East Riding dentists take on more NHS patients
The NHS for East Riding of Yorkshire has announced that selected dentists in the region will be taking on more NHS patients.
Surgeries in Willerby, South Cave, Weighton, Market, Hessle, Driffield, Bridlington, and Beverley have expanded their services to increase access to NHS dentistry for many local people.
This will eliminate some waiting lists and patients will now only have to wait two to four weeks for an appointment.
Charges for NHS dental treatment fall in to one of three bands:
Band 1, costing £16.50, includes an examinations, x-rays, advice, polishes and urgent care.
Band 2, price tag £45.60, incorporates Band 1 treatments with fillings, root canals and extractions.
Band 3 costs £198 and includes bands 1 and 2 and crowns, dentures, and bridges.
Jane Hawkard, director of strategy and market development at NHS East Riding, said that the local health service had invested an extra £2.8million to improve dentistry for people in the region.
She added that an additional 18,500 new NHS patients were treated in 2009 and said the NHS expand by a further 4,000 patients in the next two years.
If you have any problems locating a dentist or need any advice call the East Riding’s NHS Dental helpline on 01482 672167/672077.
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