What is urgent and emergency dental care?

What Is Urgent Dental Care? Urgent dental care focuses on the management of dental conditions that need immediate attention to relieve high levels of pain, limit your risk of infection, and to alleviate the burden on hospital emergency rooms.

Who is entitled to free dental treatment in Scotland?

People automatically entitled to free NHS dental treatment in Scotland are: anyone under 26 years old. pregnant women and nursing mothers.

Can u go to hospital with toothache?

If the pain is unbearable and seems to feel like it is spreading along your jaw or neck, then you should go to the ER. If your mouth is bleeding and it has not stopped, you will need to head to the emergency room. When a person loses too much blood, they can lose consciousness.

Do Over 60s get free dental treatment in Scotland?

In Scotland it is free for everybody. And in Northern Ireland you’ll pay 80% of the standard fee. Under-18s can get a free dental checkup throughout the UK, and in Wales this is extended to under-25s and over-60s.

Can A&E help with toothache?

Immediate action required: Go to A&E if you have toothache and: the area around your eye or your neck is swollen. swelling in your mouth or neck is making it difficult for you to breathe, swallow or speak.

How many beds does Glenrothes Hospital have?

The hospital has over 80 nursing staff and over 60 beds, as well as around 20 day hospital beds. Glenrothes Hospital provides a wide range of services including; speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, dietetics, district nurses, health visitors, podiatry, hospital pharmacy and x-ray services.

What are the NHS out-of-hours hours?

The NHS pledges to provide services at a time that’s convenient for you. Outside normal surgery hours you can still phone your GP surgery, but you’ll usually be directed to an out-of-hours service. The out-of-hours period is from 6.30pm to 8am on weekdays and all day at weekends and on bank holidays.

How much does urgent dental treatment cost on the NHS?

An urgent dental treatment will cost £23.80 – see Understanding NHS dental charges. If you’re entitled to free NHS dental care, you should be able to claim back the cost of any treatment. Ensure you keep all receipts.

Do you need an appointment to visit the dentist in Scotland?

Do not visit a dental surgery without an appointment – if you wish to find out if you can access urgent or routine treatment at your nearest dental practice you should telephone the dental practice in advance. The Scottish Government have produced this informative video summarising changes to dental practices: