'Check before you tick' dental campaign launches

The campaign is an extension of ongoing ‘Check before you tick’ prescriptions activity which launched for the first time in September 2018, helping patients to understand if they are entitled to receive free prescriptions and how to claim correctly to avoid unnecessary penalty charges.

The NHS makes checks on free and reduced cost dental claims each month; therefore, the campaign is important in helping to support dental teams to raise awareness of the need for people to check their entitlement using the NHS online eligibility checker. The eligibility checker can also let patients know about other means of support available to help them reduce the costs of dental treatment, such as the NHS Low Income Scheme.