Dentists in Aberdeen — compare treatments & prices

Enter your Aberdeen postcode on The Local Dentist to see practices and online dental providers serving your area. Filter by what you need — NHS dentistry, check-ups and hygiene, emergency appointments, or cosmetic treatment — then compare treatments, private prices, and reviews side by side. For NHS availability, the NHS website (nhs.uk) dentist search shows which practices are taking new patients.

Private check-ups in Aberdeen typically cost £47–£100. NHS dental examinations are free in Scotland, so an NHS check-up costs nothing at any practice taking NHS patients.

No — in Scotland NHS exams are free and NHS treatment is charged at 80% of nationally set item fees, capped at £384 per course, so the NHS cost is the same at any Aberdeen practice. Only private treatment varies in price between practices.

Many Aberdeen practices keep same-day emergency slots, and private emergency appointments typically cost £50–£150 plus treatment. If you don't have a regular dentist, call NHS 111 for urgent dental access. For severe swelling affecting breathing or swallowing, uncontrolled bleeding, or facial trauma, go to A&E or call 999.

NHS dental examinations are free for everyone in Scotland, so a check-up costs nothing at any Aberdeen practice taking NHS patients. NHS treatment is charged at 80% of the item cost, capped at £384 per course, unless you are exempt. Private treatment — such as whitening or implants — is always paid for.