Who can receive NHS dental treatment at the HB Dental Practice?
NHS dental treatment is available to everyone. For some the treatment can be provided free of charge.

The following categories of patients do not need to pay for NHS treatment:
  • Those under 18 years of age
  • Those aged 18 and in full time education
  • Those who are receiving social security benefits (income support, family credit, jobseekers
     allowance)
  • Ladies who are pregnant or have had a baby in the past twelve months
 

Everyone else needs to pay for the NHS treatment.
  • There are now three standard charges for NHS dental treatment. This makes it easier to know how much you may need to pay
    and also helps ensure that you are being charged for NHS care (rather than private care).

From April 1 2009, NHS dental charges will be::
  •  Band 1 course of treatment - £16.50
     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 - £45.60
    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 necessary 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.