A VILLAGE dental practice has sent out letters offering its customers the option of private care.

The Middleton St George dental practice has introduced its own membership scheme which will give patients priority appointments and a greater choice of dental treatments and materials.

Two options are available under the scheme - the first is a regular dental care plan where customers pay £9.95 a month. The benefits of this include a 20 per cent discount on all treatments, two examinations and two hygiene visits and worldwide emergency insurance.

A second option, costing £32.50 a year, also offers the worldwide emergency insurance and patients pay for each examination and treatment.

Nobody from the practice was available for comment yesterday.