Of the yearly visit to the tooth-physician, and the sums commonly demanded. Below is a plain summary of what practices publish as the fee for a private check-up, with the date and source of each figure. Hygienist visits are not priced here.
Our reading of the figures
Across 95 practices in Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Harrow, Islington, published fees for check-up run from £25 to £250. The middle half of practices charge between £45 and £64, and the median is £50.
| Borough | Practices | Lowest | Middle half | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 23 | £35 | £46 to £60 | £50 | £220 |
| Camden | 28 | £27 | £48 to £66 | £50 | £250 |
| Enfield | 18 | £30 | £38 to £60 | £50 | £150 |
| Harrow | 13 | £25 | £40 to £50 | £49 | £145 |
| Islington | 13 | £35 | £45 to £80 | £52 | £175 |
For comparison, when treatment is clinically needed the NHS charge is Band 1: £27.90. The two are not like for like: NHS care covers what is clinically necessary, private fees cover what the practice chooses to offer.
| Practice | Borough | What is priced | Fee | Read | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Dental Clinic | Harrow | £25 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Forest & Ray Dental Practice | Camden | £27 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Bullsmoor Dental Practice | Enfield | £30 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Oracare Dental Practice | Harrow | £30 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Unique Dental & Facial Clinic - PS Dental & Global Ent Limited | Camden | £30 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Angel Dental | Enfield | £35 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Hendon Dental Practice | Barnet | £35 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Ponders End Dentistry | Enfield | £35 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Smileright | Islington | £35 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Sweetsmile | Barnet | £35 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| The Angel Dental Practice | Enfield | £35 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Leigh Dental Practice | Enfield | £38 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Hazelwood Dental Practice | Enfield | £39 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Tally Ho Dental | Barnet | £39 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| 24/7 Dental Clinics Ltd | Harrow | £40 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| AP Dental Practice | Islington | £40 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Apex Dental Care | Barnet | £40 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Axfell Ltd t/a Bright Dental Practice - Kenton | Harrow | £40 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Dr Asma Khan | Islington | £40 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Neem Dental Clinic | Harrow | £40 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Dental-Spa | Camden | £43 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Chalton Street Dental | Camden | £45 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Hadley Green Dental Practice | Barnet | £45 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Harrow Weald Dental Practice | Harrow | £45 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Leather Lane Dental Practice | Camden | £45 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Pentonville Road Dental | Islington | £45 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Promenade Dental Practice | Barnet | £45 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Vistara Smiles | Islington | £45 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Aspire Dental Clinic | Camden | £46 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Aspire Dental Clinic Ltd | Camden | £46 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Barnet Smiles Dental Care | Barnet | £47 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Complete Dental Care | Camden | £48 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Southgate Dental | Enfield | £48 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Boutique Dentalis | Camden | £49 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Brightside Dental | Enfield | £49 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Quex Dental Care Partnership | Camden | £49 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Stanmore Smile Centre | Harrow | £49 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| The Fenton Dental Studio | Enfield | £49 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Centre Of Dental Excellence | Harrow | £50 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Complete Smiles | Harrow | £50 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Deansbrook Care Centre | Barnet | £50 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| East Barnet Village Practice | Barnet | £50 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| EgoDent Stanmore | Harrow | £50 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Elite Dental Care | Barnet | £50 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| EVD Kings Cross | Camden | £50 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Hampstead Dental Studio | Barnet | £50 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Hatton Garden Dental Practice | Camden | £50 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| London Dental Centre | Islington | £50 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Mill Hill Dental Health Centre | Barnet | £50 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Parkway Dental Care | Camden | £50 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Raval Dental Surgery | Camden | £50 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Rosslyn Practice Limited | Camden | £50 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Smiles & More | Barnet | £50 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| The Grove Dental Care | Enfield | £50 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Toebridge House Dental Practice | Barnet | £50 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Fernleigh Dental Practice | Enfield | £52 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| N7 Dental Care | Islington | £52 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Colindale Dental | Barnet | £55 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Drury Lane Dental Care | Camden | £55 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Dental Practice on the Hill | Enfield | £57 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Pinner Green Dental | Harrow | £59 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Denchic Dental Spa | Barnet | £60 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| London Smile Studio | Camden | £60 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Phoenix Dental Practice | Enfield | £60 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Shape Dental Clinic | Camden | £60 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Smiles Dental Care Limited | Enfield | £60 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Tavistock Dental | Camden | £60 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| The Lotus Clinic Limited | Barnet | £60 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Wood Street Dental Practice | Barnet | £60 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Archway Park Dental Practice | Islington | £62 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Dr Simone Small - Edgwarebury Lane | Barnet | £63 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Bloomsbury Dental Practice | Camden | £65 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Camden Dental Centre | Camden | £65 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Ecladent | Barnet | £65 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Ina Health Ltd | Enfield | £65 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Museum Dental Suites | Camden | £69 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Albany Dental Centre | Camden | £70 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Essex Road Dentalshine Practice | Islington | £75 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Brecknock Dental | Camden | £80 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| KT Dental | Camden | £80 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Zero:Seven Dental Practice | Islington | £80 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Harrow Dental Centre | Harrow | £85 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| 62A Goodge Street | Camden | £100 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Cockfosters Dental Practice | Enfield | £100 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Ep Dent | Camden | £100 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Angel Smile Dental & Orthodontics | Islington | £120 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Bliss Dental Practice Limited | Barnet | £140 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| N13 Dental Clinic | Enfield | £140 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Pinn Dental Practice | Harrow | £145 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Smilepod - Moorgate | Islington | £149 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Endoclinic | Enfield | £150 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| NW4 Dental & Facial Clinic | Barnet | £150 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| IGDP Limited | Islington | £175 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Dr Levinkind's Dental Practice | Barnet | £220 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| The Gentle Dentist | Camden | £250 | August 2026 | practice fee list |
Of the physician's counsel: a check-up examines teeth and gums, and may include X-rays. A hygienist, who cleans the teeth and removes scale, is normally a separate charge, and is not covered by the figures on this page.
An NHS check-up is Band 1. A hygienist visit on the NHS is provided only where the dentist judges it clinically necessary.