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Compare dentists in Luton South and South Bedfordshire - NHS & Private

Find and compare the best NHS and private dentists in Luton South and South Bedfordshire. There are 11 dental practices in Luton South and South Bedfordshire, who together provided more than 75,320 courses of NHS treatment in 2023/24.
Compare dentists in Luton South and South Bedfordshire - NHS & Private
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For a full ranking of GP practices in Luton South and South Bedfordshire, see our Best and Worst NHS GPs in Luton South and South Bedfordshire article, rating GPs by patient satisfaction and care quality scores.

There are 11 dental practices in Luton South and South Bedfordshire, 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 Luton South and South Bedfordshire provided more than 75,320 courses of treatment, including:

  • 44,855 band 1 NHS treatments (e.g. standard examination, x-rays and treatment for sensitive teeth)
  • 20,595 band 2 NHS treatments (e.g. fillings, root canal treatment and some oral surgery)
  • 2,862 band 3 NHS treatments (e.g. bridges, crowns and dentures/false teeth)
  • 6,904 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 Luton South and South Bedfordshire, NHS England's yearly patient survey found that:

  • 69% 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
  • 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 Luton South and South Bedfordshire:

Name Address CQC Overall Rating Provides NHS treatments? Provides private treatments?
1A Peel Street [Dental Practice] 1A Peel Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2QR No rating Yes Yes
A George Street (Dental Surgery) 61A George Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2AL No rating Yes Yes
Beech Hill Dental Practice 249 Dunstable Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 8BP No rating Yes Yes
Dunstable Road (Dental Surgery) 118A Dunstable Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1EW No rating Yes Yes
Liverpool Road Health Centre 9 Mersey Place, Liverpool Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1HH No rating Yes Yes
Luton Dental Practice 12A King Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2DP No rating Yes Yes
Maple Dental Clinic 29 Upper George Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2RD No rating Yes Yes
Petrie Tucker & Partners Ltd 2 Ashburnham Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1JL No rating Yes Yes
Sharing Smiles 54 Alma Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2PL No rating Yes Yes
Vogue Dental Care 260 Crawley Green Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 0SJ No rating Yes Yes
Wigmore Dental Clinic Unit 8A, Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 9TA No rating No Yes

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