Dental practice displays that answer questions before they are asked
Patients look at the walls while they wait, and many are a little nervous. Faces of the team, clear hours and fees, and a cheerful corner for children make the practice feel familiar.
Dental practice notice boards
A dental practice usually displays opening hours with what to do for urgent care out of hours, a meet the team board with photos and roles, the practice's fees, how to register, and a friendly wall for children. Print on 250 gsm card behind wipe-clean frames, and use the practice's own approved wording for anything clinical.
Last reviewed 3 October 2026
What a dental practice usually displays
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Opening hours and urgent care
Surgery hours on the door and in reception, with the practice's own instructions for urgent problems out of hours. Patients look for it when they are in pain, so make it the clearest sign you have.
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Meet the team
A photo, name and role for every dentist, hygienist, nurse and receptionist. Seeing a friendly face before the appointment helps nervous patients.
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Fees
The practice's current price list, set out the way the practice has agreed, with the date it applies from. Clear fees prevent difficult conversations at the desk.
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How to register and give feedback
How new patients can join, whether the practice is taking them on, and how to compliment or complain. Use the practice's approved wording.
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A children's corner
Bright, friendly cut-outs such as smiling teeth, animals or the sea at a child's eye level, with a frame of drawings by young patients. It turns a check-up into a visit.
Sizes for a dental practice
| Piece | Size | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Opening hours sign | A5 (14.8 × 21 cm) on the door | Seen at eye height before entering |
| Hours and urgent care, reception | A4 (21 × 29.7 cm) | Readable from the waiting chairs |
| Meet the team photos | A6 (10.5 × 14.8 cm) per person | Photo, name and role fit one card |
| Fees display | A4 or A3 (29.7 × 42 cm) | A3 if the list is long |
| Children's wall frames | A4 | Takes a standard sheet of drawing paper |
Free printables for a dental practice
Headers for the reception notice board, an opening hours sign for the door and a planner for the frames on the wall.
Notice board headers
Print a big lettered title banner and matching section headers for a notice board: letters 10, 15 or 20 cm tall on A4. Free PDF for halls and offices.
OpenOpening hours sign
A printable opening hours sign for a shop door: your shop name, a clear table of days and times and a note line. Edit the hours, free A4 PDF.
OpenGallery wall planner
Plan a gallery wall of frames: a scale plan with every nail height worked out, and true-size paper templates to tape to the wall. Free A4 PDF.
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Questions people ask
What should a dental practice display in reception?
Opening hours, what to do for urgent care out of hours, the team, fees, how to register and how to give feedback. Many practices also have a children's area. Use the practice's own approved information throughout.
Does a dental practice have to display its fees?
Requirements depend on where you are and whether the practice provides NHS or private care, so check current guidance from your regulator and commissioning body. Many practices display fees regardless, as patients appreciate knowing.
How can a waiting room help nervous dental patients?
Photos and names of the team, a calm and tidy room, and clear information on what happens next all help. Leave clinical and health advice to the practice's own materials and conversations with staff.
What goes on a children's wall at the dentist?
Bright cut-outs on a friendly theme, a frame of drawings by young patients and perhaps a well done board. Keep it at a child's eye level and use flat, firmly fixed pieces.