Compare dentists in Bristol Central - NHS & Private
For a full ranking of GP practices in Bristol Central, see our Best and Worst NHS GPs in Bristol Central article, rating GPs by patient satisfaction and care quality scores.
There are 23 dental practices in Bristol Central, of which 17 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 17 NHS dental practices in Bristol Central provided more than 43,882 courses of treatment, including:
- 27,466 band 1 NHS treatments (e.g. standard examination, x-rays and treatment for sensitive teeth)
- 10,881 band 2 NHS treatments (e.g. fillings, root canal treatment and some oral surgery)
- 1,020 band 3 NHS treatments (e.g. bridges, crowns and dentures/false teeth)
- 4,416 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 Bristol Central, NHS England's yearly patient survey found that:
- 62% patients reported having a good overall experience of NHS dental services
- 69% 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
- 31% 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 Bristol Central:
Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Provides NHS treatments? | Provides private treatments? |
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Berkeley Square (Dental Surgery) | 26 Berkeley Square, Bristol, Avon, BS8 1HP | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Boyces Building 40-42 Dental Practice | Boyces Building 40-42, Regent Street, Bristol, Avon, BS8 4HU | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Bristol Dental Anaesthetic | Downside House, 4 Downside Road, Bristol, Avon, BS8 2XE | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Bristol Dental Specialists (Ltd) | 24 Berkeley Square, Bristol, City Of Bristol, BS8 1HP | No rating | No | Yes |
Chapter House | Bristol Dental Hospital, Lower Maudlin Street, Bristol, Avon, BS1 2LY | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Clare Street Dental Centre | Clare Street, Bristol, Avon, BS1 1YA | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Clifton Dental Studio | 92 Queens Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1RT | No rating | No | Yes |
Community Dental Service | Bristol Dental Hospital, Lower Maudlin Street, Bristol, North Somerset, BS1 2LY | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Elgin Park Dental Surgery | 30 Elgin Park, Bristol, Avon, BS6 6RX | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Ermevin Ltd T/A Queen Square Dental Clinic | 17 Queen Square, Bristol, Avon, BS1 4NH | No rating | No | Yes |
Kingsdown Dental Practice | 9 Cotham Road South, Bristol, Avon, BS6 5TZ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Nordea Dental Clinique | 145 Whiteladies Road, Bristol, BS8 2QB | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Pembroke Road Dental Surgery | 116 Pembroke Road, Bristol, Avon, BS8 3EW | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Promenade Dental Practice | 10-12 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol, Avon, BS7 8AE | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Redland Park Dental Surgery | 9 Redland Park, Bristol, Avon, BS6 6SA | No rating | Yes | Yes |
St Pauls Dental Care | Unit 2, Ashley Court, Bristol, Avon, BS6 5NW | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Telephone Avenue Dental Surgery | 1 Telephone Avenue, Bristol, Avon, BS1 4AZ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
The Bristol Dental Practice | 1 Queen Square, Bristol, BS1 4JQ | No rating | No | Yes |
The Dental Surgery | 15 The Mall, Bristol, Avon, BS8 4DS | No rating | Yes | Yes |
The Natural Smile Dental Practice | 251 Hotwell Road, Bristol, BS8 4SF | No rating | No | Yes |
The Redland Road Dental Practice | 89A Redland Road, Bristol, Avon, BS6 6RD | No rating | Yes | Yes |
White Dental Practice | 32 Whiteladies Road, Bristol, Avon, BS8 2LG | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Zetland Practice Ltd | 30 Zetland Road, Bristol, BS6 7AB | No rating | No | Yes |
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