Dental Charges Nhs

[cupotee2]

Two weeks I ago I had an emergency appointment at the Dentist as I had an abscess.
It was decided it would have to be removed after a course of Antibiotics.

Today was extraction day......I paid £50.50 which is band 2.

At the first appointment, and today's appointment I asked about a small denture to fill the ever widening gap today's extraction made.

I have a further appointment in two weeks for a clean and ro discuss the possibility of a denture.

I am now wondering as I have paid today's Band 2 charge, will I now have to pay the full Band 3 for further treatment or will today's payment be included when I get the denture?

I could barely open my mouth when I left the surgery and certainly wasn't thinking straight to ask this question at the time.

[Peter Pedant]

it strikes me that it will be separate charge
dentures are £210 arent they ?

you better ring and ask

[douglas9401]

I suppose it'll depend on whether the subsequent work is seen as a continuation of the original treatment or a new procedure.
Any time I've had work done over more than one appointment it's been billed as one procedure.

[cupotee2]

Thank you, I have rung the dentist and my payment covers my treatment so far, which is in Band 2.

If I go on to have a denture within 2 months then the band will change to Band 3.

The payment I already made goes towards the Band 3 charge so long as its ongoing treatment.

Hope this helps anyone else with a similar query .