NHS Treatment

Patient Charges

NHS treatment is free if you are:

• Under 18 years of age
• Under 19 years old and in full-time education
• On NHS Tax Credit, Income Support, Pension Credit, Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit (in certain circumstances)
• An expectant mother or have had a baby in the last 12 months
• Holder of an exemption certificate for help with NHS charges, e.g. HC2 or HC3 form

Find out more information about free treatment from the NHS website.

Urgent dental treatment: £26.80

Covers emergency dental care including examination, x-rays, pain relief, trauma, temporary fillings, and adjusting dentures.

Band 1 dental treatment: £26.80

Covers an examination, diagnosis and advice. If necessary, it also includes x-rays, a professional mechanical plaque removal (scale and polish), and planning for further treatment.

Band 2 dental treatment: £73.50

Covers all treatment included in Band 1, plus additional treatment, such as fillings, root canal treatment and removing teeth (extractions).

Band 3 dental treatment: £319.10

Covers all treatment included in Bands 1 and 2, plus more complex procedures, such as crowns, dentures and bridges.

Treatments not available on the NHS

Cosmetic treatments to change how your teeth look are not available on the NHS.

This includes teeth whitening, as well as braces or veneers that aren’t medically needed.

While cosmetic treatments are not covered by the NHS, we offer cosmetic treatments privately.