NHS Prices & Exemptions
NHS fees are set by the Government, not by Southside Dental Care.
Some patients may be exempt from paying these fees. You can get free dental treatment if you:
- Are under the age of 18 years old
- Are aged 18 and in full-time education
- Are named on a valid maternity exemption certificate
- Have had a baby in the previous 12 months, or have had a stillborn baby in the previous 12 months
- Are named on a valid HC2 certificate
- Are named on a valid HC3 certificate
- Are, or your partner is, getting Income Support
- Are, or your partner is, getting Income -related Employment Support Allowance.
- Are, or your partner is, getting Tax Credits and meeting qualifying conditions
For all of the above you must have valid, in date, ID to show at your appointment. If you do not and still claim you may be under risk of investigation from the Government.
In some cases you may be able to apply for help with health costs, you must fill in an HC1 form to find this out - to get one by post please call 0845 850 1166
As everyone is different and therefore have different needs for their mouth, treatment will vary from patient to patient making it hard to give exact costs, however below are the most common treatments and prices:
New Patient Registration Examine - FREE
Check-Up Appointment - FREE
2 Small Xrays - £4.40
NHS Clean - £10.20
Small Amalgam Filling - from £6.85
Large Amalgam Filling - from £17.00
If you wish to have more information on the NHS and dentists visit their website by clicking here
Not all dental treatments are covered by the NHS. The NHS cover necessary dental treatment to ensure that everyone has access to good oral hygiene. If you wish for dental treatment like white fillings on the back teeth or crowns with no metal in them these would be considered Cosmetic Treatments. Southside Dental Care supply a full range of Cosmetic Treatments and will always give you your options with regards to both NHS and Cosmetic. You will always receive a treatment plan with cost estimations for all treatment mentioned. It will be separated between NHS and Cosmetic to avoid confusion.
