NHS dental practices

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NHS dental practices are dental clinics in the United Kingdom that provide treatment funded or subsidized by the National Health Service under regulated fees and eligibility rules.

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NHS dental services 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf type of dental clinic
type of healthcare provider
aimsTo improve oral health of the population
provide affordable dental care
chargesStructure separate NHS dental charging systems in Scotland and Northern Ireland
standardised NHS dental charge bands (England and Wales)
contractedWith NHS commissioners NERFINISHED
country United Kingdom
fundedBy National Health Service NERFINISHED
hasEligibilityRule NHS dental charges apply to most adult patients
NHS dental treatment is free for children
NHS dental treatment is free for pregnant women and new mothers (time-limited)
NHS dental treatment is free for some low-income adults
NHS dental treatment is free for some patients with qualifying benefits
mayAlsoProvide private dental treatment
mustComplyWith Care Quality Commission standards (in England)
NHS dental contracts
NHS dental regulations
operatesIn England
Northern Ireland NERFINISHED
Scotland NERFINISHED
Wales NERFINISHED
overseenBy Department of Health (Northern Ireland) NERFINISHED
Department of Health and Social Care (England) NERFINISHED
Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorate NERFINISHED
Welsh Government Health and Social Services Group NERFINISHED
provides NHS dental treatment
dental bridges
dental check-ups
dental crowns
dental dentures
dental fillings
emergency dental treatment
oral health advice
preventive dental care
restorative dental treatment
root canal treatment
scale and polish
tooth extractions
regulatedBy Health and Social Care (Northern Ireland) NERFINISHED
NHS England NERFINISHED
NHS Scotland NERFINISHED
NHS Wales NERFINISHED
staffedBy dental hygienists
dental nurses
dental therapists
dentists
reception and administrative staff
subjectTo capacity constraints and waiting times
geographical variation in availability
targetPopulation residents of the United Kingdom
usesFundingModel patient charges under NHS fee bands
publicly funded healthcare

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Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences affiliatedWith NHS dental practices
this entity surface form: NHS dental services
NHS Dental Exemption Certificates usedBy NHS dental practices