Regulation 4 Calculation of chargesI1

Subject to paragraph (6), a Band 1 charge, that is to say a charge of F1£27.90, may be made and recovered in respect of any course of treatment, the entirety of the components of which are set out in Schedule 1, provided as part of relevant primary dental services F2irrespective of whether any of the components of the course of treatment are also set out in Schedule 1A.

Subject to paragraph (6), a Band 2 charge, that is to say a charge of F3£76.60, may be made and recovered in respect of any course of treatment, one or more of the components of which are set out in Schedule 2, provided as part of relevant primary dental services, irrespective of whether the remainder of the components of the course of treatment are set out in Schedule 1 F4or 1A.

Subject to paragraph (6), a Band 3 charge, that is to say a charge of F5£332.10, may be made and recovered in respect of any course of treatment, one or more of the components of which are set out in Schedule 3, provided as part of relevant primary dental services, irrespective of whether the remainder of the components of the course of treatment are set out in Schedule 1 F6, 1A F7, 2 or 4A.

A Band 3 charge, that is to say a charge of F8£332.10, may be made and recovered in respect of dental appliances supplied under the Act otherwise than as part of relevant primary dental services.

A Band 1 charge, that is to say a charge of F9£27.90, may be made and recovered in respect of any urgent course of treatment, the entirety of the components of which are set out in Schedule 4, provided as part of relevant primary dental services.

A Band 2 charge, that is to say a charge of £76.60, may be made and recovered in respect of any complex care pathway, the components of which are set out in Schedule 4A, provided as part of relevant primary dental services, irrespective of whether the components of the course of treatment are also set out in Schedule 1 or 2.

For the purposes of paragraphs (1) to (3) F11, (5) and (5A) above, only one charge may be made for any one course of treatment or urgent course of treatment provided, notwithstanding that a number of individual treatments may be provided or dental appliances or orthodontic appliances supplied during that course of treatment and a number of individual treatments may be provided during that urgent course of treatment.

Where—

the charge which may be made and recovered for that course of treatment is the charge which is payable under paragraphs (1) to (3) F13, (5) and (5A) of this regulation for the components of the course of treatment which have been completed but not for any components which are incomplete.

Where a dental appliance, an orthodontic appliance or a type of dental treatment is not listed in one of Schedules 1 to F144A, the Secretary of State shall determine into which of the Schedules that appliance or treatment should fall so that the charge for a course of treatment or urgent course of treatment, or the supply of a dental appliance under the Act otherwise than as part of relevant primary dental services, can be determined in accordance with paragraphs (1) to F15(5A) above.