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NHS Dental Cost
sean01
Posts: 1 Newbie
Hi there,
Quick breakdown, I went to the dentist on May 29th with a sore tooth, was given antibiotics that didn't fix the issue.
Paid £26.80 for an emergency
Went back on June 11th as the antibiotics didn't fix anything, had an xray which discovered I needed a filling.
Went in today and was charged the full £73 for the filling, do people think this is accurate? I was under the impression that I'd only be charged the difference between band 1 and band 2 because it's all related to the same issue but they were adamant it's this way.
Quick breakdown, I went to the dentist on May 29th with a sore tooth, was given antibiotics that didn't fix the issue.
Paid £26.80 for an emergency
Went back on June 11th as the antibiotics didn't fix anything, had an xray which discovered I needed a filling.
Went in today and was charged the full £73 for the filling, do people think this is accurate? I was under the impression that I'd only be charged the difference between band 1 and band 2 because it's all related to the same issue but they were adamant it's this way.
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Emergency appointments carry their own charge which is the same as a band one charge.
Now you have had a full assesment, x Ray and will have a filling this is a new course of treatment , which is band two.Emergency appointments are a stand alone treatment band. https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/dentists/how-much-will-i-pay-for-nhs-dental-treatment/0
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