Would PhD students be entitled to free dental care on the NHS (UK)?

A little confused about the details...can someone help me out?

Would PhD students be entitled to free dental care on the NHS (UK)?
NHS exemptions are only usually given to low income families or the disabled. If you are legally single and on a low income due to your studying you maybe able to apply for an discount and be able to claim back a percentage of NHS treatments or perscrptions. You can do this by obtainig an HC1 from your local Job Centre PLus or Dentist/Doctors Surgery/Opticans
Reply:Not if they are PhD students but appear to be a bit stupid!
Reply:It's unlikely as the NHS will only give full time students free treatment up to the age of 19. After that you can apply for reduced charges, ask at the doctors but unsure if you would qualify.
Reply:Free NHS treatment is given to international students provided that:


1. their courses are for more than 12 months' duration and


2. they attend full-time courses for 15 hours a week or more.





Full-time PhD students must obtain a letter from their university that confirms the two above points. Students then take that letter to register with a doctor and dentist. However, doctors and dentists have the right to refuse new NHS applications. If this happens, the students should request their universities to apply to their local NHS Primary Care Trust to be allocated to a doctor and dentist and they cannot then refuse to take the students.





I hope this helps.
Reply:No, as PhD students are not on Income Support. You'll have to think of another way to get your teeth sorted!