NHS costs calculator
NHS Dental Band Calculator
Pick a treatment to see its NHS band and fixed charge in England or Wales — plus how the 80%-of-cost rule works in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
| Band 1Check-up, X-rays, scale & polish | £27.40 |
| Band 2Fillings, extractions, root canal | £75.30 |
| Band 3Crowns, dentures, bridges | £326.70 |
| Your charge (Band 1) | £27.40 |
NHS dental band charges are fixed nationally — Band 1 £27.40, Band 2 £75.30, Band 3 £326.70 in England (2025/26 NHSBSA rates), and £20/£60/£260 in Wales. You pay one charge per course of treatment — the highest band that applies, never one charge per item. Scotland and Northern Ireland charge 80% of the item cost up to £384 per course. This is guidance only — your dentist will confirm the band before treatment starts, so ask for a written treatment plan.
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.