​The British Dental Association has slammed the latest above inflation increase in dental charges, announced yesterday. The 5% increase in charges will see the cost of a routine check-up increase by £1.10 to £22.70, and the cost for a set of dentures increase by £12.80 to £269.30.

The British Dental Association has slammed the latest above inflation increase in dental charges, announced yesterday. The 5% increase in charges will see the cost of a routine check-up increase by £1.10 to £22.70, and the cost for a set of dentures increase by £12.80 to £269.30.

Dentist leaders have castigated ministers over recent increases which have provided cover for sustained cuts in state contributions to NHS dentistry. Net government expenditure on services in England has fallen by nearly £550 million in real terms since 2010, while charges levels have increased by over 30% to plug the gap.

Charges for complex NHS treatment over the past 5 years have increased 4 times faster in England than in Wales. Fees for treatments in Bands 2 and 3 have gone up by 23% since 2014/15 in England, and are expected to rise by only 7% in the same period in Wales.

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