NHS Treatment Costs:
A NHS dental examination in Scotland is free of charge for everyone.
Following a dental examination, we will advise you on any treatment you require and the likely cost. We will provide an itemised account, if requested.
NHS patients, who pay for their treatment, pay 80% of the treatment costs (including any x-rays). Payments are made at each appointment, with the final payment being made at your last visit. We welcome payment by cash, credit or debit card.
Please note that we may charge a fee if you fail to attend for an appointment without giving due notice (24 hours).
Who gets free treatment on the NHS?
NHS treatment is free for:
Please take evidence of any exemption with you to the dentist.
If your exemption from payment changes during a course of treatment please advise the dentist.
What is Prior Approval?
Sometimes we have to apply for prior approval from the National Services Scotland (NSS) before your treatment can be started. This process may take a little time and delay your treatment slightly. It is mainly required for comprehensive treatment of high value but can also apply for certain treatments of low value, that do not have a code in the Statement of Dental Remuneration (Fee list for dentists set by NHS Scotland).
Are all treatments available on the NHS?
Not all treatments are available on the NHS. Cosmetic treatments are not available, for example: teeth whitening, ‘white fillings’ covering the chewing surface of a back tooth or a tooth coloured crown on a back tooth.
We will be able to explain what treatment is and is not allowed on the NHS.
Please click here for more information about NHS treatment costs.
Following a dental examination, we will advise you on any treatment you require and the likely cost. We will provide an itemised account, if requested.
NHS patients, who pay for their treatment, pay 80% of the treatment costs (including any x-rays). Payments are made at each appointment, with the final payment being made at your last visit. We welcome payment by cash, credit or debit card.
Please note that we may charge a fee if you fail to attend for an appointment without giving due notice (24 hours).
Who gets free treatment on the NHS?
NHS treatment is free for:
- Everyone aged under 26;
- Pregnant women;
- Nursing mothers until the baby is 12 months old;
- Those with certificated exemption from payment because of income.
Please take evidence of any exemption with you to the dentist.
If your exemption from payment changes during a course of treatment please advise the dentist.
What is Prior Approval?
Sometimes we have to apply for prior approval from the National Services Scotland (NSS) before your treatment can be started. This process may take a little time and delay your treatment slightly. It is mainly required for comprehensive treatment of high value but can also apply for certain treatments of low value, that do not have a code in the Statement of Dental Remuneration (Fee list for dentists set by NHS Scotland).
Are all treatments available on the NHS?
Not all treatments are available on the NHS. Cosmetic treatments are not available, for example: teeth whitening, ‘white fillings’ covering the chewing surface of a back tooth or a tooth coloured crown on a back tooth.
We will be able to explain what treatment is and is not allowed on the NHS.
Please click here for more information about NHS treatment costs.
Private Treatment Cost (indicative price list):
- White fillings - from £75
- Porcelain Fused to Metal crown (white crown with metal core) - from £495
- Full ceramic crown (white crown, metal free) - from £595
- Tooth whitening - from £275
- Mouthguard/Gumshield - from £120
We accept payments made in cash and by debit or credit card.
