Emergency Dental Treatment

The text below provides information on access to emergency treatment for different categories of patients at different times and in different areas across Lothian.

Edinburgh, East Lothian and Midlothian

• During the day for registered and unregistered patients
• Evenings and weekends for registered and unregistered patients

West Lothian

• During the day for registered and unregistered patients
• Evenings and weekends for registered and unregistered patients

Charges for emergency dental treatment

You will be charged the standard NHS fee for any dental treatment you receive, so please bring a means of payment with you.

You will not have to pay if you are usually exempt from charges, but you will need to bring the correct form of proof with you. People normally exempt include those under 16, (18 and under if in full time education); and women who are pregnant or who have given birth in the past 12 months. You may be exempt if you receive certain state benefits.

For more information, read "Are you entitled to help with health costs?" a leaflet you can pick up when visiting your GP or dentist.

Emergency treatment for the relief of pain rarely exceeds £30.