Treatments

The NHS price list has been simplified since April 2006.

Prices for treatments under the NHS will depend on which of 3 bands the items on your course of treatment fall under.

There are 3 Bands:

Band 1	Examination and maintenance	£17.50
Band 2	Simple treatment	£48.00
Band 3	Complex treatment	£209.00

Example 1
A patient requires an examination and x-ray. This patient’s course of treatment falls into Band 1 and they pay £17.50
Example 2
A patient requires an examination, an x-ray and a simple filling. This patient’s course of treatment falls into band 2 and they pay £48.00. If the patient required more than 1 filling on a course of treatment they would still only pay £48.00
Example 3
A patient requires an examination, an x-ray and a crown or denture. This patient’s course of treatment falls into Band 3 and they pay £209.00.

Patients are able to mix treatment options and have NHS and private work under the same course of treatment. Detailed estimates giving all the options available will always be given to the patient.

Below we have detailed a comparison of NHS and private treatment prices.

GENERAL	NHS fee	Private fee
BAND 1 Treatments
Examination inclusive of X-Rays	£17.50	£34.50
Cleaning by hygienist 30 mins		£41.00
Cleaning by hygienist 60 mins	Not available	£82.00
BAND 2 Treatments
Amalgam Filling	£48.00	From £55.56
Extractions	£48.00	From £65.06
Cosmetic white fillings	Not available	From £64.19
BAND 3 Treatments
Plastic Denture	£209.00	From £533.99
Metal coloured crowns	£209.00	From £399.00
White cosmetic crowns		From £399.00
Tooth whitening	Not available	From £205.00