The Smile Reset · Lesson 3 of 33

What it really costs — and how people afford it

NHS or private?

Station House provides both NHS and private care. NHS dentistry covers clinically necessary treatment at set NHS patient charges. Cosmetic treatments — bonding, veneers, whitening — aren't available on the NHS anywhere, because the NHS funds health, not appearance. Knowing which side of that line your goal sits on is the first budgeting step, and we'll tell you straight.

Private prices, in the open

Our full private fee guide is published at stationhousedentalcare.com/treatment-costs — every price visible before you book, and every patient gets a written itemised quote before anything begins. No surprises is a rule, not a slogan.

How 0% finance works

Private treatment cost can be split interest-free through a regulated finance provider — you pay exactly the quoted price, just spread out. Subject to status.

Comparing quotes without being caught out

Three questions that expose a bad quote: Is it per tooth or total? Does it include the consultation, X-rays and any needed hygiene work? And is the person doing it a GDC-registered dentist you can look up? If a price looks too good, one of those three is usually why.

The one takeaway: a written, itemised plan from a verifiable clinician is worth more than the cheapest headline price.