Compare dentists in Earley and Woodley - NHS & Private
For a full ranking of GP practices in Earley and Woodley, see our Best and Worst NHS GPs in Earley and Woodley article, rating GPs by patient satisfaction and care quality scores.
There are 9 dental practices in Earley and Woodley, 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 Earley and Woodley provided more than 48,670 courses of treatment, including:
- 31,298 band 1 NHS treatments (e.g. standard examination, x-rays and treatment for sensitive teeth)
- 12,457 band 2 NHS treatments (e.g. fillings, root canal treatment and some oral surgery)
- 1,640 band 3 NHS treatments (e.g. bridges, crowns and dentures/false teeth)
- 3,223 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 Earley and Woodley, NHS England's yearly patient survey found that:
- 68% 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
- 11% were not able to get an NHS dental appointment the last time they tried because the dentist was not taking new NHS patients
- 26% 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 Earley and Woodley:
Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Provides NHS treatments? | Provides private treatments? |
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370 Wokingham Road (Dental Practice) | 370 Wokingham Road, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 7HT | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Community Dental Clinic | Whitley Social Services, 268 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7PJ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
J Crosthwaite'S Dental Surgery | Dental Surgery, 281 Loddon Bridge Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 4BE | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Loddon Vale Dental Practice | Flat E, Loddon Vale Centre, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 4UL | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Shinfield Dental Centre | School Green, Shinfield, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 9EH | No rating | Yes | Yes |
The Evergreen Dental Centre | 448 Wokingham Road, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 7HX | No rating | No | Yes |
The Haven Dental Practice | 7 Station Road, Earley, Reading, RG6 7DY | No rating | No | Yes |
University Health Centre | 9-11 Northcourt Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7HE | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Woodley Dental Practice | 155 Crockhamwell Road, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 3JP | No rating | No | Yes |
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