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Dental charges

If you normally pay for NHS dental treatment, there will be three standard charges. The amount you pay will depend on the treatment you need to keep your teeth and gums healthy. You will pay one charge even if you need to visit more than once to complete a course of treatment.

If you need more treatment at the same charge level (eg. an additional filling) within two months of seeing your dentist, this will be free of charge.

Note: you should ask your dentist how much your individual treatment plan will cost BEFORE they start your treatment. The dental practice may also ask you to pay before beginning your treatment.

There are only 3 levels of NHS charges and from 1st April 2011 you pay only one of the following:

£17.00	includes an examination, diagnosis and preventative care. If necessary, this will include X-rays, scale and polish, and planning for further treatment. Urgent treatment will also cost £17.00
£47.00	includes all necessary treatment covered by the £17.00 charge PLUS additional treatment such as fillings, root canal treatment or extractions
£204.00	includes all necessary treatment covered by the £17.00 and £47.00 charges PLUS more complex procedures such as crowns, dentures or bridges