Dental Emergencies over the Holidays - How to use the Worldwide Dental Emergency Scheme.

With the Christmas holidays upon us it is worthwhile reviewing the cover that our Plan patients are entitled to under the Worldwide Dental Emergency Scheme.

We have put the following points together as a reminder of what is and is not covered during the Christmas period.

What is included

This year the Christmas holidays covered as part of the Worldwide Dental Trauma and Emergency Callout Assistance Scheme are:

• Thursday 25th December - Christmas Day

• Friday 26th December - Boxing Day

• Thursday 1st January - New Years Day

• Dental Emergencies outside of normal hours, after 6pm and before 8am

• Weekends

What is not included

• Emergencies during normal hours 8.00am to 6.00pm on the days in between Christmas and New Year - 29th to 31st December.

Please note:

• Emergency callout and treatment is for the sole purpose of immediate pain relief or following a dental trauma

• Emergencies during the day when the patient is away from home. This applies whether the patient is in the UK or abroad. Within the UK, away is considered for any location that is outside of a 15-mile radius of the registered practice.

How to get assistance

For full information on how to get help visit https://scheme.wdeas.co.uk/