NHS Dental Treatment

National Health Service Dentistry

There are now three standard charges for all NHS dental treatments. This makes it easier to know how much you may need to pay and also helps to ensure that you are being charged for NHS care (rather than private care). The maximum charge for a complex course of treatment is £198*. Most courses of treatment cost £16.50* or £45.60*.

* These charges apply from April 1 2008.

You still receive free NHS dental treatment if you meet the exemption criteria.

You can get further information on NHS dental treatments/forms from NHS order line on 0845 610 1112 or by clicking here.

Who is entitled to free dental care?

You can get free NHS dental treatment if you are:

under 18
18 and in full-time education
pregnant, or have had a baby in the 12 months before treatment starts,
an NHS inpatient and the treatment is carried out by the hospital dentist, or
an NHS Hospital Dental Service outpatient. There may be a charge for dentures and bridges

You are also entitled to free NHS dental treatment if you or your partner (including civil partners), receive either:

Income Support
Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
Pension Credit Guarantee Credit; or
you are named on, or entitled to (use your award notice as evidence), an NHS tax credit exemption certificate, or
you are named on a valid HC2 certificate.

Partial help
If you are named on a valid HC3 certificate, you might get some help towards the cost of your NHS dental treatment. The certificate tells you how much you will have to pay.