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VI.—MUNICIPAL DENTAL HOSPITAL
The work of the dental hospital continued to increase during the year and
it became necessary to recommend the Council at its meeting on 17th May to increase
the three additional sessions to five and employ a whole time nurse-clerk. The
recommendation was approved and the extra two sessions started in June. The
nurse-clerk commenced her duties on 31st October. The number of sessions held
each week is now eleven (five of these sessions being attended by two surgeons).
The dental hospital staff now consists of two dental surgeons (one part-time),
an anaesthetist (part-time), a sister, two nurses, three dental mechanics and a plaster
boy.
FINANCIAL ASPECT
For reference purposes the complete scale of charges is printed herewith:—
Scaling, per individual 5s. (not chargeable in respect of a jaw in which
a denture of eight or more teeth is supplied).
Fillings, per filling 5s. (maximum 10s. for any one tooth).
Root treatment, per tooth 5s. (maximum 12s. 6d. for fillings and root
treatment in respect of any one tooth).
Extractions, per tooth (with or 1s. (maximum 12s. 6d., irrespective of number
without local anaesthetic). of attendances).
Extractions with general anaesthetics—Extraction fee, 1s. per tooth. Gas,
3s. 6d. Maximum 15s., irrespective of number of attendances, until all
recommended extractions have been performed.
Dentures, full upper or lower £2 15s. Od.
Dentures, full upper and lower £5 10s. Od.
Partial dentures £1 1s. for first two teeth ; 5s. for each subsequent
tooth.
Repairs 7s. 6d. for the first item. Additional items
graded. Maximum charge for one denture,
£1
New band or wire 3s. 6d.
Crowns £1 Is., including any necessary root treatment.
Other items at Approved Society rates.
The scale of charges for treatment of children is as follows:—
General treatment—1s. per attendance, with a maximum of 2s. until the course
of treatment is completed—for extractions (including gas) and any fillings,
but not orthodontic treatment.
Orthodontic treatment—Cost of appliance, plus 50 per cent.
The scale of income for remission of charges remains unchanged from that
printed in the report for 1934.