Here on work visa can you get an NHS dentist

Psycrow · 21 Dec 2007 at 11:51

Guy at work is here from singapore. He has a work visa, pays tax and NI etc. Can he be registered for an NHS dentist?

Indy500 · 21 Dec 2007 at 11:52

Yes. But the treatment may cost him.

Jimmeh · 21 Dec 2007 at 11:53

sr4470 said:
Yes. But the treatment may cost him.

It may cost him his teeth, given my experience with NHS dentists.

Indy500 · 21 Dec 2007 at 11:54

Jimmeh said:
It may cost him his teeth, given my experience with NHS dentists.

Since I don't know why he's registering, I couldn't comment. Personally I don't use the NHS.

Psycrow · 21 Dec 2007 at 11:56

Cost him more than it would cost me for the same work?

Indy500 · 21 Dec 2007 at 12:03

Psycrow said:
Cost him more than it would cost me for the same work?

Yes, as he's a non-national.

There is a charge for all dental treatment, including check ups. The dentist will ask you to sign a dental estimation of the treatment's costs, of which you will have to pay up to a maximum of, currently £189 during any course of treatment

Muffin` · 21 Dec 2007 at 12:05

Jimmeh said:
It may cost him his teeth, given my experience with NHS dentists.

melbourne720 · 21 Dec 2007 at 13:20

Jimmeh said:
It may cost him his teeth, given my experience with NHS dentists.

That is funny

But don't all denists get trained the same way, whether they do private or NHS work, or a mixture?

And did you hear they want to call themselves 'Dr' now?

j00ni · 21 Dec 2007 at 13:25

I though NHS dentists were just a myth :confused:

Indy500 · 21 Dec 2007 at 13:25

j00ni said:
I though NHS dentists were just a myth

They are in Carlisle