Changes to NHS Dentistry services

Back to list 30/10/2023

Brush up on NHS dentist treatment you are entitled too

The Scottish Government are promoting the 'Brush up" campaign to promote some changes to NHS dental care in Scotland.

What isn’t changing is that people can still get a comprehensive range of dental care through the NHS. And for some people, treatment could be completely free.

The key points:

If you’re on a low income you could be entitled to free NHS dental treatment.
Everyone in Scotland aged 25 and under gets free NHS dental treatment.
Pregnant women and new mums get free NHS dental treatment.

Please see a revised price list from November 1st 2023 below for dental services across Scotland. Please consult with your dentist about your treatment plan.

Prices for NHS Dental treatments

Young people (under 26 years old) and adults exempt from charges

Check up, prevention advice and any treatment required - £0.00

Adults (26 years old +)

Check up - £0.00

Check up and two routine x-rays - £11.04

Check up, enhanced preventive advice and preventive treatments - £15.68

Emergency assessment and some emergency treatments - £15.68

Re-cement of crown - £15.68

Check up, oral hygiene and one session of deep gum treatment - £32.24

Review of gum health - £0.00

Check up, preventive advice, two small x-rays, one tooth extraction and large metal filling on back tooth - £82.68

Emergency appointment and one tooth extraction - £28.84

Check up, 2 small x-rays root canal treatment and crown - £255.24 to £384

Check up and full set of upper and lower dentures with special trays - £344.32 -to £384

Denture repair - £50.88

Check up, one small x-ray, one tooth extraction and fit of a single tooth denture - £151.40

Check up, one small x-ray, study models (casts of teeth), and three tooth bridge - £384.00

Maximum patient charge for one course of treatment - £384.00

Prices have been calculated to include charges for any associated items such as special trays, particular tooth, composite supplement, number of units etc.