Dental Costs. Set Or Not.?

[ibizaboy]

Had a dental appointment on Friday. work needed was to re build a cracked molar and refill. N.H.S. bandings are 1. £23.80. 2, £65.20. and 3 £282.80.
work took 30 minutes and cost £150. the dentist in his chat with me said " a grey filling is £60 and a white £150. he suggested white as its stronger, which i went for.
Why was i not charged the £65.20 set price. just asking before i ring the dentists next week to find out, thanks.

[barry1010]

Yes, because you was treated privately and not on the NHS :)

[ibizaboy]

No Barry 1010. I was not treated privately. they have to tell you first if they are. mine was not. i could have happily chosen a grey amalgam filling and paid £65.20. but white is nicer to see in your mouth and that,s what i wanted.

[bobbinwales]

So you wanted and agreed to white at the price quoted £150? Am not sure what your saying ibizaboy?

[gingejbee]

I'm not sure if OP understands how NHS treatment works...put simply, the white fillings for back teeth are not an option with NHS treatment.
By agreeing to the white filling, the OP inadvertantly agreed to having it done privately.
Charging £150 for it wouldn't have been possible on the NHS pricing bands.

[barry1010]

Ginge has explained it very well