Smiles and Miles

Dental · 40 pages

The UK Dental Costs Guide

NHS bands, private pricing and how to avoid overpaying at UK dentists — including finding an NHS dentist that's actually taking new patients.

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The UK Dental Costs Guide

What's inside

  • NHS dental bands (England) and devolved-nation differences
  • Finding an NHS dentist that's genuinely accepting patients
  • Private treatment plans: what's fair, what's inflated
  • Dental plans (Denplan et al) — value maths for your teeth
  • Prescription Prepayment vs pay-per-course — when it saves
  • Cosmetic vs restorative: don't confuse the two on your invoice

Table of contents

  1. 1. NHS bands, England 2025/26
  2. 2. Devolved nations: Scotland, Wales, NI
  3. 3. Finding an NHS dentist that isn't a myth
  4. 4. Reading a private treatment plan
  5. 5. Dental plans and monthly memberships
  6. 6. When treatment abroad genuinely makes sense