Advice to those trying to find an NHS dentist

The best of both worlds – Affordable dentistry and Maximum choice

On the whole, while NHS dental treatment offers affordable prices, it usually has limitations in terms of available treatments and materials used. Private dental care provides patient’s more options for treatments and dental materials, however, at a higher cost. Patients more often than not, prefer to choose private dental care for its personalized service, wider range of treatment options, higher-quality materials, more experienced dentists and latest technology.

Patient’s looking to make the transition from NHS dental treatments to private dental care often sign up to dental insurance plans provided by a range of insurance providers such as BUPA dental insurance, AVIVA dental insurance, dental insurance by Boots etc. These dental insurances often start from as low as £40/month and covers the patient for a wide range of treatments every year. The second way to make private dental care more affordable is to sign-up to monthly dental care plans such as those provided by Denplan to help budget for personal dental care. The patient pays a fixed monthly fee each month, and that covers the patient for a fixed number of examinations and hygienist visits each year, including restorative treatments. The plan also offers discounts with many dental treatments when they are needed. The plans can be as low as £30/month and help spread the cost of private dental care across the entire year.

A third of our patients we treat privately have some form of dental insurance, helping make the transition from NHS dental care to private dental care less costly.