NHS
Treatment Bands

There are three standard charges for all NHS dental treatments:

Band 1 course of treatment – £27.90

This covers an examination, diagnosis (including X-rays), advice on how to prevent future problems, a scale and polish if needed, and application of fluoride varnish or fissure sealant.

Band 2 course of treatment – £76.60

This covers everything listed in Band 1 above, plus any further treatment such as fillings, root canal work or removal of teeth.

Band 3 course of treatment – £332.10

This covers everything listed in Bands 1 and 2 above, plus crowns, dentures and bridges.

Urgent – £27.90

This band covers urgent assessment and specified urgent treatments such as pain relief or a temporary filling or dental appliance repair.

A fee of £73.50 per appliance payable for lost removable appliances, lost or broken dentures (broken beyond repair).

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

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 (full help with health costs) certificate.