Area vs Area Comparison

UK Dental Fee Comparison Index — 2026

This comparison index provides a side-by-side analysis of NHS and private dental fees across UK nations and major cities. All figures are derived from the Dentaclarity 2026 aggregated dataset and represent median or benchmark values.

NHS Dental Charges — All UK Nations (May 2026)

NHS Dental Patient Charges — UK Nations Comparison (May 2026)
Nation	System	Band 1 / Simple	Band 2 / Intermediate	Band 3 / Complex
England	Banded	£27.90	£76.60	£332.10
Wales	Banded	£20.00	£60.00	£260.00
Scotland	SDR	80% of SDR	80% of SDR	Cap: £384
Northern Ireland	SDR	80% of SDR	80% of SDR	Cap: £384

Source: 2026 Aggregated Data — Dentaclarity National Price Index

NHS Dental Patient Charges — UK Nations Comparison (May 2026)

England

System: Banded
Band 1 / Simple: £27.90
Band 2 / Intermediate: £76.60
Band 3 / Complex: £332.10

Wales

System: Banded
Band 1 / Simple: £20.00
Band 2 / Intermediate: £60.00
Band 3 / Complex: £260.00

Scotland

System: SDR
Band 1 / Simple: 80% of SDR
Band 2 / Intermediate: 80% of SDR
Band 3 / Complex: Cap: £384

Northern Ireland

System: SDR
Band 1 / Simple: 80% of SDR
Band 2 / Intermediate: 80% of SDR
Band 3 / Complex: Cap: £384

Source: 2026 Aggregated Data — Dentaclarity National Price Index

Private Dental Fees — Location vs Location (May 2026)

Private dental fees are not regulated and vary by location. The table below applies verified location premium indices to national median figures to produce estimated local market medians.

Private Dental Fee Medians by Location — UK (May 2026)
Location	Premium	Implant	Whitening	Veneer (per tooth)	Root Canal (molar)
National Average	—	£2,400	£450	£850	£820
London (avg.)	+17.5%	£2,820	£529	£999	£964
Islington N1	+18%	£2,832	£531	£1003	£968
Manchester	+5%	£2,520	£473	£893	£861
Birmingham	+4%	£2,496	£468	£884	£853
Glasgow	+3%	£2,472	£464	£876	£845
Cardiff	+2%	£2,448	£459	£867	£836

Source: 2026 Aggregated Data — Dentaclarity National Price Index

Private Dental Fee Medians by Location — UK (May 2026)

National Average

Premium: —
Implant: £2,400
Whitening: £450
Veneer (per tooth): £850
Root Canal (molar): £820

London (avg.)

Premium: +17.5%
Implant: £2,820
Whitening: £529
Veneer (per tooth): £999
Root Canal (molar): £964

Islington N1

Premium: +18%
Implant: £2,832
Whitening: £531
Veneer (per tooth): £1003
Root Canal (molar): £968

Manchester

Premium: +5%
Implant: £2,520
Whitening: £473
Veneer (per tooth): £893
Root Canal (molar): £861

Birmingham

Premium: +4%
Implant: £2,496
Whitening: £468
Veneer (per tooth): £884
Root Canal (molar): £853

Glasgow

Premium: +3%
Implant: £2,472
Whitening: £464
Veneer (per tooth): £876
Root Canal (molar): £845

Cardiff

Premium: +2%
Implant: £2,448
Whitening: £459
Veneer (per tooth): £867
Root Canal (molar): £836

Source: 2026 Aggregated Data — Dentaclarity National Price Index