Dentists and sedations not allowed on nhs

[Ladywriter1968]

I read that dentists are not allowed to give sedations now and can only refer patients to hospital for this? Something to do with new law or contracts? The patient can still receive privately from dentist but not on NHS,

is this true?

 

[DarrenH]

You aren't allowed to be knocked out (general anaesthetic)

You are allowed to have conscious sedation with IV or gas, you will still be awake but apparently very calm and you probably won't remember anything.

 

[Ladywriter1968]

You aren't allowed to be knocked out (general anaesthetic)

You are allowed to have conscious sedation with IV or gas, you will still be awake but apparently very calm and you probably won't remember anything.

Thats what I had years ago, a sedation, I was kind of sleep but knew everything was going on and what was said. But was totally relaxed, its a good way of doing it actually. They put an IV in my hand and I was out within seconds. But a lot of dentists in my area dont seem to even be doing the IV now either. So thats why I got so long to mess around with a hospital. I think the dentists do it privately but not NHS. But unfortunately I cant afford private.

 

[DarrenH]

Thats what I had years ago, a sedation, I was kind of sleep but knew everything was going on and what was said. But was totally relaxed, its a good way of doing it actually. They put an IV in my hand and I was out within seconds. But a lot of dentists in my area dont seem to even be doing the IV now either. So thats why I got so long to mess around with a hospital. I think the dentists do it privately but not NHS. But unfortunately I cant afford private.

Are you in London?

I'm from a place called Cheshunt, south Hertfordshire near London.

The local NHS practise "cheshunt dental" specializes in sedation, I was suggested sedation by my previous dentist for an extraction, I ended up having it done without sedation, but the cost was the same as if I didn't have it, £50 for the extraction, that is with the previous £17 for the check up included

So I believe the cost of sedation there is 0, maybe if you could get here you could have it done?.

 

[Pianimo]

Thats what I had years ago, a sedation, I was kind of sleep but knew everything was going on and what was said. But was totally relaxed, its a good way of doing it actually. They put an IV in my hand and I was out within seconds. But a lot of dentists in my area dont seem to even be doing the IV now either. So thats why I got so long to mess around with a hospital. I think the dentists do it privately but not NHS. But unfortunately I cant afford private.

DarrenH is right, you definitely can still be treated under IV sedation on the NHS. Although, as you've found, not many NHS dentists do it themselves, there's usually a designated NHS clinic specialising in sedation in each area. So what you need is to be referred to your local one (which may still mean travelling a bit further than to your own dentist). You only need referral to a hospital if you're having GA (although it's possible some sedation clinics may be based in a hospital, I suppose?). Anyway, you definitely don't need to go private to receive IV sedation. Just ask your dentist about it, and they can refer you to be treated at the relevant place.

 

[Ladywriter1968]

Hi everyone.

My dentist has referred me to hospital to have it done, but problem is, is the messing about and waiting lists etc,. No where near me does sedation. I thought at first it would be good to have it done at hospital, but when I went and the 3D Xray is an 8wk wait before anything is even done. NHS hospital for you.

I have like this sore on the gum now as well right next to my molar, this sore has popped up before. As the wisdom tooth is under the gum, not broken thru and cant either.

Chesthunt is a bit far for me to be honest from where I am. It would be about hour and half or more journey for me from where I am to get to cheshunt. I guess lot to cope with when coming round from sedation to have all that travelling. I think probably about 2hr journey.

The hospital want me to try all these other things first before having it out, but I am going to tell him that I just want the thing out. When I see my own dentist this week I will ask him what this sore is on my gum.