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Pricing
If you
normally pay for NHS dental treatment, there will be three standard charges.
The amount you
pay will depend on the treatment you need to keep your teeth and gums healthy.
You will pay
one of the three charges below:
£15.90 - This
charge will include an examination, diagnosis and preventive care. If necessary,
this will include x-rays, scale and polish, and the planning for further
treatment.
Urgent and
out-of-hours care will also cost £15.90
£43.60 - This
charge includes all necessary treatment covered by the £15.90 charge PLUS
additional treatment such as fillings, root canal treatment or extractions.
£194.00 - This
charge includes all the necessary treatment covered by the £15.90 and £43.60
charges PLUS more complex procedures such as crowns, dentures or bridges.
You will
pay one charge even if you need to visit more than once to complete a course of
treatment.
If you are
referred to another dentist, you will still pay one charge (to the dentist who
refers you).
If you need
more treatment at the same charge level (e.g. an additional filling) within two
months of seeing your dentist, this will be free of charge.
There will be
no charge for writing a prescription* or for removing stitches.
Dentures -
repairs to dentures will remain free of charge. If you lose or accidentally
damage your dentures beyond repair, it will cost £58.20 (from 1st April
2007) to replace them.
*Usual charges apply when getting the prescription dispensed.
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