this screen for detailed information.