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19/01/2015
Which? Magazine Calls On Dentist To Be Clear On Pricing
Consumer magazine Which? has said that people could be paying too much for dental treatment.
The magazine claims that dentists are not being clear about pricing, with a survey of 1,000 people in England finding that one in five were overcharged for treatment.
The magazine surveyed people who had been to see their dentist in the last six months. It found that 80% of respondents trusted their dentist, 40% were unclear what treatment they were entitled to on the NHS and 19% said they had been charged more than once for the same course of NHS treatment.
It is understood that patients only have to pay once for a course of NHS treatment, even when that involves more than one trip.
The magazine called on dentists to be "upfront with patients about costs".
It is understood that dentists are contractually required by the Department of Health to display up-to-date costs.
(MH/IT)
The magazine claims that dentists are not being clear about pricing, with a survey of 1,000 people in England finding that one in five were overcharged for treatment.
The magazine surveyed people who had been to see their dentist in the last six months. It found that 80% of respondents trusted their dentist, 40% were unclear what treatment they were entitled to on the NHS and 19% said they had been charged more than once for the same course of NHS treatment.
It is understood that patients only have to pay once for a course of NHS treatment, even when that involves more than one trip.
The magazine called on dentists to be "upfront with patients about costs".
It is understood that dentists are contractually required by the Department of Health to display up-to-date costs.
(MH/IT)
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