# The National Health Service (Dental Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2016, Note: 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”).
Regulation 2 amends regulation 4 of the Dental Charges Regulations to increase the charges for Band 1 courses of treatment from £18.80 to £19.70, Band 2 courses of treatment from £51.30 to £53.90 and Band 3 courses of treatment from £222.50 to £233.70.
Regulations 3 and 4 make amendments to regulations 12A and 12B respectively of the Dental Charges Regulations to reflect the termination of the Capitation and Quality Scheme 2 on 31st March 2016. Regulation 3 also increases the charge for a Band 1A interim care course of treatment provided by contractors participating in the Prototype Agreement Scheme from £18.80 to £19.70 in line with Band 1.
An assessment of the impact of this instrument has been made. A copy of this impact assessment is annexed to the Explanatory Memorandum which is available alongside this instrument on the legislation.gov.uk website. Copies may also be obtained from the Department of Health, Richmond House, 79 Whitehall, London SW1A 2NS.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/324/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-dental-charges-amendment-regulations-2016/note
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