Compare dentists in Erith and Thamesmead - NHS & Private
For a full ranking of GP practices in Erith and Thamesmead, see our Best and Worst NHS GPs in Erith and Thamesmead article, rating GPs by patient satisfaction and care quality scores.
There are 14 dental practices in Erith and Thamesmead, of which 14 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 14 NHS dental practices in Erith and Thamesmead provided more than 58,057 courses of treatment, including:
- 25,934 band 1 NHS treatments (e.g. standard examination, x-rays and treatment for sensitive teeth)
- 21,280 band 2 NHS treatments (e.g. fillings, root canal treatment and some oral surgery)
- 4,595 band 3 NHS treatments (e.g. bridges, crowns and dentures/false teeth)
- 6,185 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 Erith and Thamesmead, NHS England's yearly patient survey found that:
- 74% patients reported having a good overall experience of NHS dental services
- 83% were able to get an NHS dental appointment the last time they tried
- 6% were not able to get an NHS dental appointment the last time they tried because the dentist was not taking new NHS patients
- 27% 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 Erith and Thamesmead:
Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Provides NHS treatments? | Provides private treatments? |
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Abbeywood Dental Practice | Lakeside Medical Practice, Lakeside Health Centre, London, Greater London, SE2 9LH | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Clocktower Dental | 12 Joyce Dawson Way, Thamesmead, London, Greater London, SE28 8RA | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Denvolve | 259 Plumstead High Street, Plumstead, London, Greater London, SE18 1HF | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Gallions Reach Dental Clinic | Gallions Reach Health Centre, Bentham Road, London, Greater London, SE28 8BE | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Garland Road Dental Centre | Garland Road Health Centre, 2 Garland Road, London, Greater London, SE18 2AE | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Griffin Manor Way | Thamesmead, London, SE28 0FJ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Habashi Dental Practice | 176 Eynsham Drive, Abbey Wood, London, Greater London, SE2 9PT | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Herons Gate Dental Centre | 1B Goosander Way, London, Greater London, SE28 0ER | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Isis | 8 Belmarsh Road, London, Greater London, SE28 0FG | No rating | Yes | Yes |
J K S Dental Care | 108-110 Plumstead High Street, London, Greater London, SE18 1SJ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Picardy Dental Practice | 13-15 Picardy Road, 13-15 Picardy Road, Belvedere, Kent, DA17 5QH | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Riverside Dental Surgery | 18-30 Lakedale Road, Plumstead, London, Greater London, SE18 1PP | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Slade Dental Practice | 1-3 Garland Road, London, Greater London, SE18 2RU | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Slade Dental Practice | 1 - 3 Garland Road, London, Greater London, SE18 2RU | No rating | Yes | Yes |
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