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.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| NHS dental services | 1 |
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
type of dental clinic
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type of healthcare provider ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
improve oral health of the population
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provide affordable dental care ⓘ |
| chargesStructure |
separate NHS dental charging systems in Scotland and Northern Ireland
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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
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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)
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NHS dental contracts ⓘ NHS dental regulations ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
England
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Northern Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| overseenBy |
Department of Health (Northern Ireland)
NERFINISHED
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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
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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
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NHS England NERFINISHED ⓘ NHS Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ NHS Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| staffedBy |
dental hygienists
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dental nurses ⓘ dental therapists ⓘ dentists ⓘ reception and administrative staff ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
capacity constraints and waiting times
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geographical variation in availability ⓘ |
| targetPopulation | residents of the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| usesFundingModel |
patient charges under NHS fee bands
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publicly funded healthcare ⓘ |
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NHS dental services