The document discusses reasons why people may not go to the dentist. It outlines the different bands of NHS dental treatment costs in the UK and who is entitled to free dental care. While costs have increased significantly over the last 30 years, UK dental care is still relatively cheap compared to other countries. Common excuses for not visiting the dentist include lack of money, lack of time, fear of the dental experience, previous negative experiences, and a view that oral health is not important for overall health.

1. Why don’t people go to the dentist? By Adan Abdi

2. Costs Band 1 course of treatment – £17.00 This covers an examination, diagnosis (eg X-rays), advice on how to prevent future problems, a scale and polish if needed, and application of fluoride varnish or fissure sealant. If you require urgent care, even if your urgent treatment needs more than one appointment to complete, you will only need to pay one Band 1 charge. Band 2 course of treatment – £47.00 This covers everything listed in Band 1 above, plus any further treatment such as fillings, root canal work or if your dentist needs to take out one or more of your teeth. Band 3 course of treatment – £204.00 This covers everything listed in Bands 1 and 2 above, plus crowns, dentures and bridges.

3. Who is entitled to free dental care? You do not have to pay for NHS dental treatment if, when the treatment starts, you are: aged under 18 under 19 and receiving full-time education pregnant or have had a baby in the previous 12 months staying in an NHS hospital and your treatment is carried out by the hospital dentist an NHS hospital dental service outpatient (however, you may have to pay for your dentures or bridges).

4. Increase in dental costs over the years As you can see the increase of dental care has increased by a large amount for many different countries Although UK has the cheapest dental care, it still has increased a lot in the last 30 years, almost doubling.

5. Common excuses for not going to the dentists 1. Lack of Money 2. Not Enough Time 3. Fear Factor 4. Previous Bad Experience in the Dental Chair 5. Feel that Mouth Health Is an Unnecessary Factor for Overall Body Health

6. 1.Lack of money

7. 2. Not enough time

8. 3. Fear Factor

9. 4. Previous Bad Experience in the Dental Chair

10. 5. Feel that Mouth Health Is an Unnecessary Factor for Overall Body Health

11. Bibliography http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/Healthcosts/Pages/Dentalcosts.aspx http://blog.bioethics.net/empty_pockets.jpg http://ourhealthysystem.org/images/thumb/0/0a/Health_care_cost_rise.svg/800px-Health_care_cost_rise.svg.png