Regulations have been laid before Parliament to uplift dental charges in England from 1 April 2016.
Dental charges increase by 5% increase this year and next. This means that the dental charge payable for a band 1 course of treatment will rise by 80p in 2016/17 to £19.70, and by 90p in 2017/18 to £20.60. The dental charge for a band 2 course of treatment will increase by £2.60 in 2016/17 to £53.90, and by £2.40 in 2017/18 to £56.30. The charge for a band 3 course of treatment will increase by £11.20 in 2016/17 to £233.70, and by £10.60 in 2017/18 to £244.30.
