Compare dentists in New Forest West - NHS & Private
For a full ranking of GP practices in New Forest West, see our Best and Worst NHS GPs in New Forest West article, rating GPs by patient satisfaction and care quality scores.
There are 16 dental practices in New Forest West, of which 12 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 12 NHS dental practices in New Forest West provided more than 52,215 courses of treatment, including:
- 35,349 band 1 NHS treatments (e.g. standard examination, x-rays and treatment for sensitive teeth)
- 10,943 band 2 NHS treatments (e.g. fillings, root canal treatment and some oral surgery)
- 1,319 band 3 NHS treatments (e.g. bridges, crowns and dentures/false teeth)
- 4,401 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 New Forest West, NHS England's yearly patient survey found that:
- 65% patients reported having a good overall experience of NHS dental services
- 72% 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
- 26% 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 New Forest West:
Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Provides NHS treatments? | Provides private treatments? |
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Birchfield Dental Practice | 23 Spencer Road, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 6BZ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Dalkeith House Dental Practice | 4 West Street, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1DZ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Dental Department | Spencer Road, New Milton, BH25 6EN | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Highfield House (Dental Surgery) | Highfield House, Bartons Road, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1JD | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Mews Dental Practice | 41-43 Gosport Street, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9BB | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Milford Dental Surgery | High Street, Milford On Sea, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 0QF | No rating | Yes | Yes |
New Milton Dental Care | 18 Mount Avenue, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 6NT | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Northfield Dental Practice | 163 Northfield Road, Ringwood, BH24 1SS | No rating | No | Yes |
Ringwood Dental | 36 Southampton Road, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1JD | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Smiles Of New Forest | Coronation House, 2 Queen Street, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9NH | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Solent House Dental Surgery | Cannon Street, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9BR | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Southfield Dental Practice | 115 Christchurch Road, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 3AQ | No rating | No | Yes |
St. Thomas Street (Dental Surgery) | 25 St. Thomas Street, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9NB | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Swedental Surgery | Newcourt House, New Street, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9BQ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
The Elms Dental Practice | 29 Elm Avenue, New Milton, BH25 6HE | Not all regulations met | No | Yes |
The Straight Tooth Company | 1 Peddlars Walk, Ringwood, BH24 1EZ | No rating | No | Yes |
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