NHS dental
charges
If you
normally pay for NHS dental treatment, the cost will depend on what treatment you need.
Find out what's
included in each NHS dental band charge, or ask your dentist to explain the charge for your treatment.
Band 1 £26.80
includes: examination, assessment and advice, X-rays, diagnosis and treatment
planning
Band 2 £ 73.50 includes all treatment in Band 1, plus: fillings, root canal treatment, removing teeth
(extraction)
Band 3
£319.10 includes all treatment in Bands 1 and 2, plus: a fixed replacement for a missing tooth or
teeth (bridge), a type of cap that completely covers your real tooth (crown), false teeth (dentures)
Certificates to help with health costs
You can receive free NHS dental
treatment if you're entitled to or named on:
- a valid NHS tax credit exemption certificate
- a valid HC2 certificate – which is available for people on a low
income
- a valid maternity exemption certificate
People named on an NHS certificate
for partial help with health costs (HC3) may also get help.
People on a low income can include
some students and pensioners.
You'll be asked to show your dentist
written proof that you do not have to pay for all or part of your NHS treatment.
You'll also be asked to sign a form
to confirm that you do not have to pay.
Find out more about the NHS Low Income Scheme (LIS).
Please Note
You will not be exempt from paying because you
receive: Incapacity Benefit, contribution-based Employment and Support
Allowance, contribution-based Jobseeker’s Allowance, Disability Living
Allowance, Council Tax Benefit, Housing Benefit or Pension Credit savings
credit, when paid on their own.
Medical conditions do not exempt patients from payment for dental
treatment.
You will be asked to show your dentist written proof that you do not have to
pay for all or part of your NHS treatment. You will also be asked to sign a form
to confirm that you do not have to pay
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