Patient charges and NHS Banding
Band 1 course of treatment – £17.00 This covers an examination, diagnosis (e.g. X-rays), advice on how to prevent future problems, a scale and polish if needed and application of fluoride varnish or fissure sealants. If you require urgent care, even if your urgent treatment needs more than one appointment to complete, you will only need to pay one Band 1 charge.
Band 2 course of treatment – £47.00 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. However should a patient require extensive scale and polish this is provided under a band 2 course of treatment
Band 3 course of treatment – £204.00
This covers everything listed in Bands 1 and 2 above, plus crowns, dentures or bridges
You can get free NHS dental treatment if you are:
- under 18
- 18 and in full-time education up to the age of 19
- pregnant, or have had a baby in the 12 months before treatment starts,
- an NHS inpatient and the treatment is carried out by the hospital dentist, or an NHS Hospital Dental Service outpatient. However there may be a charge for dentures and bridges
You are also entitled to free NHS dental treatment if you or your partner (including civil partners), receive either:
- Income Support
- Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
- Pension Credit Guarantee Credit;
- or you are named on, or entitled to (use your award notice as evidence),
- an NHS tax credit exemption certificate,
- you are named on a valid HC2 certificate ( full help)
Should you not receive any of the previous listed benefits you may still be eligible with full or partial help towards the cost of dental treatment.
Please call the dental helpline on 024 7624 6033 for more information on dental charges.