Dental News – NHS dental charge increase will hit hard

Dental News - NHS dental charge increase will hit hard

NHS dental charge prices have been hiked amidst growing concerns over the impact on the public.

Charges in England will increase by 8.5% from 24 April 2023. This will mean the cost of a band 1 treatment like a check up will increase from £23.80 to £25.80. While a band 2 like a filling will increase from £65.20 to £70.70. 

A band 3, like dentures, will increase from £282.80 to £306.80 – an increase of £24.

As the cost of living crisis continues, the British Dental Association (BDA) have accused ministers of prioritising the lowering their own cash contributions. Compared to the service over tackling barriers to access.

While a proportion of the adult population is exempt from NHS charges, the BDA argue that many on modest incomes will be forced to think twice about seeking care.

Data indicates that around one million adults declined to see an NHS dentist for reasons of cost in 2022.