The cost of an NHS dentist Band 1 course of treatment is £26.80. The dental treatments included in NHS Dentist Band 1 charges include:
- clinical examination, case assessment and report
- orthodontic case
- assessment and report
advice, dental charting, diagnosis and treatment planning - radiographic examination and radiological report
- study casts
- colour photographs
- instruction in the prevention of dental and oral disease, including dietary advice and dental hygiene instruction
- surface application as primary preventive measures of sealants and topical fluoride preparations
- scaling, polishing and marginal correction of fillings
- taking material for pathological examination
- adjustments to, and easing of, dentures or orthodontic appliances
- treatment of sensitive cementum