How much is dental care in the UK?

I am 23 years old and I work full-time for a temping agency. I have worked here for two months, but it could any at any time due to the nature of temping. If it was to end, I'd sign on to Jobseeker's Allowance. I was a university student from 2005 to 2008. I am currently not registered with a dentist. What are my options? Are check-ups free? How much does it cost if I required a filling?
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If you are working and not receiving any form of Benefits then you will be required to pay the Standard National Health Dental Charges as you are over the age of 18. A routine check up will cost you £16.50 this is the standard fee and covers the check up any X-Rays and a Scale and Polish which is now done at the discretion of the dentist. If you need fillings this will cost you £45.60, but also includes the check up fee, you have the check up and pay £16.50 then when you have the treatment done you pay £29.10, add both these fee's together and it comes to £45.60. In other words your not paying 16.50 and then 45.60, you just pay the remainder if that makes sense. It's worth bearing in mind that this fee will only cover you for NHS treatment, if you opt for cosmetic treatment you will have to pay for this on a private basis and prices vary from each dentist so it would be difficult to give you a quote on this price wise. If you had an appointment at the dentist and your application for JSA was still being processed you would have to pay for any treatment but you could claim this money back and if you were receiving JSA at the start of treatment and then half way through found a permanent job and were no longer on JSA your treatment would still be free as you were receiving benefits at the start of your treatment If your income is low you can apply for an HC2 Exemption certificate, you can pick the forms up from most dental surgeries and opticians. Fill it out and send it off, you again would still have to pay while your application is being processed but if they decide your income is low enough you will receive the certificate and your NHS Dental Treatment will be free. For help in finding an Nhs Dentist call your local Primary Care Trust and they should be able to point you in the right direction. Hope this has helped.
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