Wisdom Tooth

slj111

I am seeing a oral specialist after being referred by my dentist for the removal of an impacting wisdom tooth. I have spoken to them & they have told me I do not pay for the removal as I have been referred, but will need to pay for anaesthetic £50. Does anyone know if this means general anaesthetic or is it local anaesthetic too? or will that be included in my treatment.

Hope you can help thank you.

Toothsmith

Is this in the UK?

It doesn't sound like any charging structure I'm aware of in this country.

It might be the Band 2 NHS fee you're paying That's around the £50 mark - but that's for the treatment - not 'the anaesthetic'

slj111

Toothsmith wrote: »

Is this in the UK?

It doesn't sound like any charging structure I'm aware of in this country.

It might be the Band 2 NHS fee you're paying That's around the £50 mark - but that's for the treatment - not 'the anaesthetic'

Hi yes in the UK.
I was told by my dentist originally I wouldn't pay the hospital as I had already paid them for treatment on this tooth. I called the dentist I was referred to before attending my appointment to ask about charges & they told me I wouldn't need to pay as I had already paid my dentist but I would be charged BAND 2 £50 if I wanted local anaesthetic. I was told the same after my appointment & had to pay £50 for the local anaesthetic I will require when I had my wisdom teeth out in December! She told me it was Band 2 on the NHS for local anaesthetic. (I am also having sedation) is this not correct?

brook2jack

I think you are getting confused .
The band two charge is for extracting the tooth . Because you are having the extraction with local anaesthetic means it can be done in practice so will attract a charge.

If the wisdom tooth was very bad you would need a general anaesthetic so you would need to be referred to hospital. You do not pay a charge for having a wisdom teeth extracted in hospital.

slj111

I'm not confused this is what I was told.
My normal dentist is based in Bournemouth & referred me to another dentist in Dorchester about 6-7 months ago. I had my appointment on Friday & both over the phone & in person I was told I was not getting charged for my appointment or for the extraction as I had already paid my normal dentist. I would only pay if I wanted anaesthetic.

When I completed all my forms the lady on reception told me again.. Anaesthetic is Band 2 on the NHS and I need to pay this when I make my appointment for the wisdom tooth to be removed. Which I did there & then so paid the BAND 2 charge.

Toothsmith

Tell them you'll have it done with no anaesthetic then, and see what the charge would be then!

Seriously - I think you have misunderstood what you've been told. It might well be because they haven't explained it very well - but you aren't being charged £50 solely for the numbing up.

The £50 is the correct NHS charge for what you're having done, and it's in no-one's interests to mislead you on what you're paying for. So I think they must just have phrased it in a way that has given you this impression. It's not true though. You're being charged £50 to have the tooth out in a specialist NHS minor oral surgery treatment centre.

sheramber

from NHS Choices

Dental Charges

If you're referred by your dentist for specialist NHS dental work as part of an existing course of treatment, you should only pay one charge. However, if your are referred to another dentist such as for a full course of treatment under sedation then this is generally regarded as a separate course of treatment and you will have to pay a second charge. The amount you need to pay will depend on the treatment you need.

You have said you are also having sedation so the above may apply.