Check-ups and general dentistry in Belfast
A dental check-up is a routine examination of your teeth, gums and mouth by a dentist. The dentist asks about your health, diet, smoking and cleaning habits, then suggests when to return. General dentistry covers check-ups and routine treatment such as fillings. This page gives general information only.
Reviewed by Dr Faiz Azizan, who is also the site author, so this is a self-review rather than an independent one. Last updated 2026-10-06. Editorial policy.
What a check-up involves
A dentist examines your teeth, gums and mouth at a check-up. The dentist asks about your general health and any problems since your last visit. The dentist also asks about diet, smoking, alcohol and how you clean your teeth, then suggests a date for your next visit, according to the NHS.
How often you may need one
The NHS states that the time between check-ups can vary from 3 months to 2 years, depending on how healthy your teeth and gums are. People with problems usually need to attend more often. Leaving a problem untreated can make it harder to treat later.
Health Service or private care
In Northern Ireland, nidirect says Health Service dentistry covers examinations, x-rays, fillings, gum treatments, extractions and specialist referrals. Private dentistry offers additional treatments, including some cosmetic options. Your dentist must explain the costs before treatment begins. For registration and charges, see Health Service dentistry in Northern Ireland.
Questions to ask a practice
- Do you offer Health Service care, private care or both?
- How do you decide when my next check-up is due?
- What will the treatment cost, and can I have it in writing first?
- How do I contact you for urgent problems?
Belfast-area practices that list check-ups
61 practices show this on their own website or Google listing; 19 mores mention it only on a group website, so we do not count them. Whether a practice offers it for you, and at what cost, is for the practice to confirm.
All 61 practices, A to Z
- Abbey Dental Clinic, Newtownabbey
- Affinity Dental Care, Lisburn, Northern Ireland, Lisburn
- Antrim Dental Care, Antrim
- Antrim Road Dental Clinic, Belfast BT15
- Bachelors Walk Dental & Implant Clinic, Lisburn
- Beechview Dental Care, Belfast BT12
- Bloomfield Dental Studio, Belfast BT5
- Blue Sky Dental & Implant Clinic, Belfast BT9
- Braden Dental Care, Belfast BT7
- Bridge Dental, Belfast BT5
- Calla Dental + Cosmetic Clinic, Lisburn
- Cherryvalley Dental Care, Belfast BT5
- Comber Dental Practice, Newtownards
- Creative Smiles, Belfast BT17
- Crescent Dental Health Belfast, Belfast BT7
- Dental Care Dundonald, Belfast BT16
- Devlin Dental Care, Newtownabbey
- Dunmurry Dental Practice, Belfast BT17
- Elite Dental Practice, Belfast BT6
- Falls Road Dental Care, Belfast BT12
- Fortwilliam Dental Practice, Belfast BT15
- Gate Lodge Dental, Belfast BT15
- Gransha Dental, Belfast BT11
- Greenisland Dental Practice, Carrickfergus
- Helens Bay Dental Practice Bangor, Bangor
- Hewitt Curran Dental, Belfast BT8
- High Street Dental Practice, Holywood
- Hillsborough Dental, Hillsborough
- Jeremy Doogan Dental Care, Belfast BT10
- John Gilleece, Belfast BT9
- Justin Barnes, Specialist in Endodontics, Belfast BT4
- Lalor Clinic, Belfast BT4
- Lawson Dental Comber, Newtownards
- Lisburn Family Dental Care, Lisburn
- Lisburn Road Dental Clinic, Belfast BT9
- Loughridge Dental Surgery, Belfast BT10
- Loughside Dental Practice, Belfast BT15
- M A Irwin Dental, Newtownabbey
- Malone Dental, Belfast BT9
- McHugh Dental Care, Belfast BT11
- Menary Dental, Belfast BT4
- Moira Dental Care, Craigavon
- Monkstown Dental, Newtownabbey
- Morrison Dental Clinic, Belfast BT8
- Mount Oriel Dental Care, Belfast BT8
- NI Dental Care Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9
- O'Doherty Dental Care, Lisburn
- Ormeau Dental Care, Belfast BT7
- Paste Dental, Belfast BT2
- Queen's Quarter Dental, Belfast BT7
- Rossmore Dental Care, Belfast BT7
- Sandown Dental & Implant Clinic, Belfast BT5
- Shankill Orthodontic Practice, Belfast BT13
- Shore Road Dental & Implant Clinic, Holywood
- Stormont Dental Care, Belfast BT4
- Stranmillis Dental Surgery, Belfast BT9
- The Dental Centre Belfast, Belfast BT12
- The Guild Practice, Belfast BT9
- Turk Dental Care, Belfast BT5
- Vita Dental Care, Newtownards
- Woodstock Dental Practice, Belfast BT6
Guides
Frequently asked questions
How often should I have a dental check-up?
According to the NHS, checked 6 October 2026, the time between check-ups can vary from 3 months to 2 years, depending on how healthy your teeth and gums are. Your dentist should suggest when to come back based on your oral health, rather than a fixed six-month rule.
What does a dentist do at a check-up?
The NHS states that a dentist examines your teeth, gums and mouth, asks about your health and any dental problems since your last visit, and asks about diet, smoking, alcohol and teeth-cleaning habits. The dentist then discusses when your next check-up should be.
Who gets free Health Service dental treatment in Northern Ireland?
According to nidirect, checked 6 October 2026, children receive free care if they are under 18 or full-time students at 18. Nidirect also lists pregnant patients, people within 12 months after birth and some people receiving certain benefits. Ask your practice whether you are exempt.
How many Belfast-area practices list check-ups?
61 listed practices show it on their own website or Google listing, most often in Belfast BT9 (7), Belfast BT5 (5), Belfast BT7 (5). A practice may offer it without publishing it, so ask the practice.
Are the check-ups practices ranked on this page?
No. The 61 practices that list check-ups are shown A to Z, and each area page lists its own practices alphabetically. Ratings shown elsewhere on the site come from Google and are not a measure of clinical quality.
Sources
- Dental check-ups, NHS (accessed 2026-10-06)
- Seeing a dentist, nidirect (accessed 2026-10-06)