Compare dentists in Burnley - NHS & Private
For a full ranking of GP practices in Burnley, see our Best and Worst NHS GPs in Burnley article, rating GPs by patient satisfaction and care quality scores.
There are 14 dental practices in Burnley, of which 12 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 12 NHS dental practices in Burnley provided more than 89,444 courses of treatment, including:
- 39,588 band 1 NHS treatments (e.g. standard examination, x-rays and treatment for sensitive teeth)
- 19,482 band 2 NHS treatments (e.g. fillings, root canal treatment and some oral surgery)
- 2,710 band 3 NHS treatments (e.g. bridges, crowns and dentures/false teeth)
- 27,266 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 Burnley, NHS England's yearly patient survey found that:
- 69% patients reported having a good overall experience of NHS dental services
- 77% 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
- 22% 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 Burnley:
Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Provides NHS treatments? | Provides private treatments? |
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61 - 63 Church Street | 61-63 Church Street, Padiham, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 8JH | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Briercliffe Road Dental Practice | 84 Briercliffe Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 1UX | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Burnley General Hospital | Casterton Avenue, Burnley, BB10 2PQ | Good | Yes | Yes |
Dental Care Centre | 17 Ormerod Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 2RU | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Drakes Dental Care | Brierfield Health Centre, Arthur Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 5SN | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Lyndhurst Dental Practice | 76 Lyndhurst Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 4DH | No rating | No | Yes |
Padiham Dental Practice | 106 Burnley Road, Padiham, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 8QN | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Padiham Road Dental Practice | 361 Padiham Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 6SX | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Queensgate Dental Practice | 303 Colne Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 1EJ | No rating | No | Yes |
Quest Dental Care | Red Lion Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 2AE | No rating | Yes | Yes |
St Peters Centre | St. Peters Centre, Church Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 2DL | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Standish Street Dental Practice | 26 Standish Street, Burnley, BB11 1AP | No rating | Yes | Yes |
The Dental Practice | 29 Burnley Road, Brierfield, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 5JL | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Todmorden Road (Dental Surgery) | 23-25 Todmorden Road, Burnley, BB10 4AB | No rating | Yes | Yes |
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