Dental Treatment Price Hikes Enforced From 1st September

Friday, 20 August 2010 01:00

Cost for Dental Treatments Set to Rise From September

The Department of Health are reminding the public about looming dental treatment price hikes.

The cost increases are the result of a recent review, the last one being in 2006.

Prescription charges will increase from £3.25 to £3.85 per item dispensed.

Band one treatments, which cover less serious problems have seen a one pound increase.

Band 2, which covers fillings and root canal treatments, has increased to £45.60.

Crowns, bridges and dentures have gone upto just shy of £200.

The changes will come into effect from 1st September.

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