03/11/2023
As you may be aware, on Wednesday 1st November 2023, the Scottish Government implemented substantial reforms to NHS dental services. This is the most significant change to NHS dentistry in Scotland in decades.
Key things to note:
- Examinations will still be free, however the frequency of examinations will be assessed on each individual patient’s clinical need.
- There will be an increase in most treatment costs if you currently pay for treatment (these fees are set by the Scottish Government and are out with our control).
- Routine six or three monthly scalings are no longer available; however, each patient will be assessed and treatment provided according to the new guidelines.
- The maximum patient fee for any one course of treatment remains the same at £384
- Denture repairs will now incur a charge of £50.88 and all emergency appointments will have an associated fee.
Please note that if you are currently undergoing treatment that began before 1st November 2023 this won’t be affected, and your treatment will continue under the old Terms of Service. Additionally, if you have an examination already booked, this will go ahead as planned. If this is after 1st November 2023, this will be under the new Terms of Service.
This information is available on the NHS inform website where full details of the scale of fees is provided. https://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/dental-services/dental-reform
Yours sincerely,
Broomkoll Dental Care
