Dental Services: Young People
2026-05-31 · Department of Health and Social Care · 5549 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether patients who were referred for NHS orthodontic treatment while under the age of 18 remain eligible for NHS-funded treatment if they turn 18 before treatment begins.
Answer
Data on the average waiting times for National Health Service orthodontic treatment is not held centrally. Patients referred for NHS orthodontic treatment before the age of 18 years old remain eligible for NHS-funded treatment, provided they meet the rele...