NHS Charges April 2013
On the 1st April 2013 it has been announced that the NHS dental charges will change as follows
- The dental charge payable for a band one course of treatment will increase by 50p from £17.50 to £18.
This covers an examination, diagnosis (e.g. x-rays), advice on how to prevent future problems, and a scale and polish if needed. Urgent treatment is also charged at this rate.
- The dental charge for a band 2 course of treatment will increase by £1 from £48 to £49.
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.
- The charge for a band 3 course of treatment will increase by £5 from £209 to £214.
This covers everything listed in Bands 1 and 2 above, plus crowns, dentures or bridges.
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WHITENING IS SAFE if carried out by a trained dental professional. Based on their knowledge of your oral health your dentist will discuss with you the options available, decide if tooth whitening is appropriate for you and develop an overall treatment plan that gives the desired result.
Find out the facts about teeth whitening.
Speak to your dentist if you’d like to have your teeth whitened.
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A new study by the American Cancer Society finds a link between drinking coffee and reduced risk of death from oral/pharyngeal (mouth and throat) cancer. People who drank more than 4 cups of caffeinated coffee a day were about half as likely to die from oral/pharyngeal cancer as people who drank coffee only occasionally or not at all. The study was published online December 10, 2012 in the American Journal of Epidemiology.
Remember don’t have sugar in your coffee.
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