Private Dentist Fees in Oakham: Our Prices Explained

Private dentist fees in Oakham at West Road Dental Practice start with a new patient consultation, from £75.00 including x-rays. After that, a routine consultation is from £42.00. We are a private practice and do not offer NHS treatment, so all of our fees are private fees.

Our starting prices

These prices come from our payment options page. Each one is a starting price: what you pay depends on what your teeth need. Practice Plan is our monthly membership, and where we list a Practice Plan price, it is shown in brackets. To find out what Practice Plan includes for other treatments, ask the practice.

This is not every treatment we offer. For anything not listed, contact the practice and ask about the cost.

Pricing replacement teeth

If you are pricing a way to replace missing teeth, the table above gives starting prices for dentures. Dental implants are not in it. To ask about the cost of implants, contact the practice or call 01572 722677. Implant treatment is for adults and is led by Dr Piyush Patel, our principal dentist, and Dr Milin Damani also has a special interest in implantology. Implants are not right for everyone, and any decay or gum disease needs treating first.

Our pages on dental crowns, dentures and dental implants explain each treatment.

What your first appointment involves

Your first appointment with us normally lasts 30 minutes, with a thorough dental check and oral cancer screening. Before you see the dentist, you fill in a Medical Status Form. Our new patients page explains how to register, and you can read about our dentists, hygienist and dental therapists on the meet the team page.

Ways to spread the cost

Practice Plan is a monthly membership, with plan prices tailored to the individual starting from £9.99.

We also offer a Fee Plan and Medenta Finance. Medenta Finance is a dental patient finance service for paying in monthly instalments. As with any credit, read the terms before you agree to it.

You can pay by cheque, cash, credit or debit card. To ask which option would suit your treatment, contact the practice.

Why private fees vary between practices

Each private practice sets its own prices, so they vary from practice to practice. The General Dental Council (GDC) does not set the prices that can be charged for private dental treatment, and there are no set limits on what practices can charge.

The GDC says dental professionals must display a simple price list in reception or the waiting area, and give clear information on prices in their practice literature and on their website. That means you can compare practices before you book. Questions to ask each one:

• What does the consultation price include?
• Is a hygiene visit part of the check-up, or booked and charged on its own?
• Is there a monthly plan, and what does it cover?
• How will you be told the cost before treatment starts?
• Which ways of paying, and which finance options, are available?

Getting the cost in writing

The GDC’s standards say that before treatment starts, you must be given a written treatment plan that includes a realistic indication of the cost. If the plan changes during treatment, you must be told straight away and given an updated version in writing.

For an emergency appointment, we tell you the cost on the phone, before you come in. Our emergency dentist page explains what to do if you need to be seen quickly.

Booking a new patient consultation

To book a new patient consultation, contact the practice or call 01572 722677. We are at 71 West Road, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6LT, and we are open Monday to Friday, 08:30 – 17:00, and on Saturdays by appointment.