NHS dentist: Band 1, 2 and 3 charges (£27.90 / £76.60 / £332.10), finding a dentist, urgent dental care and free treatment
Published: Last checked: October 20264 min read
Short answer
NHS dental treatment carries one charge per course: Band 1 £27.90, Band 2 £76.60, Band 3 £332.10, urgent £27.90. Under-18s, pregnant people, mothers of babies under 12 months and HC2 holders get free treatment. There is no GP-style registration; find a dentist taking new NHS patients.
In short
- This post is general information, not medical or legal advice. It is based on the NHS, NHSBSA and GOV.UK pages as they were on 18 October 2026 and applies to England; Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have different rules.
- NHS dental treatment carries a single charge for a course of treatment; the amount depends on which band the treatment falls into: Band 1, Band 2, Band 3 or urgent treatment.
- These are the current charges on the NHS page: Band 1 £27.90, Band 2 £76.60, Band 3 £332.10, urgent treatment £27.90. The page was last reviewed on 13 March 2025; amounts can change each year.
- Children, pregnant people and people on certain benefits get free NHS dental treatment.
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Official sources
This answer is based on the pages below. Check the source yourself before you decide.
- NHS: How much will I pay for NHS dental treatment
- NHS: Who can get free NHS dental treatment
- NHSBSA: Free NHS dental treatment
- NHS England: How to find an NHS dentist
- NHS: When to use NHS 111
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