Compare dentists in Hornchurch and Upminster - NHS & Private
For a full ranking of GP practices in Hornchurch and Upminster, see our Best and Worst NHS GPs in Hornchurch and Upminster article, rating GPs by patient satisfaction and care quality scores.
There are 15 dental practices in Hornchurch and Upminster, of which 8 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 8 NHS dental practices in Hornchurch and Upminster provided more than 66,138 courses of treatment, including:
- 41,040 band 1 NHS treatments (e.g. standard examination, x-rays and treatment for sensitive teeth)
- 15,782 band 2 NHS treatments (e.g. fillings, root canal treatment and some oral surgery)
- 2,876 band 3 NHS treatments (e.g. bridges, crowns and dentures/false teeth)
- 6,313 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 Hornchurch and Upminster, NHS England's yearly patient survey found that:
- 68% patients reported having a good overall experience of NHS dental services
- 75% 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
- 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 Hornchurch and Upminster:
Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Provides NHS treatments? | Provides private treatments? |
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163 St Marys Lane | 163 St. Marys Lane, Upminster, Essex, RM14 3BL | No rating | Yes | Yes |
7 St Marys Lane | 7 St. Marys Lane, Upminster, Essex, RM14 2QU | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Best Health Clinics | 58 Billet Lane, Hornchurch, RM11 1XA | No rating | No | Yes |
Danbury Dental Care Ltd | Scottish Mutual House, 27-29 North Street, Hornchurch, RM11 1RS | No rating | No | Yes |
Dental Practice | 1 Hacton Lane, Hornchurch, Essex, RM12 6PH | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Dental Practice | 23 High Street, Hornchurch, Essex, RM11 1TP | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Dr P E Algra | 34A Station Road, Upminster, Essex, RM14 2TR | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Essence Dental Clinic | 219-221 Straight Road, Romford, RM3 7JP | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Fourways Dental Clinic | 23 Squirrels Heath Road, Romford, RM3 0LH | No rating | No | Yes |
I C Goossens Ltd | 140-142 North Street, Hornchurch, RM11 1SU | No rating | No | Yes |
North Street (Dental Surgery) | 98 North Street, Hornchurch, Essex, RM11 1SU | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Oasis Dental Care | Green Lawns, Slewins Lane, Hornchurch, Essex, RM11 2BS | Not applicable | Yes | Yes |
Perfect Smile Spa | 132A High Street, Hornchurch, RM12 4UH | No rating | No | Yes |
Viva Dental Studio | 186 High Street, Hornchurch, RM12 6QP | No rating | No | Yes |
Wykelodge Dental Practice | 70 Station Lane, Hornchurch, Essex, RM12 6NA | No rating | No | Yes |
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