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Labour will offer free dental check-ups for everyone in England, shadow health secretary says

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Pledge is first step in party's plan for free dental services

Dental care was free at the point of use when the NHS was launched in 1948, but due to overwhelming demand, charges for dentures, the first charges of any kind for NHS treatment, were introduced in 1951.Aneurin BevanOther charges for treatment soon followed and today, a band one NHS dental check-up costs a patient £22.70.”, the shadow health secretary added.

 

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