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Dental Care Centre
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Dental Care Centre

4.6 (47 reviews) 60 Dover St, Canterbury CT1 3HD
Opening hours Today: 8:30am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 5:30pm
All hours

What NHS treatment costs

The same at every NHS practice in England. Who is it for?

  • Band 1Check-up, X-rays, scale and polish if needed, advice£27.90
  • Urgent carePain relief or a temporary fix£27.90
  • Band 2Band 1, plus fillings, root canals and extractions£76.60
  • Band 3Bands 1 and 2, plus crowns, dentures and bridges£332.10

NHS charges for adults in England, from 1 April 2026. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland charge differently.

Private prices

From the practice's published fee list. Compared with the typical price in Canterbury where enough practices publish one, otherwise the UK.

Consultation

  • Routine Examination (Adult) £35 £18 below Canterbury typical
  • Direct Access Appointment £90

Hygiene

  • Scale and Polish £35 £35 below UK typical
  • Hygienist Appointment (30 min) £80 About Canterbury typical
  • Periodontal Deep Clean (per Quadrant) £120
  • Hygienist Appointment (Airflow) £85

Restorative

  • Composite (White) Filling £135 £15 above Canterbury typical

Endodontics

  • Root Canal Treatment £350 £13 below Canterbury typical

Oral Surgery

  • Simple Tooth Extraction £110 £4.50 below Canterbury typical
  • Surgical Extraction £205

Orthodontics

  • Orthodontic Retainer £600

Cosmetic

  • Home Teeth Whitening £550 £47 above Canterbury typical
  • Composite Bonding £150

Diagnostic

  • Dental X-Ray £14 About Canterbury typical
  • Panoramic X-Ray £65
  • CBCT Scan £150

Prosthetics

  • Full Acrylic Denture £820
  • Metal (Cobalt-Chrome) Denture £1,600
  • Porcelain Crown £790 £9 below Canterbury typical
  • Dental Bridge £790

Implantology

  • Single Tooth Implant £2,750 £250 above UK typical

Prices for a standard adult case. Ask for a written treatment plan first. Report a wrong price

Opening times

Monday8:30am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 5:30pm
Tuesday8:30am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 7pm
WednesdayClosed
Thursday8:30am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 5:30pm
Friday (today)8:30am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 5:30pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

From the practice's Google listing. When it's closed, NHS 111 can arrange urgent dental care.

About Dental Care Centre

Dental Care Centre is an owner-led family practice based at 60 Dover St in Canterbury, CT1 3HD, offering a consistently caring approach to dental health and wider smile improvements. Patients can expect a friendly, professional service with the reassurance of familiar faces, supported by low staff turnover, which helps many people feel relaxed and well looked after. The practice provides comprehensive general dentistry, including routine checkups and appointments designed to maintain long-term oral health. Dental Care Centre also offers gum disease treatment, helping patients tackle inflammation and protect their gums and teeth. For those exploring cosmetic options, the team provides treatments such as Invisalign and professional whitening to support a confident, brighter smile. Same-day emergency appointments are available for urgent dental concerns, making it easier for patients in Canterbury to get timely help when they need it most.

Reviews

4.6 (47 reviews) on Google. Our ranking allows for how many reviews a practice has.

Read the reviews on Google

Team

  • TomDentist with Special Interest in Endodontics, BDS, PG Cert, PG Dip, MSc in Primary Care Dentistry, studying MSc in EndodonticsGDC 258164
  • CraigSpecialist Periodontist, PhD in Periodontology, Fellowship from RCPS GlasgowGDC 66178
  • StephaniePrincipal Dentist, BDS, FDS RCS(Ed)GDC 81772

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