HC Deb 08 May 1978 vol 949 cc365-6W
Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the estimated average remuneration that a dentist in the NHS receives for extracting a tooth.

Mr. Ennals

The NHS fee payable for a simple extraction is £1.50 plus a 3 per cent. expenses addition. Under pay policy dentists receive further payments in the form of cash supplements for 1976 and 1977, which are related to total treatments not particular items.