Dentistry is one of the few NHS services where you have to pay a contribution towards the cost of your care. The information on this page explains what you may have to pay for your NHS dental treatment.
Band 1 course of treatment – £26.80
This band includes examination, diagnosis (including radiographs), advice on how to prevent future problems, scale and polish if clinically needed, and preventative care (e.g. applications of fluoride varnish or fissure sealant)
Band 2 course of treatment – £73.50
This band covers everything listed in band 1, plus any further treatment such as fillings, root canal work or extractions
Band 3 course of treatment – £319.10
This band covers everything in bands 1 and 2, plus course of treatment including crowns, dentures, bridges and other laboratory work
Urgent – £26.80
This band covers urgent assessment and specified urgent treatments such as pain relief or a temporary filling or dental appliance repair
If you need help with dental charges, visit the NHS Website and see the section on Help with health costs.
Any treatment that your dentist believes is clinically necessary to achieve and maintain good oral health should be available on the NHS.
You will not be charged for individual items within a course of treatment. Depending on what you need to have done, you should only ever be asked to pay one charge for each complete course of treatment, even if you need to visit your dentist more than once to finish it. A course of treatment is finished when your dentist considers good oral health has been achieved.
For more information on NHS Dental Charges, visit the NHS Dental Charges website.