Compare dentists in Houghton and Sunderland South - NHS & Private
For a full ranking of GP practices in Houghton and Sunderland South, see our Best and Worst NHS GPs in Houghton and Sunderland South article, rating GPs by patient satisfaction and care quality scores.
There are 8 dental practices in Houghton and Sunderland South, 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 Houghton and Sunderland South provided more than 40,752 courses of treatment, including:
- 24,622 band 1 NHS treatments (e.g. standard examination, x-rays and treatment for sensitive teeth)
- 11,155 band 2 NHS treatments (e.g. fillings, root canal treatment and some oral surgery)
- 1,539 band 3 NHS treatments (e.g. bridges, crowns and dentures/false teeth)
- 3,203 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 Houghton and Sunderland South, NHS England's yearly patient survey found that:
- 71% patients reported having a good overall experience of NHS dental services
- 76% were able to get an NHS dental appointment the last time they tried
- 12% were not able to get an NHS dental appointment the last time they tried because the dentist was not taking new NHS patients
- 20% 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 Houghton and Sunderland South:
Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Provides NHS treatments? | Provides private treatments? |
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Church Street Dental Practice | 6 Church Street, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4DN | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Fence Houses Dental Practice | 68 Station Avenue North, Fencehouses, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6HT | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Fencehouses Dental Practice | 68 Station Avenue North, Fencehouses, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 6HT | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Glendale House | 10 Church Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4DN | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Grindon Lane Primary Care Centre | Grindon Lane, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR3 4DE | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Houghton Health Centre | Church Street, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4DN | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Oasis Dental Care | 495 Hylton Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR4 8DR | No rating | Yes | Yes |
The Rectory | Dairy Lane, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 5BH | No rating | Yes | Yes |
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