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What do private dentists charge?
Typical prices from our August 2026 research into UK dental practices.
2026 dental research
Typical private fees for everyday treatments
- Routine examinationExisting patient£62Most practices charge:£50 to £70
- Emergency appointmentAppointment only£75Most practices charge:£60 to £95
- New patient examinationFirst appointment£80Most practices charge:£65 to £97
- Hygiene appointment30 minutes£83Most practices charge:£71 to £99
- Amalgam fillingSingle surface£115Most practices charge:£90 to £155
- White fillingSingle surface£150Most practices charge:£120 to £180
- ExtractionNon-surgical£167Most practices charge:£130 to £200
- Root canal treatmentFront tooth, first treatment£450Most practices charge:£360 to £575
- CrownAny material£750Most practices charge:£630 to £859
Source: myTribe Private Dental Research, August 2026: 8,158 UK practices that publish private fees. “Most practices” is the middle half.
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