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New NHS Dental Charges From 1 April 2008
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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.
...Linda xx
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.
...Linda xx
It's easy to give in to that negative voice that chants "cant do it" BUT we lift each other up.
We dont count all the runners ahead of us & feel intimidated.
Instead we look back proudly at our journey, our personal struggle & determination & remember that there are those that never even attempt to reach the starting line.
We dont count all the runners ahead of us & feel intimidated.
Instead we look back proudly at our journey, our personal struggle & determination & remember that there are those that never even attempt to reach the starting line.
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Got stung with this myself yesterday, last filling I had 12 Months back was £14.50 yesterday £44.60 when I queried it I was told it was the new fairer charging system !!! Fairer for who and !!!!!! am I paying £300+ a month for in NI.
They did say I could have up to 10 fillings for £44.60. Was tempted
Cheers
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If you rarely need treatment doing, your dentist may recommend that you have annual checkups rather than 6 monthly! (unless you have ongoing conditions that he/she is keeping an eye on)
...Linda xxIt's easy to give in to that negative voice that chants "cant do it" BUT we lift each other up.
We dont count all the runners ahead of us & feel intimidated.
Instead we look back proudly at our journey, our personal struggle & determination & remember that there are those that never even attempt to reach the starting line.0 -
Fairer for who and !!!!!! am I paying £300+ a month for in NI.
It's your taxes that pay for the NHS, only a very little bit of NI goes towards it.
I did use to think that NI was purely pensions and benefits, but on checking that out recently, I found out that I was wrong. A small amount of NI contributions DO go into the NHS. But none of the NI capital fund may be used for it.
Good article on it on Wikipedia for any other political healthcare anoraks!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Health_Service_%28England%29
Interesting that the NHS is the fourth largest employer in the World! After China's Peoples Liberation Army, Indian Railways and Wal Mart!How to find a dentist.
1. Get recommendations from friends/family/neighbours/etc.
2. Once you have a short-list, VISIT the practices - dont just phone. Go on the pretext of getting a Practice Leaflet.
3. Assess the helpfulness of the staff and the level of the facilities.
4. Only book initial appointment when you find a place you are happy with.0 -
Grrr, it's getting so expensive!
I have two crowns at the front of my mouth and I'm dreading them going - I genuinely can't afford to get them fixed!!
So irritating that I can't get any help with anything like this even though I just about scrape minimum wage arrggghhH!0 -
Why not take out insurance now - whilst things are OK.
Tesco have a decent policy they're promoting at the moment.
The one that covers NHS fees is about £12 a month, the private one is £16.
(I'm not an expert on dental insurance policies, and others are available!!)How to find a dentist.
1. Get recommendations from friends/family/neighbours/etc.
2. Once you have a short-list, VISIT the practices - dont just phone. Go on the pretext of getting a Practice Leaflet.
3. Assess the helpfulness of the staff and the level of the facilities.
4. Only book initial appointment when you find a place you are happy with.0 -
Toothsmith wrote: »It's your taxes that pay for the NHS, only a very little bit of NI goes towards it.
I did use to think that NI was purely pensions and benefits, but on checking that out recently, I found out that I was wrong. A small amount of NI contributions DO go into the NHS. But none of the NI capital fund may be used for it.
*Ahem* I'll be having my apology now then toothsmith
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wow fillings for £44???? thats soooooooo cheap, i woulda thought it was at least £100.0
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*Ahem* I'll be having my apology now then toothsmith
I thought of you when I found that out!!!
It is only a very little bit of NI that goes into the NHS!!
How to find a dentist.
1. Get recommendations from friends/family/neighbours/etc.
2. Once you have a short-list, VISIT the practices - dont just phone. Go on the pretext of getting a Practice Leaflet.
3. Assess the helpfulness of the staff and the level of the facilities.
4. Only book initial appointment when you find a place you are happy with.0 -
Got stung with this myself yesterday, last filling I had 12 Months back was £14.50 yesterday £44.60 when I queried it I was told it was the new fairer charging system !!! Fairer for who and !!!!!! am I paying £300+ a month for in NI.
They did say I could have up to 10 fillings for £44.60. Was tempted
i wouldnt say theyre fairer prices BUT its the nhs charges so if you dont like them, go private (have had enough of patients complaining about charges since 1st april - get over it already.)0 -
i wouldnt say theyre fairer prices BUT its the nhs charges so if you dont like them, go private (have had enough of patients complaining about charges since 1st april - get over it already.)
So !!!!!! am I paying Tax & NI for? Pay loads in to this Government, but costs me more and more, would love to be able to opt out of paying them and go Private. But why pay twice?
So the more this Government charge for Tax on everything I am meant to except.
Yes things go up in price but 200% overnight, they are having a laugh.Cheers
Steve0
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