NHS Dentist Prices vs Private Fees

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How Much Does a Private Dentist Cost Compared to NHS?

Private dental check-ups at MYO start from £55, much lower than typical private fees in Surrey. NHS dentistry remains cheaper but with limited access. MYO offers 12-month interest-free dental finance for treatments over £250.

Time to switch?

With the unfortunate current state of NHS dentistry in 2025 and limited access to appointments and care, more and more patients are making the switch to private clinics.

Are you considering making the switch? Are you researching prices to determine if private dentistry is feasible for you at this time?

Truthfully, there is a significant gap between the NHS and private care, where prices for a check-up, for example, are often around three times the cost of NHS care.

Find Us: MyoDental 40 High Street, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 8AB.

We’re likely the most affordable private dentist in Surrey

However, this depends on the practice and its location within the country. For example, our new practice in Weybridge typically offers new patient check-ups for £80, but in a bid to close the gap for struggling patients in the local area, we’ve now reduced our check-up fees to £55 (inclusive of your x-rays).

This also applies to our emergency appointments for patients requiring same-day urgent care.

Booking a check-up for £55

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Overview of our private fees

MyoDental is a private dental practice in Weybridge located on the High Street.

We have a lower floor dedicated to serving adults and cosmetic cases and an entire upper floor devoted to children, which has been specially designed to enhance their experience with the dentist.

Overview of NHS dentist prices

Beware of mixed NHS/private clinics

Some practices might be part NHS and part private, so why might you think you’re entitled to a check-up costing just £27? If you get an appointment, you might end up paying more.

Some practices have limited NHS slots or funding and might blend private prices with an NHS discount to get you seen quicker, so what you actually end up with is a hybrid appointment.

Find us: MyoDental 40 High Street, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 8AB.

This is a partial NHS check-up that’s not fully funded, so the remaining cost is private. The result is that you pay less than the full private price, but more than the NHS Band 1. So, if your clinic is part NHS and part private, who charge £85 for check-ups, you might end up paying around £60 (still more than our price for new patients).

Why does this happen?

NHS contracts are extremely limited – dentists can only do a certain number of NHS treatments per year.
Many practices will prioritise children or urgent NHS appointments.
For some practices, blending NHS care with private care helps them stay financially afloat.
It allows practices to provide basic care at NHS rates, but still cover costs with private topping-up.

If you’re worried about the total cost, there are others way you can pay

Many patients who have been on waiting lists for some time and have missed opportunities to prevent common dental issues, such as decay and gum disease, may find that, after a check-up, several problems have been highlighted that can quickly add up to a costly fix. Have a question? Email us at hello@myodental.co.uk.

For example, you may need several fillings at once now to preserve your teeth and oral health from worsening (and potentially costing you more money in the long run). And one dental filling privately might be too much for you to afford, let alone multiple.

However, if this is your reality, don’t worry. One luxury of going private means you have more payment options available to you. Like dental finance, for example.

For treatments costing upwards of £250, patients have the opportunity to pay monthly, and here at MyoDental, we offer 12 months’ finance interest-free to help you manage and spread the costs.

Many of our patients choose to pay with dental finance, so this does not need to be a source of embarrassment for you either – we offer it for a reason.

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Dr Ali Rifai

Dr Ali is a highly experienced dentist who enjoys writing articles and blogs to connect with his existing patients and welcome new ones. Dr Ali specialises in dental implants and Invisalign and owns his own practice in Weybridge, Surrey. Read Bio.