Worst case: you pay £26.80 for a check-up, they find a cavity, and you delay filling it because you can’t afford the £73.50 treatment. Then the tooth rots, you get a root canal, and that costs even more. See the nightmare cycle? That’s exactly why you should check your eligibility before you ever sit in the chair. Print your UC statement, highlight the income bit, and hand it over.
And please, don’t be like my mate Dave—suffering for a month, eating soup, avoiding the dentist. He was eligible the whole time. He just didn’t ask. So here’s my final, friendly nudge: check your statement today. If your income is under £935 a month, you’re golden. If not, you’ll know the exact cost going in. Either way, your smile is worth the five minutes it takes to find out. Now go book that appointment—and maybe share this with someone who’s still eating soup.
