NHS Dentist, Broughty Ferry
Our practice's current NHS position, how registering with a dentist works in Scotland, the cost of NHS treatment and who is exempt, what to do when you are in pain, and the private fees if you would rather go that way.
Is There an NHS Dentist Taking Patients in Broughty Ferry?
It depends on where NHS places stand, and our own position is set out plainly below. If you would sooner be seen privately, a new patient examination costs £70. Across Scotland, an NHS dental examination is free whatever your age, and adults who are charged for NHS treatment are billed 80% of the set fee, up to a ceiling of £384 for a single course of treatment.
Our Position, Plainly
Children and adults are registered and treated on the NHS, with every dentist at the practice, and private care is there if you'd rather.
That is the situation today here at 196 Brook Street, Broughty Ferry. We would much rather spell it out than have you turn up expecting something we cannot offer. NHS lists across Scotland do fill up, so if registering has been on your to-do list for a while, it is worth asking sooner rather than later. Private care remains open to you if longer appointments and a broader choice of materials matter more.
How NHS Registration Works in Scotland
Scotland works on registration rather than allocation: you sign up with a dental practice yourself, and any practice with NHS capacity can accept you regardless of your postcode. From that point it is your NHS dentist for examinations and treatment. For our corner of Dundee, NHS dental care is overseen by NHS Tayside.
Registration carries on indefinitely, until you or the practice choose to end it. You can hold only one NHS registration at a time, so signing up elsewhere transfers it. If you were once with a practice but have not been for years, give them a ring before anything else, as you may still be on their books.
Casting the net wider, the dentist listings on NHS inform cover practices throughout Dundee and Angus, and NHS Tayside can help if you cannot find anywhere accepting adults.
Asking About an NHS Place?
Request a call back and we will tell you where things stand.
Children
Children are registered and treated on the NHS straight away. To ask about a place for your child, request a call back and pick NHS place, or send us a message on WhatsApp. A first dental visit is best soon after the first teeth appear, and no later than the first birthday.
NHS dental care for children in Scotland is free, examinations and treatment alike. Through the Childsmile programme, NHS practices can also offer tooth-brushing guidance and, from the age of two, fluoride varnish to toughen enamel. Have your child's CHI number handy if you know it, along with any questions about teething, thumb-sucking or what they eat. What those early appointments are like is covered in our children's dentist guide.
Adults: The NHS Route or the Private One
Adults can ask about an NHS place through the same call back form or by WhatsApp, and we will tell you where things stand. An NHS examination is free in Scotland, and registering with an NHS practice costs nothing.
Should you prefer private care, a private new patient examination is £70 and includes whatever X-rays you need, or you can join one of our dental plans. Having a single treatment done privately does not bring an NHS registration to an end.
NHS Charges in Scotland
Every adult and child in Scotland gets NHS dental examinations free. Treatment, meaning fillings, scaling, root canals, extractions, crowns and dentures, is charged at rates fixed nationally by the Scottish Government, so the price is identical in every practice.
Where you do pay, the charge is 80% of the NHS fee, with a ceiling of £384 on any one course of treatment. A course covers everything your dentist plans following an examination, so the ceiling applies to the whole plan rather than to each appointment. The cost has to be explained to you before treatment begins.
Free NHS Treatment: Who Qualifies
| NHS treatment is free if you are | Proof needed |
|---|---|
| Aged under 26 | None; your date of birth is on file |
| Pregnant, or have had a baby in the last 12 months | Something confirming your due date or the birth |
| In receipt of certain means-tested benefits | Your latest award letter |
| Holding an HC2 certificate issued through the NHS Low Income Scheme | The certificate itself |
With an HC3 certificate you get partial help and pay less than the full amount. Because the benefit rules shift, ask us before treatment if you are not sure where you stand and we will check, or consult the help with health costs section of NHS inform. Claiming exemption wrongly can attract a penalty charge, so it pays to be accurate.
In Pain and Not Registered with Anyone?
- During opening hours, call 01382 477350. Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm. Closed at weekends. Patients who are not registered with us can have a private emergency appointment at £70, and the cost of any treatment is explained before we begin.
- Outside opening hours, ring NHS 24 on 111 for advice and, where necessary, an urgent NHS appointment.
- Swelling that interferes with breathing, swallowing or sight, or bleeding that will not stop, is a medical emergency: dial 999 or go to A&E.
Private Fees at the Practice
| Private appointment | Fee |
|---|---|
| New patient examination, including X-rays | £70 |
| Routine examination | £70 |
| 30-minute hygiene visit | £70 |
| Emergency visit | £70 |
| Monthly fee, Plan A or Plan B | £24.10 or £40.16 |
A plan turns routine care into a single monthly payment and makes emergency appointments free. 1 Fees are the same for everyone, whether you live along Brook Street or travel in from Dundee, Monifieth or Arbroath. Every fee appears in our private dentist cost guide, while the NHS or private guide describes how the two can be combined.
Questions
This guide is general information, not a diagnosis. A dentist needs to examine you to say what is right for your teeth.