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 and receive benefits like:

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

• 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, or severe swelling of the mouth, lips, throat, neck, or eyes.