Compare dentists in Leicester West - NHS & Private
For a full ranking of GP practices in Leicester West, see our Best and Worst NHS GPs in Leicester West article, rating GPs by patient satisfaction and care quality scores.
There are 12 dental practices in Leicester West, of which 10 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 10 NHS dental practices in Leicester West provided more than 105,947 courses of treatment, including:
- 57,000 band 1 NHS treatments (e.g. standard examination, x-rays and treatment for sensitive teeth)
- 31,797 band 2 NHS treatments (e.g. fillings, root canal treatment and some oral surgery)
- 4,453 band 3 NHS treatments (e.g. bridges, crowns and dentures/false teeth)
- 12,498 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 Leicester West, NHS England's yearly patient survey found that:
- 74% patients reported having a good overall experience of NHS dental services
- 81% were able to get an NHS dental appointment the last time they tried
- 9% were not able to get an NHS dental appointment the last time they tried because the dentist was not taking new NHS patients
- 22% 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 Leicester West:
Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Provides NHS treatments? | Provides private treatments? |
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44 Dental Care | 44 Fosse Road North, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 5EQ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
64-72 | Hinckley Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 0RD | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Brightsmiles Dental Practice | 86 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0RD | No rating | No | Yes |
Community Dental Ga Clinic | Glenville Day Unit, Bradgate Mental Health Unit, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 9EJ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Jdrm Westcotes | 5 Roman Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 0BD | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Mm Dental Care Upperton Road | 15 Upperton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 0BH | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Smile Care | 72 Beaumont Leys Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 2BA | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Smile Essential | 434A Narborough Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 2FS | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Smile Serenity Ltd | 72A Lutterworth Road, Aylestone, Leicester, LE2 8PG | No rating | No | Yes |
Splendental Care | 498 Narborough Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 2FU | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Westcotes Health Centre | Fosse Road South, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 0LP | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Winchester Avenue Dental Practice | 34 Winchester Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 1AU | No rating | Yes | Yes |
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