The government is proposing to increase dental charges by 5%, which will mean a routine check-up costs £22.70. Net government expenditure in England on dental services has dropped by £550 million in real terms since 2010. Over the same period, charges have increased by more than 30%. ‘Dental charges remain an important contribution to the overall cost of the NHS budget,’ Steve Brine, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Public Health and Primary Care, said. ‘We have taken the decision to uplift dental charges for those who can afford it, through a 5% increase this year. ‘This means the dental charge payable for a band one course of treatment will rise by £1.10 in 2019-20, from £21.60 to £22.70. ‘The dental charge for
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