How to get the best from your dentist All children are entitled to free NHS dental treatment - but the same does not go for everyone As a nation, we're notoriously bad at going to the dentist. Many of us are simply afraid of sitting in the dentist's chair. Others are not sure what they are entitled to on the NHS or fear they may not get a good deal from a private dentist. To help you we have compiled a complete guide to getting the most from your dentist. Below we explain what dental care you are entitled to on the NHS and, if you decide to go to a private dentist, how to get a fair deal. Click on the links at the bottom of this page to read the rest of our guide which includes a look at the hi-tech gadgets that could make your next trip to the dentist far less painful, details of how to complain if things go wrong and the moves afoot to regulate the private dental industry. WHAT YOU ARE ENTITLED TO ON THE NHS Am I entitled to free dental treatment on the NHS? Everyone in the UK is entitled to NHS dental treatment, but only some people receive the treatment for free. The groups entitled to free treatment are: under 18s, over 18s in full-time education, pregnant women, women who have had a baby in the last 12 months and people on certain benefits. But, although pensioners are entitled to