26 July 2011

NHS dental charges from 1 April 2011

The following poster "NHS dental charges from 1 April 2011" describes the charge you will pay for your NHS dental treatment.

Your charges will depend on the treatment you need to keep your mouth, gums and teeth healthy. You will only ever be asked to pay one charge for each complete course [...]

26 July 2011

NHS Dental Services in England

The following leaflet “How can I get NHS dental treatment” explains how to find an NHS dentist, what treatment you can expect and how much it will cost from 1 April 2011.

5 March 2011

NHS dental charges to increase on 1 April 2011

NHS dental charges to increase on 1 April 2011

Dental Treatment Course up to 31 March 2011 from 1 April 2011 Band 1 Example: check up £16.50 £17.00 Band 2 Example: fillings £45.60 £47.00 Band 3 Example: dentures and bridge work £198.00 £204.00

Unless of course you live in Wales where the charges [...]

7 August 2010

NHS Dental Services in England

NHS dental services leaflet – how can you get NHS dental treatment – print this leaflet

How to find an NHS dentist Free NHS dental treatment – who is eligible Charging [...]

7 August 2010

Current NHS Dental Charges

If you want to check your NHS dentist’s fees then print this sheet and take it with you to your dental appointment. Always ask for a written treatment plan.

7 August 2010

My NHS dentures don't fit

Email received from a concerned patient

“Please could you give me some advice about a problem that my fiancĂ© is having with his dentures.

18 months ago my fiancé had a new set of dentures made. He had his upper teeth removed and had been wearing an immediate denture up to this point. [...]

21 June 2010

Are crowns available on the NHS

Email received from a concerned patient

“I have recently signed up for NHS work, I need two white fillings – which I know are not covered by the NHS charges – but one side tooth has cracked, it already had a root canal filling from years ago, and is not suitable for [...]

29 March 2010

Dental Treatment in Ireland

It looks like dental care is taking a nosedive in Ireland. According to the Irish Independent newspaper dental patients in Ireland will have to have teeth extracted rather than properly repaired with fillings and root canal work because of dental funding cuts. Are we going back to the dark ages? It is ridiculous [...]

9 December 2009

Possible Dental Complaint

Email received from a concerned dental patient

“I hope that you don’t mind that I have sent you this email, but I really didn’t know who to ask about this, and would really appreciate your advice about something, please. Excuse me that it is a bit long-winded, but I will endeavour [...]

23 November 2009

NHS Dental Treatment Plans

Before your NHS dentist does any Band 2 or Band 3 treatment he has to give you a written treatment plan. This treatment plan details the treatment and how much you will pay.