Compare dentists in Boston and Skegness - NHS & Private
For a full ranking of GP practices in Boston and Skegness, see our Best and Worst NHS GPs in Boston and Skegness article, rating GPs by patient satisfaction and care quality scores.
There are 13 dental practices in Boston and Skegness, of which 10 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 10 NHS dental practices in Boston and Skegness provided more than 53,714 courses of treatment, including:
- 29,519 band 1 NHS treatments (e.g. standard examination, x-rays and treatment for sensitive teeth)
- 15,955 band 2 NHS treatments (e.g. fillings, root canal treatment and some oral surgery)
- 2,623 band 3 NHS treatments (e.g. bridges, crowns and dentures/false teeth)
- 5,549 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 Boston and Skegness, NHS England's yearly patient survey found that:
- 65% patients reported having a good overall experience of NHS dental services
- 72% were able to get an NHS dental appointment the last time they tried
- 14% were not able to get an NHS dental appointment the last time they tried because the dentist was not taking new NHS patients
- 24% 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 Boston and Skegness:
Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Provides NHS treatments? | Provides private treatments? |
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Burton Dental Lodge | 156 Spilsby Road, Boston, PE21 9QP | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Community Dental Services Cic | Boston Health Clinic, Lincoln Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 8RU | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Holland House Dental Surgery | 69 Wide Bargate, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 6SG | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Main Ridge West Dental Practice | 11 Main Ridge West, Boston, PE21 6QQ | No rating | No | Yes |
Mint Dental Care Skegness | 6 Lawn Avenue, Skegness, Lincolnshire, PE25 3QD | No rating | No | Yes |
North Sea Camp | Croppers Lane, Freiston, Boston, PE22 0QX | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Park Dental Studio | 9 Algitha Road, Skegness, Lincolnshire, PE25 2AG | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Pump Square (Dental Surgery) | 5 Pump Square, Boston, PE21 6QW | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Skegness Family Dental Centre | 27 Ida Road, Skegness, Lincolnshire, PE25 2AR | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Skegness Health Clinic | Cecil Avenue, Skegness, Lincolnshire, PE25 2BX | No rating | Yes | Yes |
The Private Dental Centre | 87 Rosebery Avenue, Boston, PE21 7QR | No rating | No | Yes |
Tower Gardens Dental Clinic | 25 Algitha Road, Skegness, PE25 2AG | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Wide Bargate (Dental Surgery) | 31 Wide Bargate, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 6SR | No rating | Yes | Yes |
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