Compare dentists in Blyth and Ashington - NHS & Private
For a full ranking of GP practices in Blyth and Ashington, see our Best and Worst NHS GPs in Blyth and Ashington article, rating GPs by patient satisfaction and care quality scores.
There are 12 dental practices in Blyth and Ashington, of which 11 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 11 NHS dental practices in Blyth and Ashington provided more than 95,049 courses of treatment, including:
- 56,073 band 1 NHS treatments (e.g. standard examination, x-rays and treatment for sensitive teeth)
- 23,060 band 2 NHS treatments (e.g. fillings, root canal treatment and some oral surgery)
- 3,405 band 3 NHS treatments (e.g. bridges, crowns and dentures/false teeth)
- 11,615 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 Blyth and Ashington, NHS England's yearly patient survey found that:
- 71% patients reported having a good overall experience of NHS dental services
- 76% were able to get an NHS dental appointment the last time they tried
- 12% were not able to get an NHS dental appointment the last time they tried because the dentist was not taking new NHS patients
- 20% have not tried getting an NHS dental appointment in the last two years because they did not think they could get an appointment
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NHS and private dentists in Blyth and Ashington:
Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Provides NHS treatments? | Provides private treatments? |
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Alison Brett Dental Care | 32 Woodhorn Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9AE | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Aqua Dental Care | 10A Milburn Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 0HD | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Blyth Dental Clinic | Blyth Health Centre, Thoroton Street, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 1DX | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Blyth Family Dental | 42 Marine Terrace, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 2JN | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Highgate House Dental Practice | Highgate House, 11 Front Street West, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 5TZ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Horizon Dental Clinic | 58 Beaconsfield Street, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 2DS | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Mattamy Dental Care Limited | 30 Front Street East, Bedlington, NE22 5AA | No rating | No | Yes |
Mydentist Cowpen Road | 323 Cowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 5EZ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Seaton Hirst Primary Care Centre | Norham Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 0NG | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Station Road (Dental Surgery) | 79 Station Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 8RS | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Wansbeck General Hospital | Woodhorn Lane, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9JJ | Outstanding | Yes | Yes |
Waterloo Dental Practice | 72A Waterloo Road, Blyth, NE24 1DG | No rating | Yes | Yes |
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