§02What we track for each clinic

The directory below lists verified addresses, primary phone numbers, websites where the clinic maintains one, opening hours where published openly, and operator brand affiliation for chain practices. Each clinic links to a detail page with the full record. NFZ/equivalent statutory-insurance acceptance isn't published uniformly across United Kingdom's clinics and should be confirmed by phone before booking.

§03What's typical for dental pricing in Birmingham

National Health Service (NHS) covers a narrow public basket — primarily routine examination, basic restorative work, simple extractions, and emergency relief — with broader coverage for children. Most adult prosthetic, all implant, and adult orthodontic work is private practice or out-of-pocket.

Birmingham fees track roughly 15-25% below central London for equivalent procedures. Hygienist £55-£95, single implant total £2,000-£3,200, Invisalign Full course £2,800-£4,500.

§04Urgent and after-hours care

Birmingham's NHS dental emergency cover routes through the QE Hospital dental department plus weekend NHS dental rotas published by Birmingham & Solihull ICB. The QE Hospital dental school operates an emergency clinic for students and registered patients.

For severe facial swelling reaching the eye or neck, breathing difficulty, uncontrolled bleeding, a knocked-out adult tooth, or fever above 38.5 °C with dental pain — dial 999 / 112. These are signs of spreading infection that need hospital, not dental-chair, care. For accidental medication or chemical exposure, the regional poison information centre is NHS 111 (England) / 0844 892 0111 (NPIS).