Need an NHS dentist in Braintree? Every dentist below offers NHS care at standard NHS prices. Whether they can take you on changes often. So call a few and ask. It helps to ask how long the wait is, and if they keep a list.
Here are 10 NHS dentists in Braintree. 8 are confirmed by the NHS or by their own website. 3 open at weekends or in the evening.
9c Coggeshall Road, Braintree, CM7 9DB
Unit 4, The Square, Great Notley, Braintree, CM77 7WW
Arundel House, The Street, Chelmsford, CM3 2EA
St Michael's House, St Michael's Lane, Braintree, CM7 1EY
The Business Centre, Earls Colne Business Park, Earls Colne, CO6 2NS
NHS prices are set nationally. Every NHS dentist in Braintree charges the same.
| Band 1 | £27.90 | Check-up, advice and X-rays |
|---|---|---|
| Band 2 | £76.60 | Adds fillings, extractions and root canal work |
| Band 3 | £332.10 | Adds crowns, dentures and bridges |
| Urgent care | £27.90 | Emergency treatment, whatever is done |
You pay nothing if you are under 18, pregnant, or had a baby in the last year. It is also free with certain benefits.
Figures from the NHS dental charges guide, checked August 2026.
It changes week to week, so no list stays right for long. Call the dentists above and ask. Start with the confirmed ones. If they are full, join the waiting list.
An NHS check-up in England is £27.90. That is Band 1, and it is the same at every NHS dentist.
There is no fixed sign-up, like there is with a GP. Call and ask for NHS care. They take your details at your first visit. You can register your child at the same time, and children's NHS care is free.
Band 1 is £27.90. Band 2 is £76.60. Band 3 is £332.10. The price is the same at every NHS dentist.
Yes, some people pay nothing. You qualify if you are under 18, pregnant, or had a baby in the last year, and with certain benefits. Not sure if you qualify? See our guides to free dental treatment, dental care for over 60s and PIP and dental treatment.
Try dentists further away. There are no catchment areas, so any NHS dentist can see you. Your local Healthwatch can also tell you who has space nearby.
Call NHS 111, free, at any hour. They can arrange urgent dental care. You can also see emergency dentists in Braintree.