Ash CAB

Postal Address:  Ash Hill Road, Ash, Surrey, GU12 5DP.

Telephone Number:  01252 315569.          

Fax: 01252 316612.  Email  address:  [ ashcab@cabnet.org.uk ]

NHS Dentistry

Charges

There are three standard charges for NHS dental treatment.  This helps you to know how

much you should be paying for your treatment and helps as a double check for you to

make sure that you are being charged for NHS care (rather than private care) .

The price you need to pay (unless you are exempt from NHS dental charges) will depend will depend

on the amount of work you need to have done but all work carried out under the NHS scheme will fall

into one of the price bands listed below.  However, you MUST tell the dentist you want NHS treatment

when you make the appointment and sign the form you are given when you go for treatment.  If you do

not have to pay, put a cross in the appropriate box.  

 

Please select the following link for information on Exemptions from these charges:

 

[ Exemptions ]

 

  The amount you pay your dentist for NHS treatment (if you are not exempt)

will fall into one of the following prices bands:

 

Starting 1st April 2008, NHS dental charges are:

 

•    Band 1 course of treatment - £16. 20

     This covers an examination, diagnosis (e.g. X-rays), advice on how to prevent future problems and

     a scale and polish if needed.

 

•    Band 2 course of treatment - £44. 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 - £198.00

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

 

•    Urgent treatment - £16.20

      If you require urgent care, but your urgent treatment needs more than one appointment to complete,

     you will only need to pay one charge of £16.20.