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if you are go to NHS most of all your dentist work will be free or there will be a minimum price if you are private then there is a charge for everything if you are lucky to get on a NHS go for it we couldnt and was forced to go private

A private dentist has freedom to choose his fees and can offer a wider range of treatments such as implants which cannot be done on the NHS.

A NHS dentist has no flexibility regarding fees and has to obey the complicated NHS regulations.

OK guys, I know a bit about this subject because I worked as a dentist in the UK for nearly 40 years. The NHS started in 1948, and all treatment was free, ditto in 1949 and 1950. In 1951 charges were introduced probably to cut demand. Charges have existed, therefore for 60 years though have been changed by governments many times.

Private you pay through the nose and the NHS is free to those that qualify as nomdeplume says and yes mel I am a pensioner and I still pay - wait in the queue and most of the people before me are exempt.