What does it really cost to stay private? Kissdental’s plan and finance explained

Routine private dental care at Kissdental in Flixton can be spread through the Denplan Essentials membership plan at £16.20 a month, which covers your regular check-ups and hygiene rather than paying for each visit separately. Larger cosmetic or restorative treatment is then quoted individually, with finance available to spread the cost. As of September 2026, both options are offered across the Greater Manchester clinics.

Money is the question everyone has and few ask out loud. So let’s put it on the table properly.

Because here’s the thing: “private dentistry” sounds like one big bill, and it really isn’t.

Two different kinds of cost

The first mistake people make is lumping everything together. There are actually two separate buckets, and they work in completely different ways.

The first is routine care. Your check-ups, your hygiene visits, the ongoing maintenance that keeps problems small. This is predictable, repeats on a schedule, and suits a monthly membership plan.

The second is treatment. A makeover, implants, Invisalign, a crown. These are one-off costs, quoted per case, and they’re where finance comes in.

Keep those two apart in your head and the whole picture gets clearer.

Denplan Essentials, in plain numbers

Kissdental offers the Denplan Essentials plan at £16.20 a month. Rather than paying for each check-up and hygiene appointment as you go, you spread the cost of your routine care across the year in one manageable payment.

For a lot of people, that’s the appeal. It turns an irregular, easy-to-postpone expense into a fixed monthly amount, which makes it far likelier you’ll actually keep up with the visits that prevent bigger bills later. Skipping the hygienist to save money is a false economy, because gum disease and decay get more expensive the longer they’re ignored.

You can see the detail on the practice’s Denplan Essentials page.

What routine care actually buys you

It’s tempting to see check-ups as a box-ticking exercise. They’re not. A good hygiene routine, supported by the team, is the single cheapest dentistry you’ll ever have, because it stops the expensive stuff happening.

Kissdental’s hygienists include Allyson Askew, who won the Ash Prize for Best Clinical Hygienist back in 1997, and Vicci Gallimore, who holds a BSc in Dental Hygiene and Therapy. The team also uses the Prophyflex power spray for stain removal and a deeper clean than brushing alone can manage. Read more about hygiene and Prophyflex if you want the specifics.

The bigger treatments, and how finance fits

Now the other bucket. When you’re looking at a makeover, implants, or aligners, you’re into one-off treatment costs, and these vary widely. Here’s a broad UK guide to set expectations.

These are general ranges to help you plan, not a quote. Your exact figure comes after an assessment, because it depends entirely on your teeth and what you want done. For treatments like these, Kissdental offers finance options so the cost can be spread over months rather than paid in one go.

Is private worth it?

That’s a fair question, and the honest answer is: it depends what you value. Private care typically means more appointment time, a wider choice of treatments and materials, and continuity with the same team. At Kissdental, it also means access to things the NHS simply doesn’t provide routinely, such as cosmetic makeovers, the famous Same-Day work, and Dental Phobia Certified care led by Dr Kailesh Solanki.

For nervous patients in particular, the value is hard to put a price on. Three sedation options and a culture built around going at your pace are what finally get some people through the door at all.

A simple way to think about budgeting

Split it the way the costs split. Cover your routine care with a monthly plan so it’s predictable and never skipped. Then, if and when you want bigger treatment, get a proper quote and look at finance to spread it. You don’t have to fund everything at once, and you don’t have to decide everything today.

What the monthly plan saves you in practice

It helps to see how the maths plays out over a year rather than a single visit. Pay as you go for a couple of check-ups and a couple of hygiene appointments and the bills land separately, at slightly awkward moments, and it gets very easy to push the next one back a few months. Spread the same routine care across twelve fixed payments of £16.20 and the cost stops feeling like a decision you have to make four times a year. It is already handled, so you simply turn up.

That predictability is the real saving, and not only the obvious one on your bank statement. The hidden cost of skipped hygiene visits is the work you end up needing later. A small area of gum inflammation caught early is a quick clean and some advice. Left for two years it can become a deeper problem that takes longer to treat and costs a good deal more. The plan removes the monthly hesitation that lets those small issues grow quietly in the first place.

There is a practical side too. With the payment sorted in the background, booking your next appointment becomes a quick phone call rather than a conversation about whether you can afford it this month. People on the plan tend to keep a steadier rhythm of visits, which is exactly what keeps a mouth healthy and a future bill small. The team at Kissdental in Flixton would far rather see you twice a year for a clean than once in three years for something that has had time to spread. If you are weighing up the £16.20 against paying per visit, ask the team to run through your likely yearly total both ways at your next appointment. Seeing the two figures side by side usually makes the choice obvious, and you can decide with the real numbers in front of you.

FAQ

How much is the dental plan at Kissdental?
Kissdental offers the Denplan Essentials plan at £16.20 a month. It spreads the cost of your routine care, your regular check-ups and hygiene appointments, across the year as one fixed monthly payment rather than paying per visit. It’s aimed at making routine care predictable and easy to keep up with. The team can explain exactly what’s included when you join.

Does the monthly plan cover treatments like implants or veneers?
No. The Denplan Essentials plan covers routine care such as check-ups and hygiene. Larger cosmetic and restorative treatments, like implants, Invisalign, or a smile makeover, are quoted separately per case. For those, Kissdental offers finance so you can spread the cost over months. Keeping routine and treatment costs separate is the simplest way to budget.

Can I spread the cost of bigger dental treatment?
Yes. Kissdental offers finance options for larger treatments, letting you pay over a number of months rather than all at once. The right arrangement depends on the treatment and amount, so the team will go through the figures with you after your assessment, once your exact quote is confirmed. Ask about finance at your consultation.

Is private dental care worth the money?
That depends on what matters to you. Private care generally offers more appointment time, a wider range of treatments and materials, and continuity with one team. At Kissdental in Flixton, it also means cosmetic and Same-Day work, plus Dental Phobia Certified care for nervous patients, which the NHS doesn’t routinely provide. A consultation helps you weigh it up for your needs.

Why pay for regular hygiene visits?
Because they’re the cheapest dentistry you’ll ever buy. Regular hygiene appointments catch gum disease and decay while they’re small and inexpensive to fix, rather than letting them grow into costly problems. Kissdental’s hygienists, including award-winning Allyson Askew, use tools like the Prophyflex power spray for a deeper clean. A monthly plan makes keeping up with these visits affordable and automatic.

What to do next

If you’d like to understand exactly what your care would cost, whether that’s joining the monthly plan or getting a quote for treatment, the clearest first step is to talk to the team. They’ll explain the plan, talk through finance, and confirm real figures after an assessment.

Call Kissdental in Flixton on 0161 871 9426 or get in touch through the contact page. You can also read the detail on Denplan Essentials and the practice’s fees.