Status of NHS at Corringham Dental

What to do to keep your NHS dental status at Corringham Dental Practice.

Many of our patients forget to make regular visits to see their dentist. And then, before they know it, it’s been two years which as a result, their NHS status would have lapsed.

Due to the high number of patients wishing to receive NHS dental treatment, for those patients who have not attended a check-up for 2 years or more, we will need to terminate your NHS status with us. You will then be considered as a private patient here.

Here at Corringham Dental Practice, we send reminders to our patients when they are due for their dental examinations via email, text message and/or letters. However, the responsibility lies with the patient to arrange their next dental appointment.

Keeping your registration?

Attend all appointments and give us more than 24 hours’ notice to cancel an appointment.

Always try to book your next dental examination before you leave the practice. Whether it’s six, nine or even twelve months in advance, our reception teams will help you make your next appointment and send you reminders nearer the time as well.

Update your contact details.

Be sure that your contact details are correct, (email address, mobile phone number and address)

Once you have lost your NHS status here, you will no longer be able to receive NHS treatment at our practice.

If you want to receive NHS treatment again, you will need to contact the NHS and join the waiting list at another practice. NHS waiting lists are long, and it may be some time before you can join another practice. Therefore, our recommendation is that you protect your registered status.

Remember:

Our recommendation is that you protect your NHS status by attending your appointments and booking your next appointment before you leave the practice.

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