Compare dentists in Newcastle upon Tyne North - NHS & Private
For a full ranking of GP practices in Newcastle upon Tyne North, see our Best and Worst NHS GPs in Newcastle upon Tyne North article, rating GPs by patient satisfaction and care quality scores.
There are 14 dental practices in Newcastle upon Tyne North, of which 13 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 13 NHS dental practices in Newcastle upon Tyne North provided more than 69,813 courses of treatment, including:
- 39,792 band 1 NHS treatments (e.g. standard examination, x-rays and treatment for sensitive teeth)
- 19,374 band 2 NHS treatments (e.g. fillings, root canal treatment and some oral surgery)
- 3,222 band 3 NHS treatments (e.g. bridges, crowns and dentures/false teeth)
- 7,295 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 Newcastle upon Tyne North, NHS England's yearly patient survey found that:
- 71% 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
- 20% 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 Newcastle upon Tyne North:
Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Provides NHS treatments? | Provides private treatments? |
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137 The Dental Practice | 137 Kenton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE3 4NQ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
55 Gosforth Smiles Clinic | 55A Church Road, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE3 1UE | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Dental Solutions | 22 Lansdowne Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1HP | No rating | No | Yes |
Fawdon Dental Practice | 1 Station Cottages, Fawdon, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE3 2RJ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
High Street (Dental Surgery) | 67 High Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE3 4AA | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Keith Bellfield And Associates | 1-2 Kenton Park Shopping Centre, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE3 4RU | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Kenton Lane (Dental Surgery) | 78 Kenton Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE3 4LE | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Longbenton Dental | The Oxford Centre, West Farm Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE12 8LT | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Newcastle Pct Dental Services | Dental Department, Kenton Centre, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE3 3QJ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Osborne Road (Dental Surgery) | 129 Osborne Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE2 2TB | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Osborne Road (Dental Surgery) | 90 Osborne Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE2 2AP | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Redesdale Avenue (Dental Surgery) | 2 Redesdale Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE3 3PP | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Rosebrough Dental Surgery | Four Lane Ends, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE7 7UH | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Tankerville Terrace (Dental Surgery) | 3 Tankerville Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE2 3AH | No rating | Yes | Yes |
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