NHS Dentists

England

• Website: https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-dentist.
• Phone: 0300 330 1348:
  • Open Monday to Friday.
  • 8.00am to 6.00pm.

Wales

• Website: https://111.wales.nhs.uk/localservices/?s=Dentist&pc=n&sort=default.
• Phone: 0845 45 46:
  • Open 24/7.

Scotland

• Website: https://www.nhs24.scot/find-a-service/dental-services/.

Northern Ireland

• Website: https://bso.hscni.net/directorates/operations/family-practitioner-services/dental-services/find-a-dentist/.

Band 1 Treatment:

• Cost: £26.80
• Examples: Clinical examination, adjusting braces, X-rays.

Band 2 Treatment:

• Cost: £73.50.
• Examples: Fillings, root canal treatment, oral surgery.

Band 3 Treatment:

• Cost: £319.10.
• Examples: Bridges, crowns, braces, dentures.

For a full list of the types of treatment that each band offers see the NHS website.

You can get free dental treatment if you:

• Are under 18
• Are under 19 and in full-time education
• Are pregnant
• Have given birth in the last twelve months
• Have a valid HC2 certificate

You might also get free or reduced-cost treatment if you have a low income or claim:

• Income Support.
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance.
• Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance.
• Pension Credit Guarantee Credit.
• Universal Credit (if you meet the criteria).

For more information about benefits see Benefits advice page of our website.

What to do in an emergency

• Contact your dentist for urgent treatment.
• If you don’t have a dentist or it is out of hours, call:
  • NHS 111 for the nearest out-of-hours dental service.
• Emergency treatment costs £26.80 unless you’re eligible for free treatment.
• Go to A&E if you have:
  • Heavy bleeding.
  • Face/mouth/tooth injuries.
  • Severe swelling of the mouth, lips, throat, neck, or eyes.