Dental costs are so high

Has anyone looked at the National Health Act 1946. About 15 years ago there wlas a similar situation where I lived in that dentists were going private. I write to my MP quoting the relevant section of the Act re dental provision. I was found a NHS dentist and been there since. The situation now with so many going private only may though mean having to travel further for a NHS practice..

Could you not crowd fund? Alot of people are doing that, and that's what I would do. There is no shame in it at all. I believe that those who have plenty should help those who are in need. It's called giving back.

In the north east, my dentist is part private, part nhs. The receptionist is always making private appointments while telling nhs patients there are none. This must meant there are more people wanting private treatment than nhs patients. A private check up is 50.00 and nhs check up 49.00. Tooth fillings etc are pretty much similar cost to nhs prices but larger more serious treatment the private prices rocket. I asked how much an implant was and was told 1000. Last year, I’ve now been told it has gone up to 2500.00 per tooth. Cheaper to go to turkey. At our surgery it’s nothing special, run of the mill waiting rooms decorating a bit tired, same staff etc
I would have thought that a private practice would have been more luxurious.

How come an NHS check up costs £49? I've been paying £25.80 for Band 1 treatment, which includes a check up.

NHS dental banding.

Exactly kittylester. I couldn't understand where the £49 came from.

See link for NHS dental charges. Most anyone should have to pay is £306.80. Any treatment for the same tooth is free within the following 2 months. And some treatment is covered for 12 months. www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/dentists/dental-costs/how-much-will-i-pay-for-nhs-dental-treatment/
Here is also a link to find an NHS dentist, just put in your postcode www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-dentist
Hope your tooth gets sorted soon as dental pain tends to get worse the longer it is left.

My dentist can’t do root canal treatment , the specialist equipment is too expensive for the practice to buy. He will recommend a specialist which costs. The price reflects the cost of the equipment his salary the dental nurses salary etc…

My dentist charged 49.00 for basic treatment sometimes called band one. I thought this was very reasonable. However reading comments on this post. I will check that price again, my last bill was over 200.00 for a crown. Nhs level 3.

It is very expensive here, too. More every time you go. You are lucky to get away with under $300 just for the basics, never mind the thousands for building up teeth, root canal work etc. These days most kids don’t need a lot of work because of the fluoride so I figure they make up for it with the rest of us unfortunates!

Band 1 does not cost that much. Nor does Band 3.