Compare dentists in Harpenden and Berkhamsted - NHS & Private
Find and compare the best NHS and private dentists in Harpenden and Berkhamsted. There are 22 dental practices in Harpenden and Berkhamsted, who together provided more than 59,940 courses of NHS treatment in 2023/24.
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For a full ranking of GP practices in Harpenden and Berkhamsted, see our Best and Worst NHS GPs in Harpenden and Berkhamsted article, rating GPs by patient satisfaction and care quality scores.
There are 22 dental practices in Harpenden and Berkhamsted, of which 16 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 16 NHS dental practices in Harpenden and Berkhamsted provided more than 59,940 courses of treatment, including:
- 40,774 band 1 NHS treatments (e.g. standard examination, x-rays and treatment for sensitive teeth)
- 12,804 band 2 NHS treatments (e.g. fillings, root canal treatment and some oral surgery)
- 2,032 band 3 NHS treatments (e.g. bridges, crowns and dentures/false teeth)
- 4,279 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 Harpenden and Berkhamsted, 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 Harpenden and Berkhamsted:
| Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Provides NHS treatments? | Provides private treatments? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Kings Road (Dental Surgery) | 22 Kings Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 3BD | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Admiral House Dental Practice | 117 High Street, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 2DJ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Bow House Dental Practice | 75 Western Road, Tring, HP23 4BH | No rating | No | Yes |
| Bowers Way Dental Surgery | 29 Bowers Way, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4EP | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Colosseum Dental (Southdown) | 112 Southdown Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 1QQ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Davenport House Dental Practice | Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4HX | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Dental Surgeon | Rose Cottage, 33A High Street, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2RU | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Harpenden Dental Centre | 171 Luton Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 3BN | No rating | No | Yes |
| Harpenden Orthodontics Llp | Harpenden Orthodontic Practice, 60-62 High Street, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2SP | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Harpenden Smiles Dental Studio | 1C Leyton Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2TJ | No rating | No | Yes |
| Jersey Farm Dental Practice | The Health Centre 2A, St. Brelades Place, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9RG | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Leyton Road (Dental Surgery) | 14A Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2TQ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Marford Road Dental Surgery | 34 Marford Road, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 8AS | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Mark Sher And Associates | 301 High Street, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 1AJ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Pure Dentistry Limited | 399 Luton Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 3NF | No rating | No | Yes |
| Redbourn Dental Practice | 39 High Street, Redbourn, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 7LW | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Special Care Dental | Carlton Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4TA | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| St Kildas Dental Practice | 93 High Street, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 4AB | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Tring Dental Surgery | Dental Surgery, 6 Dolphin Square, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 5BN | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Vaughan Dental Practice | 10 Vaughan Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4ED | No rating | No | Yes |
| Wayside Dental Practic | 2 Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 2EW | No rating | No | Yes |
| Westerroad Dental Surgery | 60A Western Road, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 4BB | No rating | Yes | Yes |
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