Compare dentists in Epping Forest - NHS & Private
For a full ranking of GP practices in Epping Forest, see our Best and Worst NHS GPs in Epping Forest article, rating GPs by patient satisfaction and care quality scores.
There are 15 dental practices in Epping Forest, 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 Epping Forest provided more than 58,808 courses of treatment, including:
- 36,803 band 1 NHS treatments (e.g. standard examination, x-rays and treatment for sensitive teeth)
- 13,751 band 2 NHS treatments (e.g. fillings, root canal treatment and some oral surgery)
- 2,160 band 3 NHS treatments (e.g. bridges, crowns and dentures/false teeth)
- 6,044 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 Epping Forest, NHS England's yearly patient survey found that:
- 75% patients reported having a good overall experience of NHS dental services
- 84% were able to get an NHS dental appointment the last time they tried
- 8% were not able to get an NHS dental appointment the last time they tried because the dentist was not taking new NHS patients
- 25% 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 Epping Forest:
Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Provides NHS treatments? | Provides private treatments? |
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Al-Faperio | 48A Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5BY | No rating | No | Yes |
Alan C Goldman Dental Practice | 188 Manor Road, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 5PZ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Alderton Hall Lane (Dental Surgery) | 2 Alderton Hall Lane, Loughton, Essex, IG10 3HN | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Broadway Dental Clinic | 80 The Broadway, Loughton, Essex, IG10 3ST | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Cobbins Brook Dental Practice | 28 Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 3BT | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Forest Dental Practice | 1A Forest Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 1DR | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Hawthorn Dental Practice | 117A High Street, Epping, Essex, CM16 4BD | No rating | No | Yes |
Hawthorn Dental Practice | 117A High Street, Epping, Essex, CM16 4BD | No rating | No | Yes |
High Street (Dental Practice) | 59 High Street, Epping, Essex, CM16 4BA | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Kings Green Dental Surgery | 2 Kings Green, Loughton, IG10 1RJ | No rating | No | Yes |
Loughton Dental Centre | 98 High Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 4HT | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Specialist Orthodontic Practice | 117 High Street, Epping, Essex, CM16 4BD | No rating | Yes | Yes |
The Market Square Dental Surgery | 2A Market Square, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 1DL | No rating | Yes | Yes |
The Queens Dental Practice | 11 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9 5BZ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Tooth Club | 245 High Road, Loughton, IG10 1AD | No rating | No | Yes |
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