Compare dentists in Cramlington and Killingworth - NHS & Private
For a full ranking of GP practices in Cramlington and Killingworth, see our Best and Worst NHS GPs in Cramlington and Killingworth article, rating GPs by patient satisfaction and care quality scores.
There are 7 dental practices in Cramlington and Killingworth, of which 6 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 6 NHS dental practices in Cramlington and Killingworth provided more than 66,256 courses of treatment, including:
- 40,817 band 1 NHS treatments (e.g. standard examination, x-rays and treatment for sensitive teeth)
- 18,740 band 2 NHS treatments (e.g. fillings, root canal treatment and some oral surgery)
- 1,884 band 3 NHS treatments (e.g. bridges, crowns and dentures/false teeth)
- 4,623 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 Cramlington and Killingworth, 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 Cramlington and Killingworth:
| Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Provides NHS treatments? | Provides private treatments? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cramlington Dental Centre | Quarryside House, Middle Farm Square, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 1BA | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Great North Dental Care | North Road, Wideopen, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE13 6LW | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Lesbury Avenue (Dental Surgery) | 1 Lesbury Avenue, Shiremoor, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE27 0NL | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Rivenhall Dental Practice | Rivenhall, High Pit Road, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 6RA | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| The Killingworth Dental Practice | Killingworth Health Centre, Citadel East, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE12 6HS | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| The Village Dentists Ltd | Old Church, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 1DN | No rating | No | Yes |
| Unit 20-21 | The Killingworth Centre, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 6YT | No rating | Yes | Yes |
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