Fee Guide
Dentistry is one of the few NHS services where patients have to pay a contribution to the cost of their care. The cost is dependent on the type of treatment patients need. There are exceptions to this however as some patients are entitled to free NHS dental treatment. Information on NHS dental charges can be found below.
NHS Dental Charges
Patients are able to access NHS dental services at Heswall Dental Practice and your dentist will be able to provide clinically, necessary treatment in order to achieve and maintain good oral health. Unless you meet the criteria for free NHS dental care through an exemption (please see list of exemptions below) you will have to pay a contribution towards the cost of your care. On this page you will find information about NHS dental charges and additional content can be found on: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/dentists/dental-costs/
In England there are three NHS dental treatment charges or bands of treatment (Band 1, Band 2 and Band 3) and the treatment you require will affect your charge. You will only pay one charge to complete a course of treatment. Your dentist may collect this charge in instalments. A course of treatment is complete when a dentist carries out all treatment laid out within your treatment plan.
NHS
Not available on the NHS
Cosmetic dental treatment to improve the appearance of your teeth is not available on the NHS as it is not clinically necessary. Even in circumstances where treatment is clinically necessary your dentist may only offer treatment which is clinically appropriate under the NHS. If you wish to discuss alternative treatment options, please speak to your dentist as they may be able to offer these on a private basis.
Free NHS dental treatment or help with health costs
You may be eligible for help with all or part of the costs of your NHS dental treatment.
For advice on how to get help with health costs call 0300 330 1343 or go to the NHS Choices website at www.nhs.uk/healthcosts.
Private Dental Charges
INITIAL
CONSULATION
For new patients, half an hour, including x-rays and treatment plan
£75
EMERGENCY
APPOINTMENT
For dental emergencies during normal working hours
£75
EXAMINATION & X-RAYS
Small X-Ray £10
Large X-Ray (OPT) £65
Cone beam CT scan £85
PREVENTATIVE DENTISTRY & HYGIENE
Airflow from £90
New patient hygienist visit from £75
Repeat hygienist visit from £62.50
ROUTINE ADULT EXAMINATION
For regular patients, including x-rays if required, scale and polish with dentist
£55
ROUTINE CHILD
EXAMINATION
For regular patients, including x-rays if required, scale and polish with dentist
£55
FISSURE SEALANTS
From £20 per tooth
FILLINGS
Composite (white fillings) from £125
Amalgam (silver fillings) from £75
ROOT CANAL FILLING
By general dentist:
Canine/Incisor from £350
Premolar from £400
Molar from £550
DENTAL EMERGENCIES & EXTRACTION
Simple extraction from £150
Surgical extraction from £275
Treatment of infected/inflamed socket(s) £75
Treatment of infected/inflamed gums £75
Re-fixing a tooth loosened by trauma from £195
Temporary restoration from £75
Treating an abscess £170
Recement a crown/bridge/veneer from £170
GENERAL RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY
Amalgam (silver) restoration from £75
Composite (white) restoration from £125
Crowns from £575
Inlays/Onlays from £575
Veneers from £575
Bridges from £1200
Complete acrylic upper or lower denture from £600
Partial acrylic denture from £400
Cobalt Chrome denture from £950
Valplast (flexible denture) from £950
Addition to acrylic dentures £75
Addition to cobalt chrome denture £95
Sports mouthguard from £95
Bite raising appliance from £95
Anti-snoring device from £350
TOOTH WHITENING
At home bleaching kit including trays
and whitening syringes
£350
Price per whitening syringe
£35
ORTHODONTICS – INVISALIGN
Invisalign consultation £60, redeemable against treatment
Invisalign from £1900
Orthodontic retainers £120
DENTAL IMPLANTS
Price varies depending on complexity. Implant consultation £95, redeemable against treatment.
Implants from £2100
Implant retained dentures/bridges from £4800
Bone Graft: £350
COSMETIC
Smile makeover consultation: £95, redeemable against treatment
Composite bonding from £295 per tooth
FACIAL AESTHETICS
BOTULINUM TOXIN (ANTI-WRINKLE INJECTIONS)
One area: £120
Two areas: £180
Three areas: £210
DERMAL FILLERS
Price dependent on area to be treated and will be discussed at free initial consultation
PAYMENT TERMS
Our accounts must always be settled as treatment progresses and in the case of individual specialised items of laboratory work, payment is due before the fitting date