Explain NHS bands and private fees in plain English
Cost confusion causes complaints. A clear explainer at reception and on your website answers the question before it's asked.
Steps
- Look up the current NHS dental charges yourself and list your private fees.
- Run the prompt below with those figures.
- Check every number against the official NHS page and your fee list.
- Use it at reception, on your website and in treatment plan letters.
The exact prompt
Write a plain-English explainer of dental costs for patients of a [UK] [mixed NHS and private] practice in [England]. NHS charges (I've checked these on the NHS website): [Band 1 £, Band 2 £, Band 3 £, urgent £, what each covers]. Our private fees: [list]. Explain: what each NHS band covers, who doesn't pay NHS charges (in general terms; say "check if you qualify" with a link placeholder [NHS LINK]), and how private treatment differs. Under 300 words, friendly, no clinical advice.
✓ Check before you send
- Every figure matches the NHS website on the day you publish.
- Exemptions are described generally, with the official link.
- Private fees match your current list.
UK notes extra
- Official NHS dental charges: NHS: dental costs.
- Professional standards on communicating costs: GDC: standards for the dental team.