Dental Services

dental maintenance plan

The Ambience Platinum Plan

Will provide a comprehensive treatment programme, costed and tailored for your routine dental needs, following a thorough assessment of your current oral condition and treatment history. The grades start from £15.58 per month.

• Regular dental appointments
  - Clinical examinations ( frequency agreed with your dentist)
  - Checking for signs of oral cancer
  - X-rays where clinically necessary (Intra oral)
  
• Regular hygiene appointments
  - Scale and polish (frequency agreed with your dentist)
  - Periodontal advice and treatment for supporting tissues
  - Home care advice to reduce decay and gum disease
  
• Necessary maintenance treatment including fillings, extractions root canal treatment, dentures, crown and bridgework.
  N.B. The plan does NOT include, laboratory costs, prescriptions Implant dentistry, sedation, and specialist or referred treatment.
• Dental emergencies and pain relief with any temporary treatment,carried out at the practice during normal surgery hours
• All treatment planning for your future needs
• All subsequent remedial work within 12 months of recommended restorative work
• Worldwide Dental Accident and Emergency Insurance cover included

Worldwide Dental Accident & Emergency Insurance
This insurance cover is one of the most comprehensive in the dental market and the cost is included in your monthly payments.

Dental Emergencies:
If you happen to be more than 50 miles from your own dentist and can't get back, then you may seek treatment from any dentist who agrees to see you, whether or not it is in normal working hours. Simply pay the bill, collect a receipted invoice and brief report, which you send either to your practice or to DMP, within 30 days of the event. This will then be processed for reimbursement from the insurers up to the limits set out in the Schedule of Benefits.

Out of Hours Emergencies:
If you are more than 50 miles from your own dentist, the instructions above will apply. If you suffer an emergency requiring treatment outside normal working hours, and can visit your usual practice, then the appropriate claim form will be given to you for completion and signature by both you and your dentist. Your dentist can claim an appropriate fee for the call-out, but you may be asked to pay an excess.

Emergency treatment for Dental Trauma:
Should you, unfortunately, suffer an accident which affects your teeth or mouth e.g. a fall or road traffic accident, cover is provided for appropriate emergency treatment, wherever you are in the world, up to the limits set out in the Schedule of Benefits.

Oral Cancer:
This policy has one of the best levels of cover for treatment of oral cancer, should the NHS not be able to carry out the treatment. Terms & Conditions apply; see the policy booklet in your welcome pack.

Hospitalisation:
Benefit is paid for each night spent in hospital as a result of dental trauma. Terms & Conditions apply; see the policy booklet in your welcome pack.

Statement of price
A total premium of £0.69 per month (Including Insurance Premium Tax at 5%), or £8.28 per year (Including Insurance Premium Tax at 5%) is payable for the Worldwide Dental Accident & Emergency Insurance outlined above. All incidents should be reported to Dental Maintenance Plan Ltd., or your dentist within 30 days of their occurrence.

Practice staff are permitted to provide you with information about the insurance that is included in your plan on behalf of Dental Maintenance Plan Ltd., the plan Administrator. However, practice staff are not permitted to give you advice about the insurance e.g. to compare this insurance with any other dental insurance on the market. If you have any queries please call Dental Maintenance Plan Ltd., on 01983 550440. Dental Maintenance Plan is an Appointed Representative of Balens Ltd., Nimrod House, 2 Sandy's Road, Malvern, Worcs. WR14 1JJ, who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

How do I register?
Please call in at the practice where an agreement will be completed. This will require your signature and bank account details for the Direct Debit instruction. Direct Debit payments are collected from your account on or shortly after the 15th of every month. Benefit from cover will commence from the 1st of the month noted as the start date on your agreement. If you have any queries, please ask a member of staff.