Following a dental examination, your dentist will advise you of the treatment you require and the likely cost. We will also provide an itemised account, if requested. The charges for NHS treatments are set by Practitioner Services and are same for every NHS dentist in Scotland. NHS dental work is free of charge for the following groups of people:

  Everyone aged under 26;

  Pregnant women and nursing mothers, until the baby is 12 months old;

  Those with certificated exemption from payment because of income

Not all treatments are available on the NHS, however. Cosmetic treatments are not available, for example, ‘white fillings’ on back teeth or a tooth coloured crown on a back tooth. Dental Implants and teeth whitening are also not available on the NHS. Your dentist will be able to explain what treatment is and is not allowed on the NHS.