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If you have had restorative dental treatment on the NHS, and something goes wrong, requiring repair or retreatment, within 12 months of the original treatment, then your dentist should do the necessary work free of charge. Restorative dental treatment includes fillings, root fillings, inlays, porcelain veneers and crowns.
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When you see your dentist for a check-up, they will first carry out an examination or assessment. This is the first part of each course of NHS treatment and is included in the Band 1 (£26.80) charge. You do not have to register with a dentist in the same way as with a GP to receive NHS treatment. Therefore, you should not be asked to have an ...
In England, the NHS has three bands of dental charge. These costs apply from 1 April 2019. Band one - £22.70. Band two - £62.10. Band three - £269.30. Depending on what you need to have done, you should only ever be asked to pay one charge for each complete course of treatment, even if you need to visit your dentist more than once to finish it.
England, Wales or Scotland: AvMA. Make a complaint about dental care, services or treatment or get a refund. 1. complain to the dentist or practice. 2. Contact the NHS or Dental Complaints Service. 3. Go to the health ombudsman or a solicitor. Our guide explains the dental complaints process.
NHS England is responsible for commissioning out-of-hours emergency dental treatment. You will usually have to phone an emergency helpline first. If a decision is made that you need care or treatment out of hours, NHS England will make arrangements for this. There is a set fee for urgent and out-of-hours treatment. Complaints about dentists.
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Unhappy with NHS Dental Treatment. If you’re an NHS dental patient unhappy with the treatment you have received, you may be eligible to make a compensation claim if your dentist was negligent in your care and you have suffered as a result. You can contact the Dental Law Partnership for free initial advice so that we can advise you whether you ...
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Dental costs. Who is entitled to free NHS dental treatment in England? Get help with dental costs. How much will I pay for NHS dental treatment? Why has my NHS dentist charged me for private treatment? Find out about NHS dental services, including how to find an NHS dentist and how much treatment costs.