Can anyone explain the proceedure for seeing an nhs dentist these days?...i have been told that the registra?!
Question: Can anyone explain the proceedure for seeing an nhs dentist these days.?...i have been told that the registra.?
tion system no longer exists...the logic being that you could see a dentist anywhere you wanted [that bogus word Choice! again]
now the logic that would seem to follow from such a set-up would seem to require that all dentists must have a chronological list of forthcoming appointments [as they no longer have their own set of registered patients] and that would seem to suggest that there should be a real-time clearing system/database to allocate appointments...when those people [excluding those who booked a new appointment at the end of their last appointment] need to book an appointment concerning a new dental problem.
if no practice has registered patients anymore, appointments must be allocated on a first come first served basis..yes.? if so, there must be a clearing system to allocate appointments in chronological order.
ie: you phone up.......they consult their local dentists waiting list[s]...and allocate you the soonest available appointment, either at the practice of your choice, or if urgent..the soonest available slot anywhere in the local area.
the above or something similar is what i'd expect if you abolished the "register with a dentist" system.
that apprently is not what happens now.
can anyone explain to me the logic of the new structure you need to negotiate in order to get to see an NHS dentist.? Health Question & Answer
now the logic that would seem to follow from such a set-up would seem to require that all dentists must have a chronological list of forthcoming appointments [as they no longer have their own set of registered patients] and that would seem to suggest that there should be a real-time clearing system/database to allocate appointments...when those people [excluding those who booked a new appointment at the end of their last appointment] need to book an appointment concerning a new dental problem.
if no practice has registered patients anymore, appointments must be allocated on a first come first served basis..yes.? if so, there must be a clearing system to allocate appointments in chronological order.
ie: you phone up.......they consult their local dentists waiting list[s]...and allocate you the soonest available appointment, either at the practice of your choice, or if urgent..the soonest available slot anywhere in the local area.
the above or something similar is what i'd expect if you abolished the "register with a dentist" system.
that apprently is not what happens now.
can anyone explain to me the logic of the new structure you need to negotiate in order to get to see an NHS dentist.? Health Question & Answer
Answers:
What.?.?
As far as I am aware you can still pick an NHS dentist (if you can find one!) and ask for an appointment. You can still see the dentist of your choice - if you live in Scotland you could still see a dentist in Southampton (I know someone who does this!) I was under the impression that you only telephoned the helpline if you needed urgent dental treatment and was not registered but I think they have stopped this now.
This was on the NHS Direct website:
Dentists no longer need to register patients. To see a dentist, you simply have to contact a practice offering NHS dental treatment, and ask them if they have an available appointment.
If you've previously registered with an NHS dentist, the changes to registration won't prevent you from receiving ongoing care and treatment. Your dentist won't stop keeping a list of regular patients.
Registration was introduced in the 1990s as a way of measuring how much dentists should be paid for providing NHS services. As the way dentists are paid and funded has now changed, the system of registration is no longer valid.
Although you won't officially be 'registered' with your regular dentist anymore, you can still make appointments for treatment with the same dentist.
So, just got to www,nhsdirect.nhs.uk and look for your nearest NHS dentist ... Good luck!!!!
PS Be prepared ... there are not many NHS dentists around, especially in the South of England where Ilive - most are private.Health Question & Answer
As far as I am aware you can still pick an NHS dentist (if you can find one!) and ask for an appointment. You can still see the dentist of your choice - if you live in Scotland you could still see a dentist in Southampton (I know someone who does this!) I was under the impression that you only telephoned the helpline if you needed urgent dental treatment and was not registered but I think they have stopped this now.
This was on the NHS Direct website:
Dentists no longer need to register patients. To see a dentist, you simply have to contact a practice offering NHS dental treatment, and ask them if they have an available appointment.
If you've previously registered with an NHS dentist, the changes to registration won't prevent you from receiving ongoing care and treatment. Your dentist won't stop keeping a list of regular patients.
Registration was introduced in the 1990s as a way of measuring how much dentists should be paid for providing NHS services. As the way dentists are paid and funded has now changed, the system of registration is no longer valid.
Although you won't officially be 'registered' with your regular dentist anymore, you can still make appointments for treatment with the same dentist.
So, just got to www,nhsdirect.nhs.uk and look for your nearest NHS dentist ... Good luck!!!!
PS Be prepared ... there are not many NHS dentists around, especially in the South of England where Ilive - most are private.Health Question & Answer