Compare dentists in Morecambe and Lunesdale - NHS & Private
For a full ranking of GP practices in Morecambe and Lunesdale, see our Best and Worst NHS GPs in Morecambe and Lunesdale article, rating GPs by patient satisfaction and care quality scores.
There are 10 dental practices in Morecambe and Lunesdale, of which 9 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 9 NHS dental practices in Morecambe and Lunesdale provided more than 56,204 courses of treatment, including:
- 35,301 band 1 NHS treatments (e.g. standard examination, x-rays and treatment for sensitive teeth)
- 14,849 band 2 NHS treatments (e.g. fillings, root canal treatment and some oral surgery)
- 1,557 band 3 NHS treatments (e.g. bridges, crowns and dentures/false teeth)
- 4,234 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 Morecambe and Lunesdale, NHS England's yearly patient survey found that:
- 69% patients reported having a good overall experience of NHS dental services
- 77% 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
- 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 Morecambe and Lunesdale:
Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Provides NHS treatments? | Provides private treatments? |
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Bare Dental Clinic Ltd | 6 Fairhope Avenue, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 6JZ | No rating | No | Yes |
Dental Education Centre | Queen Victoria Centre, Thornton Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5NN | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Genix Healthcare Ltd | 338-342 Lancaster Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 6ND | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Lancaster Road (Dental Surgery) | 338-342 Lancaster Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 6ND | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Main Street Dental Surgery | 43-47 Main Street, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5BL | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Morecambe Dental Centre | Thornton Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5NN | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Oasis Dental Practice | 75 Yorkshire Street, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 1QF | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Piotr Drozynski And Grazyna Barbara Drozynski | 39 Kensington Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5LU | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Stoneleigh Dental Surgery | Stoneleigh, 25 Main Street, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7PP | No rating | Yes | Yes |
The Haverflatts Lane Dental Pracice | Hordale Dental Surgery, 1A Haverflatts Lane, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7PS | No rating | Yes | Yes |
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