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
EXAMINATION & X-RAYS
New patient examination including 2 small X-Rays £75
Routine adult examination £75
Child examination (under 16) £55
Small X-Ray £15
PREVENTATIVE DENTISTRY, HYGIENE & PERIODONTAL THERAPY
Airflow £95.00
New Patient Hygienist visit £90
Repeat hygienist visit £70
Periodontal therapy £150
INDIRECT RESTORATIONS
Crown’s, inlay’s, onlay’s, veneer’s from £700
Bridges from £1200 per unit
ROOT CANAL FILLING
Root canal treatment by a dentist with a specialist interest in root canal treatment
Consultation fee £150, redeemable against treatment
Root canal treatment from £900
DENTAL EMERGENCIES & EXTRACTION
Emergency appointment £125
Simple extraction from £200
Surgical extraction from £400
Treatment of infected/inflamed socket(s) £125
Treatment of infected/inflamed gums £125
Re-fixing a tooth loosened by trauma £250
Temporary restoration from £125
Treating an abscess £170
Recement a crown/bridge/veneer £170
GENERAL RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY
Amalgam (silver) restoration from £125
Composite (white) restoration from £190
Fissure sealants £75
REMOVABLE PROSTHETICS
Complete acrylic upper or lower denture from £700
Partial acrylic denture from £400
Cobalt chrome denture from £1200
Valplast (flexible denture): £1200
Addition to acrylic dentures £125
Addition to cobalt chrome denture £125
TOOTH WHITENING
At home bleaching kit including trays
and whitening syringes £350
Price per whitening syringe £35
ORTHODONTICS – Clear Aligners
Initial consultation £150, redeemable against treatment
Clear aligners from £2900
Orthodontic retainers £250
DENTAL IMPLANTS
Implant consultation £150, redeemable against treatment.
Implants from £3000
Implant retained dentures/bridges from £4800
Bone graft from £380
COSMETIC
Smile makeover consultation: £150, redeemable against treatment
Professional tooth whitening £350
Additional syringes of bleach £35
Composite bonding from £295 per tooth
LABORATORY MADE DEVICES
Sports mouthguard from £135
Bite raising appliance from £150
Anti-snoring device from £500
FACIAL AESTHETICS
BOTULINUM TOXIN (ANTI-WRINKLE INJECTIONS)
One area: £150
Two areas: £210
Three areas: £240
Profhilo from £250
DERMAL FILLERS
Price dependent on area to be treated and will be discussed at free initial consultation
PAYMENT TERMS
A 50% deposit is required for all private appointments apart from examination appointments which require full payment upfront