NHS Dentistry Guide

NHS Dental Charges (Wales) – From April 2026
Examinations & Routine Care
  • New patient assessment (18+) — £27.21
  • Recall (adult check-up) — £25.00

Urgent Treatment
  • Urgent appointment (referred from Urgent Dental Hub) — £37.50

Common Treatments
  • Simple restorative (e.g. fillings and extractions) — £36.03
  • Extensive restorative (e.g. more than 4 fillings and/or extractions) — £68.75
  • Periodontal (gum treatment) — £48.53

Root Canal Treatment
  • Anterior (front tooth) — £91.18
  • Posterior (back tooth) — £182.72

Advanced / Lab-Based Treatments
  • Crown or bridge — £140.44 plus laboratory fee (from £50)
  • Denture — £86.40 plus laboratory fee (from £150)
  • Denture repair — £25.00 plus laboratory fee (from £40)
  • Denture addition — £25.00 plus laboratory fee (from £40)

Other Charges
  • Stabilisation treatment — £75.00
  • Miscellaneous treatment (e.g. trauma assessment) — £25.00

Important Information
  • Charges are set by NHS Wales and reviewed regularly
  • Some patients qualify for free or discounted treatment (e.g. under 18s, pregnant patients, certain benefits)
  • You may receive a treatment plan with itemised costs rather than a single banded fee
Note: You should ask your dentist how much your individual treatment plan will cost.  The dental practice may ask you to pay before beginning your treatment.

For more information please visit the NHS Wales website at:
NHS dental charges and exemptions | GOV.WALES

You might be entitled to help with costs of NHS dental treatment, or you might be exempt from paying altogether. Please visit the following link for details:
http://www.healthcosts.wales.nhs.uk/dental-costs