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Orthodontic Referrals Background Our practice has been established for over 25 years and receives more than 2,500 referrals a year from over 100 dentists. We offer NHS treatment, in routine cases, up to 18 years of age. However, we recommend that patients are referred to us before they are 16 years old, as you may have to wait for an appointment. Appointment dates vary from time to time, please contact reception for further details. To be eligible for NHS treatment, patients must score 3.6 or above on the Index Of Treatment Need (IOTN). What type of cases do we treat?
When to refer All child patients should be assessed orthodontically, by their own family dentist, at 9 years of age. At this stage, a panoramic radiograph should be taken and any potential problems identified. If a problem is found, early referral is preferable to late referral. Nine years of age is the best time for orthodontic referral. Referral should always be made prior to the loss of the final deciduous teeth. How to refer NHS patients are required to be referred by their family Dentist. Private patients are able to contact us directly to arrange a private consultation. NHS Patient Waiting List Once you have referred a patient to us for an orthodontic assessment, they will be placed on our New Patient Waiting List, subject to the assessment outcome , if the patient is eligible for NHS treatment they will then move to our Treatment Waiting List. We receive over 2,500 referrals a year, therefore, we have two types of waiting lists: New Patients Waiting List: We shall contact your patient with a proposed appointment by post. . Our current new patient waiting time is approximately eighteen months, however, this is subject to change. Treatment Waiting List: We shall contact your patient with a proposed appointment by post. |
Practice Policy on Transfer Cases Chapel Road Orthodontics does not accept local transfer cases for orthodontic treatment. Dentist referral For your convenience you are able to refer patients on-line or download our referral forms and return to us via fax or post. You are also able to refer patients to us for the following X-Rays: Panoral, TMJ or Ceph download our x-ray referral form Dentist online referral form Please note that an email MUST be entered in the 'referring dentist' section. If you don't have a practice email to use, please enter info@dental-design.co.uk
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