Compare dentists in Hertsmere - NHS & Private
For a full ranking of GP practices in Hertsmere, see our Best and Worst NHS GPs in Hertsmere article, rating GPs by patient satisfaction and care quality scores.
There are 20 dental practices in Hertsmere, 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 Hertsmere provided more than 71,128 courses of treatment, including:
- 42,448 band 1 NHS treatments (e.g. standard examination, x-rays and treatment for sensitive teeth)
- 16,812 band 2 NHS treatments (e.g. fillings, root canal treatment and some oral surgery)
- 2,981 band 3 NHS treatments (e.g. bridges, crowns and dentures/false teeth)
- 8,811 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 Hertsmere, 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
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NHS and private dentists in Hertsmere:
Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Provides NHS treatments? | Provides private treatments? |
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38 Station Road [The Dental Surgery] | 38 Station Road, Cuffley, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 4HE | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Aj Dental Care | 28 Barnet Road, Potters Bar, EN6 2QU | No rating | No | Yes |
Alan Lightstone Dental Surgery | Dental Surgery, 27 Manor Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 1QJ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Baker Street (Dental Surgery) | 32 Baker Street, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 2EB | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Bushey Dental Surgery | 51 High Street, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 1BD | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Corner House Dental Care Centre | High Street, Elstree, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 3BY | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Dental Practice | 27 Leeming Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 4EB | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Dillwyn And Caroline Griffiths Dental Practice | 69 Watford Road, Radlett, WD7 8LU | No rating | No | Yes |
Elstree Dental | 10 Furzehill Parade, Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 1DX | No rating | No | Yes |
Ginger Bread House | Black Lion Hill, Shenley, Radlett, Hertfordshire, WD7 9DE | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Greenleaves Dental Practice | 244 - 246 High Street, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 5DB | No rating | Yes | Yes |
High Street (Dental Surgery) | 138 High Street, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 3DJ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Leighton House Dental Practice | Leighton House, 35-37 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 1BB | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Oborehamwood Ortho Clinic Ltd | 171 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 1AH | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Orchard Dental Care | 12 Orchard Parade, Mutton Lane, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 3AZ | No rating | No | Yes |
The Dental Centre | 4 Station Road, Cuffley, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 4HT | No rating | Yes | Yes |
The Dental Clinic Ltd | 359 Watling Street, Radlett, Hertfordshire, WD7 7LB | No rating | Yes | Yes |
The Dental Surgery | 104A High Road, Bushey Heath, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 1GE | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Watling Street Dental Surgery | 66A Watling Street, Radlett, WD7 7NP | No rating | No | Yes |
White House Dental | 70 High Road, Bushey Heath, Bushey, WD23 1GG | No rating | No | Yes |
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