Private treatment calculator
Dental Plan Savings Calculator
Compare a monthly dental payment plan against paying privately per check-up and hygiene visit, with break-even callouts.
| Dental plan (12 months)£20.00 × 12 months | £240.00 |
| Pay-as-you-go private prices2 check-up(s) + 2 hygienist visit(s) at typical UK private prices | £200.00–£430.00 |
| Verdict | The plan costs about the same as paying as you go — decide on the extras (X-rays, treatment discounts, emergency cover) rather than the headline price. |
Dental payment plans (e.g. Denplan, Practice Plan) are per-practice monthly plans — they are not insurance, and what's included varies: many cover check-ups, X-rays, and hygiene visits, while treatment is discounted rather than free. Pay-as-you-go figures use typical UK private price ranges, so your practice's prices may differ. This is guidance only — ask your practice exactly what the plan covers and compare it against the treatment you actually have in a typical year, or speak to a dentist about what's right for your mouth.
Figures use published NHS rates and indicative private prices, and are simplified estimates for guidance only — not clinical or financial advice. Your actual eligibility or cost depends on your full circumstances; confirm with NHS.UK or a dentist before acting.