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How much do I pay for dental costs with a HC3 certificate?

Hi all.

I've a HC3 certificate which gives me limited help for dental costs.

The maximum I have to pay would be £161.58 per course of treatment or prescribed item.

If I was to get a filling which is £73.50 on the NHS, would I have to pay that full amount?

Thanks.

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  • KxMx
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    Yes you would. 
    Anything over £161.58 the NHS pays.
    Anything under £161.58 you pay. 
  • I see. Thanks.

    Not happy though. £73.50 for a small filling which takes less than 5 mins??
  • KxMx
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    NHS dentistry is extremely hard to access so I'd count yourself lucky that you can. 

    The NHS cap work into 3 price bands which usually doesn't pay the dentist enough, hence the chronic shortage of NHS dentists.

    The same work in private dentistry would likely be more.
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