# DentalPlanFinder.co.uk

> Independent UK dental plan comparison service. Compares Denplan, Simplyhealth, BUPA, Boots, WPA, Westfield Health and AXA Health. Helps UK consumers find the right dental cover following the NHS dentistry crisis. General information only — not financial or dental advice.

Content last updated: 2026-09-26
Plan prices last verified: 2026-07-25 (per-plan dates in llms-full.txt) · NHS England charges in force from 2026-04-01
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## Content usage
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## Key facts (machine-readable)

- Plans compared: 7 (Denplan, Simplyhealth, BUPA, Boots, WPA, Westfield Health and AXA Health)
- Cheapest entry price: £5/month (Westfield Health)
- Denplan Denplan Care: from £13 to £22/month · capitation · waiting period: Dental assessment required before joining · verified 2026-07-25
- Simplyhealth Simply Dental: from £8 to £50/month · cash-plan · waiting period: None — claim from day one · verified 2026-07-25
- BUPA BUPA Dental Cover: from £8 to £50/month · insurance · waiting period: 2 months for routine treatment · verified 2026-07-25
- Boots Boots Dental Insurance: from £8 to £30/month · insurance · waiting period: None for emergency; 3 months for routine · verified 2026-07-25
- WPA WPA Dental Cover: from £12 to £45/month · insurance · waiting period: 3 months for routine treatment · verified 2026-07-25
- Westfield Health Westfield Health Dental: from £5 to £25/month · cash-plan · waiting period: None — claim from day one · verified 2026-07-25
- AXA Health AXA Dental Insurance: from £12 to £30/month · insurance · waiting period: 1 month on Core; 3 months for routine on Premium · verified 2026-09-14
- NHS England dental charges from 2026-04-01: Band 1 £27.90, Band 2 £76.60, Band 3 £332.10 (source: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/dentists/dental-costs/understanding-nhs-dental-charges/)
- Regional private price dataset (CSV, CC BY 4.0): https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/data/private-dentist-costs-uk.csv

## Core Pages

- [Home](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/): Compare UK dental plans and dental insurance — the site's main comparison page.

- [Compare All Dental Plans](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/dental-plans): Full listing and filter of all 7 major UK dental plans with scores, pros/cons, pricing, and key features.
- [Dental Plan Recommendation Quiz](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/quiz): 4-question personalised plan recommender based on dentist situation, budget, and priorities.
- [Find a Private Dentist](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/find-dentist): Matching service for patients who cannot access NHS dentistry — 1,500+ practices across the UK.
- [For Employers](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/for-employers): Group dental plan comparison and quote service with employee cost estimator.
- [Contact](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/contact): Company details, ICO registration, and how to get in touch.
- [About & Methodology](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/about): Who runs the site, how plans are scored (value 30%, coverage 30%, flexibility 20%, customer experience 20%), data sources, update cadence, and how the site makes money.
- [Editorial Team](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/authors/editorial-team): Who researches and writes the reviews, and the independence policy.

## Plan Reviews

- [Denplan Review](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/dental-plans/denplan): UK's largest dental payment plan with 6,700+ member dentists From £13/month.
- [Simplyhealth Review](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/dental-plans/simplyhealth): Flexible health cash plan — use any dentist, claim from day one From £8/month.
- [BUPA Review](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/dental-plans/bupa-dental): Trusted dental insurance with worldwide emergency cover From £8/month.
- [Boots Review](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/dental-plans/boots-dental): Affordable dental insurance backed by the trusted Boots brand From £8/month.
- [WPA Review](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/dental-plans/wpa-dental): Comprehensive private dental insurance with strong customer service From £12/month.
- [Westfield Health Review](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/dental-plans/westfield-health): Great-value health cash plan — dental cover from just £5/month From £5/month.
- [AXA Health Review](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/dental-plans/axa-dental): Dental insurance with a unique no-claims discount of up to 35% From £12/month.

## Best-For Guides

- [Best Dental Insurance UK](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/best/dental-insurance-uk): Ranked comparison of the best UK dental insurance and payment plans for 2026.
- [Best Dental Plans for Seniors](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/best/dental-plans-for-seniors): Dental cover options ranked for over-60s, pensioners, and retirees.
- [Dental Implant Insurance](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/best/dental-implant-insurance): Which UK plans help towards implants, what is excluded, and realistic costs.
- [Best Family Dental Plans](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/best/family-dental-plans): Dental cover for families and children compared.
- [Dental Insurance With No Waiting Period](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/best/dental-insurance-no-waiting-period): Plans you can claim on fastest, compared by waiting period.
- [Denplan Alternatives](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/best/denplan-alternatives): The UK plans that need no dental assessment and work at any dentist, ranked.
- [Best-for guides index](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/dental-plans): Every ranking links from the plans hub; there is no separate /best index page.
- [Dental Insurance That Covers Braces](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/best/dental-insurance-braces): Why no UK plan covers orthodontics, NHS eligibility for under-18s, private braces costs, and how people actually pay.
- [Business Dental Insurance](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/best/business-dental-insurance): Group dental cover for UK employers compared — cost per employee, small business options, and the benefit-in-kind tax treatment.

## Costs

- [UK Dental Costs Hub](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/costs): Index of every cost page — what cover costs per month and what individual treatments cost privately vs the NHS.
- [How Much Is Dental Insurance](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/costs/dental-insurance-cost-uk): What all seven major UK providers charge per month and what each price buys.
- [Dental Plan Cost Per Month](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/costs/dental-plan-cost-uk): Real monthly prices across every provider, and when a plan pays for itself.
- [Cheapest Dental Insurance UK](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/costs/cheapest-dental-insurance-uk): All seven plans ranked by real cost, and where cheap cover stops being good value.
- [Full Dental Coverage Plans](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/costs/full-dental-coverage-uk): No UK plan covers everything — what is excluded market-wide and which plans cover most.
- [Private Dentist Cost by Region](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/costs/private-dentist-cost-uk): Seven treatments priced across six UK regions with NHS band charges alongside.
- [Dental Crown Cost](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/costs/crown-cost-uk): Private and NHS crown prices by region and material, and which plans cover them.
- [Dental Implant Cost](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/costs/dental-implant-cost-uk): £2,000–£4,000 per tooth, what drives the price, and why almost no UK dental plan covers implants.
- [Regional price dataset (CSV)](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/data/private-dentist-costs-uk.csv): The private-price grid as open data, CC BY 4.0.

## Comparisons

- [Denplan vs Simplyhealth](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/compare/denplan-vs-simplyhealth): Capitation plan vs health cash plan — detailed head-to-head for 2026.
- [BUPA vs Denplan](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/compare/bupa-vs-denplan): Dental insurance vs capitation plan comparison.
- [BUPA vs AXA](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/compare/bupa-vs-axa): Two leading UK private dental insurers compared on price, cover, and claims.
- [Boots vs BUPA](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/compare/boots-vs-bupa): Budget dental insurance vs premium insurance.
- [Westfield vs Simplyhealth](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/compare/westfield-vs-simplyhealth): Two health cash plans compared — not-for-profit vs mainstream provider.
- [Simplyhealth vs BUPA](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/compare/simplyhealth-vs-bupa): Cash plan vs dental insurance — features, costs and which suits whom.

## Guides

- [All Guides](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/guides): Index of every long-form guide.
- [How Dental Plans Work](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/guides/how-dental-plans-work): Plain English explanation of the three types of UK dental cover — capitation, cash plan, and insurance.
- [NHS vs Private Dentistry](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/guides/nhs-vs-private): NHS crisis context, band costs vs private costs by region, and how to access private care.
- [Denplan Explained](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/guides/denplan-explained): Comprehensive Denplan guide — how it works, all plan tiers, costs, joining process, pros and cons.
- [Dental Plan vs Insurance](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/guides/dental-plan-vs-insurance): Detailed comparison of all three cover types with a decision framework.
- [Dental Plan FAQ 2026](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/guides/dental-faq-2026): Waiting periods, annual limits, NHS band charges, moving house, emergencies and budgeting — answered.

## Blog

- [Blog index](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/blog): Dental news and guides, newest first.
- [UK Dental Industry Update June 2026: NHS Reform, Private Market, and Patient Impact](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/blog/uk-dental-industry-update-june-2026): From NHS dental contract reform to CMA interim findings and a growing private market — here is everything happening in UK dentistry right now and what it means for patients.
- [Is AXA Dental Insurance Worth It? Plans, Prices & Honest Verdict](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/blog/axa-dental-insurance-review-2026): AXA Health offers two dental insurance tiers — Core (NHS only) and Premium (NHS + private). We review both, compare prices, and give our honest verdict on whether AXA is worth it in 2026.
- [Is Boots Dental Insurance Worth It? Our 2026 Verdict](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/blog/boots-dental-insurance-review-2026): Boots dental insurance from £8/month. We read the policy wording, checked the small print, and compared it to Denplan and Simplyhealth. Here's our verdict.
- [NHS Dental Crisis 2026: Everything You Need to Know](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/blog/nhs-dental-crisis-2026): The NHS dental crisis has reached breaking point. 13 million adults in England cannot access NHS dental care. Here is what is happening and what your options are.
- [CMA Dental Review 2026: What It Means for Consumers](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/blog/cma-private-dentistry-review-2026): The Competition and Markets Authority launched a review of private dentistry in March 2026. Here is what they are investigating and what it means for you.
- [Is a Dental Plan Worth It in 2026?](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/blog/is-dental-plan-worth-it-2026): Private dental costs are rising. We crunch the numbers to find out whether a dental plan saves money for different types of dental users in 2026.

## Calculators

- [Dental Cost Calculator](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/calculators/dental-cost): Estimate annual private dental costs based on your visit frequency and treatment needs.
- [Plan vs Pay As You Go Calculator](https://www.dentalplanfinder.co.uk/calculators/plan-vs-payasyougo): Compare the cost of a dental plan against paying for individual treatments out of pocket.