Cheapest dentists in the North of England
The lowest published private prices, ranked practice by practice. If you can get an NHS place, that is usually cheaper still.
Written by Sul Malik, dental student at Newcastle University and founder of DentalCompare · Updated 30 October 2026 · Prices checked October 2026
Cheapest of all: NHS dentistry
On the NHS a check-up costs £27.90 and a course of treatment with fillings costs £76.60, at any NHS practice.
NHS dentists accepting new patientsWhich area is cheapest?
For a check-up, scale and polish and one white filling, the typical total ranges from £260 in North Tyneside to £394 in Stockton-on-Tees. For routine care the saving from travelling is usually small; it matters more for bigger treatments, so check those on the cost guides.
| Area | Typical total | Lowest total | Practices |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Tyneside | £260 | £160 | 11 |
| Middlesbrough | £289 | £239 | 8 |
| Gateshead | £292.50 | £170 | 15 |
| South Tyneside | £294 | £165 | 12 |
| Durham | £305 | £205 | 23 |
| Sunderland | £308 | £251 | 10 |
| Consett | £310 | £248.83 | 5 |
| Newcastle | £318 | £150 | 37 |
| Northumberland | £322 | £224.50 | 16 |
| North Yorkshire | £324 | £185 | 33 |
| York | £337.27 | £215 | 33 |
| Bishop Auckland | £338 | £214 | 5 |
| Darlington | £359 | £322 | 7 |
| Stockton-on-Tees | £394 | £277 | 12 |
Total of the three published "from" prices, among practices that publish all three. Areas are ordered by typical (median) total. Too few practices publish all three prices to compare: Redcar, Hartlepool, Washington, East Yorkshire, Peterlee.
Lowest prices for a check-up, scale and polish and filling
The everyday care most people need, added up using each practice's published prices.
| Practice | Check-up (new patient) | Scale and polish | White filling | All three |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Newcastle Check-up (new patient) £30 · Scale and polish £65 · White filling £55 Check-up (new patient): Includes X-rays | £30 | £65 | £55 | £150 |
North Tyneside Check-up (new patient) £65 · Scale and polish £25 · White filling £70 | £65 | £25 | £70 | £160 |
South Tyneside Check-up (new patient) £35 · Scale and polish £35 · White filling £95 | £35 | £35 | £95 | £165 |
Gateshead Check-up (new patient) £40 · Scale and polish £45 · White filling £85 Check-up (new patient): Includes X-rays | £40 | £45 | £85 | £170 |
Hartlepool Check-up (new patient) £50 · Scale and polish £75 · White filling £60 | £50 | £75 | £60 | £185 |
North Yorkshire Check-up (new patient) £60 · Scale and polish £45 · White filling £80 Scale and polish: 20 min | £60 | £45 | £80 | £185 |
Durham Check-up (new patient) £70 · Scale and polish £45 · White filling £90 | £70 | £45 | £90 | £205 |
Washington Check-up (new patient) £49 · Scale and polish £35 · White filling £125 Check-up (new patient): Includes X-rays | £49 | £35 | £125 | £209 |
Durham Check-up (new patient) £52 · Scale and polish £52.50 · White filling £105 | £52 | £52.50 | £105 | £209.50 |
North Yorkshire Check-up (new patient) £60 · Scale and polish £60 · White filling £90 | £60 | £60 | £90 | £210 |
Showing the lowest 10 of 239 practices that publish all three prices.
Lowest published price for each treatment
"Typical" is the middle (median) published price, so you can see how far below it the lowest price is.
| Treatment | Lowest | Practice | Typical | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New patient check-up | £30 | Fawdon Family Dental Practice and 1 other at the same priceIncludes X-rays · Private exam (including x-rays if needed) £30. | £80 | |
| Scale and polish | £25 | Ilfracombe Dental PracticeDentist simple full mouth scale £25 · Therapist full mouth extensive clean (per session) £53.50 · Dentist full mouth… | £77 | |
| White filling | £55 | Fawdon Family Dental PracticeWhite fillings from £55 depending on cavity size. | £145 | |
| Tooth extraction | £65 | Wortley House DentalSimple extraction £65-£435; complex £100-£557 | £152 | |
| Emergency appointment | £40 | Malpas House Dental PracticeNon-registered patient emergency appointment separately priced at £80. | £95 | |
| Root canal treatment | £125 | Ilfracombe Dental PracticeSimple single-canal root canal from £125 · Multiple-canal root canal from £225 | £418 | |
| Crown | £200 | Bridges Dental ClinicPer unit · Crown from £200 per unit · Onlay / inlay from £200 | £735 | |
| Teeth whitening | £120 | Kingswalk DentalTooth whitening from £120.00. | £355 | |
| Composite bonding (per tooth) | £135 | Elvet DentalCosmetic (composite) bonding £135 per tooth. | £275 | |
| Dental implant | £997 | AesdentImplant, £997. | £2,800 | |
| Clear aligners | £1,100 | Park View Family Dental | £2,800 |
How these prices were compared
- Prices are each practice's own published "from" price, collected from practice websites and last checked October 2026.
- The three-treatment total only includes practices that publish all three prices, so every total is like-for-like.
- "From" prices are the starting price. Bigger fillings, X-rays or longer hygiene appointments can cost more. Where a practice's price list says a check-up excludes X-rays, a hygiene visit is a set length, or a price is a limited-time offer, it is labelled next to the price.
- Prices on a different basis, such as a fixed brace listed under clear aligners or a package for several teeth, are left out of the single-treatment table.
- No practice pays to appear higher. Read the full method.
Is the cheapest always best?
Price is one part of the decision. Opening hours, how easy it is to get to, whether X-rays are included and how the practice handles follow-up care can matter as much.
What to compare besides priceAlways confirm the price with the practice before booking. What you need, and so what you pay, is decided at your examination.
More ways to compare
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- How much does a private check-up cost?
- Dentists offering payment plans
NHS charges in England, effective 1 April 2026. Source: NHS.uk. Last checked 12 October 2026. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland charge differently.