Unless you are in one of the groups entitled to free NHS dental treatment or help with the cost (see the tab at the bottom of the page for more information) you will be required to pay 80% of the cost of your NHS dental treatment up to a maximum of £384 per course of treatment.
Not all clinical procedures performed by dentists are available on the NHS. Procedures which are cosmetic or aesthetic in nature are usually only available privately. For example, white fillings, tooth whitening or dental implants.
The following table sets out patient charges for common treatment items. The overall NHS fee paid will vary from patient to patient depending on the overall treatment plan required, but you will never pay more than £384 for a course of treatment.
| NHS Treatment Charges | |
|---|---|
| Dental Care | Patient Charge | Check-up (examination) | £0.00 |
| Check-up, enhanced preventative advice and preventative treatments | £15.68 |
| Emergency assessment and some preventative treatments | £15.68 |
| Emergency appointment and one tooth extraction | £28.84 |
| Two small X-rays | £11.04 |
| Course of oral hygiene and deep gum cleaning (over 1 – 4 separate appointments) | £32.24 to £93.32 |
| Small white filling (front tooth) | £21.20 |
| Small metal filling (back tooth) | £12.72 |
| Large metal filling (back tooth) | £27.12 |
| Root canal treatment | £94.96 to £153.48 |
| Additional fee for a re-root canal treatment | £44.08 |
| Single Crown (for those 17 years or over only) | £149.24 to £185.72 |
| Re-cement of crown | £15.68 |
| Simple extraction (per tooth) | £28.84 |
| Surgical / complex extraction (per tooth) | £55.12 to £75.48 |
| Complete upper and lower set of dentures | £344.32 |
| Denture repair | £50.88 |
Further information on NHS Treatment charges can be found here
Around 40% of all patients are exempt from paying a contribution towards the cost of their NHS dental care.
Others may be entitled to dental treatment at a reduced cost through the NHS Low Income Scheme (LIS). The LIS helps towards some or all of the cost of NHS patient charges for those who are not automatically entitled to free treatment, who may have difficulty in paying. Help under the scheme is income-related and based on an assessment of each person’s ability to pay.
More information on help with NHS dental costs can be found here
