Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the National Health Service (Dental Charges) Regulations 2005 (“the Dental Charges Regulations”) (S.I. 2005/3477).
Regulation 3(2) of these Regulations amends regulation 4 of the Dental Charges Regulations (calculation of charges) by increasing by approximately 2.1% the applicable charge payable for a course of treatment, if none of the exemptions from charging apply.
Regulation 3(3) amends the reference to veneers in the list of appliances for which a Band 3 charge may be made and recovered in Schedule 3 to the Dental Charges Regulations to clarify that only laboratory fabricated veneers may be used.
A full Impact Assessment has not been produced for this Instrument as it has no impact on the cost of business, charities or voluntary bodies.