We are not currently taking on NHS patients for routine care.

To put yourself on the waiting list for an NHS dentist in Cornwall, please contact:

• Call: 0333 006 3300
• Email: accessdentalhelpline@nhs.net

There is a long waiting list, but any dental practice with NHS availability locally will take patients from this list.

• Use the NHS Find a Dentist service to find local dental services.
• Learn more about NHS dental costs and NHS dental services via the links

Unlike with GP surgeries, there is no system of registration for dental practices. A dental practice might ask people to join a waiting list or fill in a ‘registration form’, but this does not mean they are guaranteed an NHS appointment with the same practice in future. Many practices offer both NHS and private appointments, so people may need to specify that they would like an NHS appointment.

Dentists do not have catchment areas. This means that you don’t have to see your nearest or local dentist. If you are looking for a dentist you can try different areas that are convenient for you, such as near your place of work or study.

Routine NHS Dental Charges:

There is a standard NHS charge for this service. The charge depends on the treatment needed to keep your mouth, gums, and teeth healthy.

You will only be asked to pay one charge for each complete course of treatment, even if it requires multiple visits.

Band	Charge	Includes
Band 1	£27.40	Examination, diagnosis (e.g., X-rays), prevention advice, scale and polish if needed, fluoride varnish or fissure sealant. Urgent care also falls under Band 1.
Band 2	£75.30	Includes Band 1 plus fillings, root canal work, or tooth extraction.
Band 3	£326.70	Includes Bands 1 and 2 plus crowns, dentures, and bridges.

Unscheduled Dental Care:

If you do not have an NHS dentist and experience a dental emergency, you can still be seen through our Unscheduled Dental Care service.

We are proudly commissioned by NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board to deliver this valuable service. Each year, we provide much needed urgent dental care appointments, keeping patients out of pain and A&E.

What is Unscheduled Dental Care?

Patients requiring unscheduled dental care are triaged into one of three categories:

• Emergency unscheduled dental care (immediately life threatening and oral and dental conditions)
• Urgent unscheduled dental care
• Non-urgent unscheduled dental care

This service is designed to provide timely, safe and effective care for dental issues that arise unexpectedly.

We must follow very strict criteria, so a member of our team will ask questions about your dental problem. Patients who require an appointment will be allocated a dental care appointment. If life threatening, on triage our team will signpost you on where best to seek care.

How to Access Treatment

• Call 0333 405 0290
• Do not attend the practice without an appointment – you will not be seen unless we are expecting you

There is a standard NHS charge for this service of £27.40, details of which you can find here.

Our tightly managed appointment process ensures stringent safety measures are in place to protect our patients and teams.

Free NHS dental treatment or help with health costs:

You may be eligible for help with all or part of the costs of your NHS dental treatment. To see if this applies to you, visit the NHS website here. You can also use this online tool to check what help you could get to pay for NHS costs.

Please be aware that you will need to bring proof of exemption to all dental appointments otherwise you may be asked to pay.

If you’ve paid for NHS dental treatment but later find out you can get it free or partly paid for, you may be able to get a refund (please be aware this is time sensitive). See here for details.