There is also a clear sense that UDA rates do not sufficiently distinguish between the different levels of complexity and cost attached to various treatments. This is despite the government decision in 2022 to split up band 2 treatments into three separate bands each attracting a different number of UDAs. This was in acknowledgement of the fact that there are different costs associated with, for example, treating someone for one filling compared with performing molar endodontics on permanent ...

There is also a clear sense that UDA rates do not sufficiently distinguish between the different levels of complexity and cost attached to various treatments. This is despite the government decision in 2022 to split up band 2 treatments into three separate bands each attracting a different number of UDAs. This was in acknowledgement of the fact that there are different costs associated with, for example, treating someone for one filling compared with performing molar endodontics on permanent teeth.84 Many stakeholders feel that this does not go far enough, however, with submissions to us pointing out that one filling can still be reimbursed t Type: conclusion | Number: 28 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: 5.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. 5.2 The government is conducting analysis on the ‘actual costs’ of providing dental care and engaging with the BDA on this work, which the government expects will be published in due course. 5.3 The g