Do you get charged for using the out of hours dental service?

I am not registered with a dentist and i have a sore tooth..I am thinking of phoning the out of hours dental service that the NHS Trust provides, but i am not sure how much they charge for treatments etc...can anyone assist?

Do you get charged for using the out of hours dental service?
No the out of hours service should be free. If not register at a dentist and if they have to give you 'emergency treatment' then its normally on the NHS and is free. Even if they do charge for it it wont be nearly as much as private dentists charge
Reply:Why not just pick a dentist and make an appointment during regular office hours as this would be a heck of a lot cheaper than using an after hourse service.
Reply:ive used this service several times like an emergency,i do not work at the moment so i got the treatment for free if you work it depends on what you have done and what you must pay and depending on your circumstance you may be given time to pay,hope this has helped
Reply:yes if you normally pay for NHS treatment..i am a dental nurse in one of theses clinics..the cost would come under the band 1 treatment plan which is £15.50
Reply:The actual call out costs nothing but you have to pay for any treatment you recieve(if you normally pay for treatment).


The charges for NHS treatment are the same whether it is at an normal appointment or as an emergency.
Reply:If you have to pay NHS charges for dental treatment then you have to pay for treatment out of hours. A lot of people go to these clinics, which are supposed to be for dental emergencies only, because they think they're free.


If you are entitled to free treatment, please take along proof of exemption.