NHS treatment

Name: Neo Orthodontics
Telephone: 01665 517855

All patients under the age of 18 are entitled to receive a free NHS assessment to find out if they are eligible for treatment on the NHS. Eligibility is established using the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN).

Who qualifies for NHS
orthodontic treatment?

NHS funding is given to patients who show a clear medical need for orthodontic treatment. Cases are unlikely to qualify for NHS funding on aesthetic reasons alone. The IOTN gives higher weight to dental health needs including:

Missing or impacted teeth
Significant crowding of teeth
Increased prominence of teeth
Abnormal bite causing trauma
Functional problems

Who qualifies for NHS
orthodontic treatment?

NHS waiting list

The government restricts the number of NHS-funded treatments available each year, so there is a waiting list for NHS treatment. Our current waiting list for an NHS assessment is 18-24 months. If you are deemed eligible, the NHS treatment waiting list is an additional 6-12 months.