Compare dentists in Jarrow and Gateshead East - NHS & Private
For a full ranking of GP practices in Jarrow and Gateshead East, see our Best and Worst NHS GPs in Jarrow and Gateshead East article, rating GPs by patient satisfaction and care quality scores.
There are 8 dental practices in Jarrow and Gateshead East, 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 Jarrow and Gateshead East provided more than 67,201 courses of treatment, including:
- 37,689 band 1 NHS treatments (e.g. standard examination, x-rays and treatment for sensitive teeth)
- 17,420 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)
- 8,656 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 Jarrow and Gateshead East, 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 Jarrow and Gateshead East:
| Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Provides NHS treatments? | Provides private treatments? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Road (Dental Surgery) | 299 Albert Road, Tyne And Wear, Jarrow, NE32 5JU | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Grange Road West Dental Practice | 6 Grange Road West, Jarrow, Tyne And Wear, NE32 3JA | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Indental Practice Limited | 25 Fewster Square, Gateshead, NE10 8XQ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| J G Mcdonald'S Dental Surgery | 22 Bede Burn Road, Jarrow, Tyne And Wear, NE32 5AR | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| North Road (Dental Surgery) | 22 North Road, Boldon Colliery, Tyne And Wear, NE35 9AR | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Palmer Community Hospital Out Of Hours Dental Serv | Palmer Community Hospital, Wear Street, Jarrow, NE32 3UX | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Park Road (Dental Surgery) | 4 Park Road, Hebburn, Tyne And Wear, NE31 2UL | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Station Road Dental Practice | 15-17 Station Road, Hebburn, Tyne And Wear, NE31 1LA | No rating | Yes | Yes |
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