Im 68 Do I Have To Pay For Dentist

[hansons]

i nhs dentist

[anneasquith]

That's in Scotland Maggie ? And free eye tests .

[maggiebee]

Yes Anne, in Scotland and yes we get free eye tests too.

[Old_Geezer]

Ok for some.

[Boto]

Check ups are free but you have to pay for any other treatment. (In Wales).

[aelmpvw]

costs me £22 for a check up here in leicestershire?

[jourdain2]

I've just had to pay c £220 for a broken tooth to be extracted and replaced with a bridge. I'm 68, too. I also have to pay for check-ups. I use an NHS dentist, but I broke a tooth last week and am going on holiday on Sat. so the only appointment I can get to fill it is by going private - this will cost nearly £70. :(

[mikey4444]

Yes, unless you are on some benefits.

Age is no respecter of the changes that have happened to our wonderful NHS.

[Boto]

Ignore my answer at 18.56. Check ups are only free in Wales if you are under 25, over 60, or on certain benefits.

[fiction-factory]

>Age is no respecter of the changes that have happened to our wonderful NHS.
Dental charges were introduced in 1951 Mikey, just 3 years after the NHS was formed. I'm not sure whether over 65s had to pay back in 1951 or whether that came later