NHS Dentist in East Kilbride

As an NHS dentist, we offer a full range of NHS dental treatment for all the family. Everyone in Scotland is entitled to free NHS dental examinations (including review examinations). For some patients all treatment is completely free.

NHS patients who pay for their treatment pay 80% of the treatment costs. This continues to be capped at a maximum of £384 per course of treatment. Any costs over this maximum continues to be fully subsidised by the NHS. You will never pay more than £384 per course of treatment. The vast majority of patients will pay much less than this cost.

Who is entitled to free dental treatment on the NHS?

• Everyone aged under 26
• People who are pregnant or have given birth in the last 12 months
• Those with certificated exemption from patient charge because of income or receipt of certain benefits

If you are exempt from patient charges during a course of treatment, tell the dentist and ensure that you bring the evidence with you.

Around 40% of all patients are exempt from paying a contribution towards the cost of their NHS dental care.

NHS Low Income Scheme

Others may be entitled to dental treatment at a reduced cost through the NHS Low Income Scheme (LIS). The LIS helps towards some or all of the cost of NHS patient charges for those who are not automatically entitled to free treatment, who may have difficulty in paying. Help under the scheme is income-related and based on an assessment of each person’s ability to pay.

Find out More

For more information on the NHS dental treatment you're entitled to and current NHS dental pricing in Scotland please visit NHSinform.scot/dentist