Basic dental care - how much does it cost?

mh1923

I'm a US citizen living in the UK, and I'm still trying to get used to things. As far as I can tell, I have no chance of getting an NHS dentist. That's not too heavy a blow, because I paid for my own dental care in the US, and didn't think anything of it. But I have no idea what prices would be here for comparison, which also means I don't have much data to use to decide if I should get a cashback plan.

Can anyone give me a ballpark figure for what I would pay for a basic exam? In the US, this would include an exam, professional cleaning, and bitewing xrays for about 50 USD. If it's hugely more expensive, I can try to schedule exams for trips back to the US, but then if I ever needed any emergency treatment, I wouldn't have a local dentist.

Thanks for the help!

Michelle

nim_2

No idea how typical these fees are but a local dentist has their private fee set available on line:-
http://www.acombdental.co.uk/fees.htm

bestpud

Hi Michelle

Our dentist charges £45 for a checkup and I think it was around £30 to see the hygenist for scale and polish etc.

OR it's £10.75 a month for two check ups, annual hygenist appt and accidental emergency dental cover.

Hope that helps

Helen

Toothsmith

Hi MH,

I think you'll find UK private prices broadly similar to charges in the US for routine stuff in run of the mill practices.

More complex stuff like crowns and root fillings will be a pleasant surprise to you (Although they are quite a shock to a population used to artificial NHS prices), and our top end cosmetic stuff will seem like an absolute bargin to a US citizen.

Best wishes

T.S.