{"id":6018,"date":"2020-02-12T12:11:25","date_gmt":"2020-02-12T12:11:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.centraldentalcare.co.uk\/kenton-practice\/?page_id=6018"},"modified":"2026-03-31T10:23:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T10:23:13","slug":"nhs-fees","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.centraldentalcare.co.uk\/kenton-practice\/nhs-fees\/","title":{"rendered":"NHS Fees"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6018\" class=\"elementor elementor-6018\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2ee08eee elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2ee08eee\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-68f03b88\" data-id=\"68f03b88\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23c6889e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23c6889e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<header class=\"entry-header\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><span style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial;\">NHS treatment is currently divided into three treatment bands. The following fees are valid from 1st April 2026.<\/span><\/p><\/header><div class=\"entry-content clearfix\"><h2>Band 1 course of treatment \u2013 \u00a327.90<\/h2><p>This covers an examination, diagnosis (e.g. x-rays), advice on preventing future problems, a scale and polish if needed and applying fluoride varnish or fissure sealants. If you require urgent care, even if your acute treatment needs more than one appointment, you will only need to pay a Band 1 charge.<\/p><hr \/><h2>Band 2 course of treatment \u2013 \u00a376.60<\/h2><p>This covers everything listed in Band 1 above, plus any further treatment such as fillings, root canal work\u00a0or if your dentist needs to take out one or more of your teeth.<\/p><hr \/><h2>Band 3 course of treatment \u2013 \u00a3332.10<\/h2><p>This covers everything listed in Bands 1 and 2 above, plus crowns, dentures and\u00a0bridges.<\/p><hr \/><p>Patients are expected to pre-pay their NHS dental charges unless exempt. Exemptions include:<\/p><ul type=\"disc\"><li>Aged under 18<\/li><li>Under 19 and receiving full-time education<\/li><li>Pregnant or a mother who has had a baby in the previous 12 months<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>You also do not have to pay if you receive of:<\/strong><\/p><ul type=\"disc\"><li>Income support<\/li><li>Income-related Employment or Support Allowance<\/li><li>Income-based Jobseeker&#8217;s Allowance<\/li><li>Pension Credit guarantee credit<\/li><li>You are named on a valid NHS tax credit exemption certificate or entitled to an NHS tax credit exemption certificate.<\/li><li>You are named on a valid HC2 certificate.<\/li><\/ul><p>You will be asked to provide written proof that you can claim, free, all or part of your NHS treatment.<\/p><p>For paying NHS patients, we accept cash, cheque, debit or credit cards (except American Express).<\/p><p>We would appreciate 24 hours&#8217; notice when cancelling any appointment as this may be needed by another patient.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NHS treatment is currently divided into three treatment bands. The following fees are valid from 1st April 2026. Band 1 course of treatment \u2013 \u00a327.90 This covers an examination, diagnosis (e.g. x-rays), advice on preventing future problems, a scale and polish if needed and applying fluoride varnish or fissure sealants. 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