Compare dentists in Bath - NHS & Private
Find and compare the best NHS and private dentists in Bath. There are 30 dental practices in Bath, who together provided more than 62,314 courses of NHS treatment in 2023/24.
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For a full ranking of GP practices in Bath, see our Best and Worst NHS GPs in Bath article, rating GPs by patient satisfaction and care quality scores.
There are 30 dental practices in Bath, of which 23 provide both NHS and private treatments.
Nationally, there are more than 7,000 dental practices. Approximately 80% of dental practices treat NHS and private patients, while the remaining 20% exclusively provide private treatments. However, a BBC investigation in 2022 found that just 1 in 10 dental practices are accepting new adult NHS patients.
Between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024, the 23 NHS dental practices in Bath provided more than 62,314 courses of treatment, including:
- 40,260 band 1 NHS treatments (e.g. standard examination, x-rays and treatment for sensitive teeth)
- 14,457 band 2 NHS treatments (e.g. fillings, root canal treatment and some oral surgery)
- 1,683 band 3 NHS treatments (e.g. bridges, crowns and dentures/false teeth)
- 5,758 urgent NHS treatments (e.g. removal of up to 2 teeth, abscess draining and temporary bridges)
Under NHS contracts, patients are charged £26.80 for band 1 treatments, £73.50 for band 2 treatments, £319.10 for band 3 treatments and £26.80 for urgent treatments. The NHS has a full list of the treatments classed under each category here.
For patients registered at GP practices in Bath, NHS England's yearly patient survey found that:
- 64% patients reported having a good overall experience of NHS dental services
- 71% were able to get an NHS dental appointment the last time they tried
- 15% were not able to get an NHS dental appointment the last time they tried because the dentist was not taking new NHS patients
- 28% have not tried getting an NHS dental appointment in the last two years because they did not think they could get an appointment
Using our search service, you can find and compare NHS and private dentists near you.
NHS and private dentists in Bath:
| Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Provides NHS treatments? | Provides private treatments? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Dental Clinic | 21 Catharine Place, Bath, BA1 2PS | No rating | No | Yes |
| Bath Dental Surgery Limited | The Manor Dental Practice, 1 Manor Road, Bath, Avon, BA1 4BW | No rating | No | Yes |
| Bath Orthodontics | Sydney Road, Bath, Avon, BA2 6NR | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Bathampton Surgery | 29 Holcombe Lane, Bathampton, Bath, Avon, BA2 6UL | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Batheaston Dental Surgery | 211 London Road East, Batheaston, Bath, Avon, BA1 7NB | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Cd Rosser Dental Practice Ltd | 40 Green Park, Bath, North Somerset, BA1 1HZ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Centre For Dentistry | Carriage Court, 22 Circus Mews, Bath, BA1 2PW | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Chelsea Road (Dental Surgery) | 11 Chelsea Road, Bath, North Somerset, BA1 3DU | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Circus Dental Ltd | 13 The Circus, Bath, BA1 2ES | No rating | No | Yes |
| Circus House Dental And Implant Centre | Circus House, Bennett Street, Bath, Avon, BA1 2EX | No rating | No | Yes |
| Circus Orthodontic Practice | 20 The Circus, Bath, Avon, BA1 2EU | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Combe Down Dental Practice | 8 Combe Road, Bath, Avon, BA2 5HX | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Crescent Office Park (Dental Surgery) | 1A Crescent Office Park, Clarks Way, Bath, BA2 2AF | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Dental Care Bath | 15A Charlotte Street, Bath, Avon, BA1 2ND | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Dental Centre | The Avenue, Claverton Down, Bath, Avon, BA2 7AY | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Dental Department | Ward 3, St Martin'S Hospital, Bath, North Somerset, BA2 5RP | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Edgar Buildings Dental & Implant Clinic | 7 Edgar Buildings, Bath, BA1 2EE | No rating | No | Yes |
| Gay Street Dental Surgery | 25 Gay Street, Bath, Avon, BA1 2PD | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Green Park Dental Surgery | 40 Green Park, Bath, Avon, BA1 1HZ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Larkhall Dental Practice | 1A St. Saviours Road, Bath, Avon, BA1 6RT | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Lyndhurst Dental Practice | 16A Upper Oldfield Park, Bath, BA2 3JZ | No rating | No | Yes |
| Mr Dj Morley | 56 Wellsway, Bath, North Somerset, BA2 4SA | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Mr Rj Smillie | 40 Green Park, Bath, North Somerset, BA1 1HZ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Mr Sl Pimm | 56 Wellsway, Bath, North Somerset, BA2 4SA | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Orthodontic Department | Combe Park, Bath, Avon, BA1 3NG | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Pulteney Dental Practice | 14 Argyle Street, Bath, Avon, BA2 4BQ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Queen Square Dental Practice | 1A Queen Square, Bath, Avon, BA1 2HA | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Salaried Dental Service | Riverside Health Centre, James Street West, Bath, Avon, BA1 2BT | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| St Michaels Dental Surgery | Walwyn Close, Bath, Avon, BA2 1SX | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Widcombe Dental Practice | 4 Sussex Place, Bath, BA2 4LA | No rating | No | Yes |
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