Dentists in the United Kingdom by city
Pick a town to see its dental practices, whether NHS, private or mixed, and the care each one provides. A town list can be narrowed to composite bonding, veneers, teeth whitening, sedation and care for nervous patients, or NHS treatment. Dental implants, emergency appointments and Invisalign have pages of their own in towns where enough practices offer them.
- 5 citieseach with its own list
- Grouped by type of carethose who treat your case, first
- Prices in viewfrom their own websites, dated
- Nobody pays to get infeatured places are always labelled
Typical prices for dentists in the United Kingdom
- First visit£48typical priceUsually £35 to £60187 clinics
The first visit usually costs between £35 and £60, with a typical price of £48.
- Dental cleaning£73typical priceUsually £57 to £90138 clinics
A dental cleaning usually costs between £57 and £90, with a typical price of £73.
- Filling£150typical priceUsually £103 to £18058 clinics
A filling usually costs between £103 and £180, with a typical price of £150.
- Root canal£490typical priceUsually £400 to £53533 clinics
A root canal usually costs between £400 and £535, with a typical price of £490.
- Extraction£159typical priceUsually £130 to £19640 clinics
An extraction usually costs between £130 and £196, with a typical price of £159.
- Dental implant£2,500typical priceUsually £2,400 to £2,90037 clinics
An implant usually costs between £2,400 and £2,900, with a typical price of £2,500.
From the prices 210 clinics in the United Kingdom publish, checked on 2 November 2026.
Lists by type of care
Composite bonding
Veneers
Teeth whitening
Nervous patients and sedation
NHS treatment
What patients often want to know
How can I tell whether a practice is taking new NHS patients?
Ask the practice directly, by phone or email. Places for new NHS patients open and close from week to week, so any list or website can be out of date soon after it is written, ours included. In England you do not register with a dentist the way you register with a GP, so you can ask any practice that offers NHS care. The NHS website lets practices in England show whether they are accepting new NHS patients, but a call is still the surest check.
What should I do if I need a dentist urgently out of hours?
If your own practice is closed, NHS 111 can direct you to urgent dental care in England and Wales. In Scotland and Northern Ireland, the health service website for your nation explains how to get help out of hours. Go to A&E or call 999 if swelling around your mouth makes it hard to breathe, swallow or speak, if bleeding will not stop, or after a serious injury to your face or mouth. Private emergency dentists charge for the appointment, so ask for that fee and the likely cost of any treatment before you go.
What is the difference between NHS and private dental treatment?
NHS dentistry covers the treatment you clinically need to keep your mouth, teeth and gums healthy. England, Wales and Northern Ireland have set charges for it, and some people, such as children, do not pay at all. The charges are reviewed every year, so check the current ones on the NHS website for your nation. Cosmetic work such as whitening, bonding or veneers for appearance is private. Many practices offer both, so ask for a written treatment plan that shows which items are NHS and which are private, and what each will cost.
What should I ask at a dental implant consultation?
Ask who will place the implant and how often they do it, whether you need a 3D scan or bone grafting first, and how many visits the whole treatment takes. Get a written estimate that says whether it covers the implant, the part that connects it and the crown or bridge on top, and whether the consultation fee comes off the total. Ask which implant system is used, what any guarantee covers and what it expects of you, such as regular hygiene visits. If finance is offered, ask who the lender is and what you will repay in total.
I am nervous about the dentist. What should I ask about sedation?
Ask which kind of sedation the practice offers, who gives it, what training they have and who else will be in the room to monitor you. With IV sedation, given through a vein in your arm or hand, you will usually need an adult to take you home, and you will be told not to drive or sign anything important for a while afterwards. Many practices also help anxious patients without sedation, with longer appointments, a first visit just to talk and an agreed signal to stop. Ask what they do.