Is the details below the most a dentist can charge you for nhs work, i have been charged £300 plus?

There are now three standard charges for NHS dental treatment. This makes it easier to know how much you may need to pay and also helps ensure that you are being charged for NHS care (rather than private care).





From April 1 2007, NHS dental charges will be:








Band 1 course of treatment - £15.90


This covers an examination, diagnosis (eg: x-rays), advice on how to prevent future problems, and a scale and polish if needed.


Urgent treatment, when you need to see a dentist immediately, also costs £15.90.


Band 2 course of treatment - £43.60


This covers everything listed in Band 1, above, plus any further treatment such as fillings, root canal work or if your dentist needs to take out one or more of your teeth.


Band 3 course of treatment - £194.00


This covers everything listed in Bands 1 and 2 above, plus crowns, dentures or bridges.


These are the only dental charges your dentist should ask you to pay when you are having NHS treatment.

Is the details below the most a dentist can charge you for nhs work, i have been charged £300 plus?
Best go see the doctor who charged you this much, don't worry, just have a casual chat with them about it, they might have made a mistake, lots of people do. Hope this helps :)
Reply:All very good,but the problem is not the cost but finding a N.H.S. dentist.I live in Barnsley and there is 1 N.H.S. dentist for the Barnsley area.
Reply:i would check those charges out....not really too sure on them but i know that here in scotland dental check ups are free of charge for everyone including those who pay for treatment. if you are on benefits then All your treatments are free but that only applies to bog standard treatment you have to pay if you want crowns and stuff.....but i would seriously check those charges out.





hope this helps.
Reply:these bands and fees are correct.If you have been charged more than £194 on one complete course of treatment, then part of it must be private. But they should clearly state whether this treatment isnt included in the nhs costs.Different practices charge different fees for private treatment so it maybe worth enquiring with the practice who carried the treatment out at to what you have had done and a breakdown of the costs.


Also be aware that although it may seem the nhs can provide all your dental treatment, the dentist who carrys it out may not have any funds provided by the nhs and have no alternative to do it privately.

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