Compare dentists in Bristol East - NHS & Private
For a full ranking of GP practices in Bristol East, see our Best and Worst NHS GPs in Bristol East article, rating GPs by patient satisfaction and care quality scores.
There are 12 dental practices in Bristol East, 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 Bristol East provided more than 65,184 courses of treatment, including:
- 41,734 band 1 NHS treatments (e.g. standard examination, x-rays and treatment for sensitive teeth)
- 15,586 band 2 NHS treatments (e.g. fillings, root canal treatment and some oral surgery)
- 1,977 band 3 NHS treatments (e.g. bridges, crowns and dentures/false teeth)
- 5,753 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 East, 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 East:
Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Provides NHS treatments? | Provides private treatments? |
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35 37 Old Market Street (Dental Practice) | 35-37 Old Market Street, Bristol, Avon, BS2 0EZ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
370 Two Mile Hill Road [Dental Practice] | 370 Two Mile Hill Road, Bristol, Avon, BS15 1AQ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Bupa Dental Care | Neath Road, Bristol, Avon, BS5 9AP | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Dental Department | Charlotte Keel Health Clinic, Seymour Road, Bristol, North Somerset, BS5 0UA | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Hollway Dental Health Centre | 62 Hollway Road, Bristol, Avon, BS14 8PG | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Kings Road Dental Practice | 1 Kings Road, Brislington, Bristol, Avon, BS4 3HH | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Somerford House Dental Practice | 457 Soundwell Road, Bristol, Avon, BS15 1JT | No rating | No | Yes |
Toothworks Dental Practice | Unit 5.6, Paintworks, Bristol, BS4 3EH | No rating | No | Yes |
Trinity Quay (Dental Surgery) | Trinity Quay, Bristol, BS2 0PT | Not applicable | Yes | Yes |
Warrington House Dental Practice | 2 Warrington Road, Bristol, Avon, BS4 5AH | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Wells Road Dental Centre | Broadwalk Shopping Centre, Bristol, Avon, BS4 2QB | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Whitecross Dental Care Ltd | Dental Surgery, Wells Road Dental Centre, Bristol, Avon, BS4 2QB | No rating | Yes | Yes |
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