Compare dentists in Lewisham North - NHS & Private
For a full ranking of GP practices in Lewisham North, see our Best and Worst NHS GPs in Lewisham North article, rating GPs by patient satisfaction and care quality scores.
There are 11 dental practices in Lewisham North, of which 7 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 7 NHS dental practices in Lewisham North provided more than 68,297 courses of treatment, including:
- 37,014 band 1 NHS treatments (e.g. standard examination, x-rays and treatment for sensitive teeth)
- 19,093 band 2 NHS treatments (e.g. fillings, root canal treatment and some oral surgery)
- 4,615 band 3 NHS treatments (e.g. bridges, crowns and dentures/false teeth)
- 7,464 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 Lewisham North, NHS England's yearly patient survey found that:
- 74% patients reported having a good overall experience of NHS dental services
- 83% were able to get an NHS dental appointment the last time they tried
- 6% were not able to get an NHS dental appointment the last time they tried because the dentist was not taking new NHS patients
- 27% 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 Lewisham North:
Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Provides NHS treatments? | Provides private treatments? |
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Banning Dental Group | 47 Loampit Vale, London, SE13 7FT | No rating | No | Yes |
Belmont Park Dental Practice | 4 Belmont Park, London, Greater London, SE13 5BJ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Colosseum Dental (Creekside) | 176 Deptford High Street, London, Greater London, SE8 3PR | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Colosseum Dental (Honor Oak) | 76 St. Norbert Road, London, Greater London, SE4 2EY | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Community Health South London N | Waldron Health Centre, Stanley Street, London, Greater London, SE8 4BG | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Dental Care Centre | 195 New Cross Road, London, Greater London, SE14 5DG | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Portman Healthcare Ltd | Unit 2C, Renaissance, London, SE13 7DJ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Sparkly Smile Limited | 19 Montpelier Vale, London, SE3 0TA | No rating | No | Yes |
Tooth Brush Dental | 32-64 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5FH | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Toothbrush Dental | Unit 3, Goldcrest House, London, SE13 5FH | No rating | No | Yes |
Waldron Dental Clinic | 10 Amersham Vale, London, Greater London, SE14 6LD | No rating | No | Yes |
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