Compare dentists in Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor - NHS & Private
For a full ranking of GP practices in Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor, see our Best and Worst NHS GPs in Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor article, rating GPs by patient satisfaction and care quality scores.
There are 10 dental practices in Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor, 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 Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor provided more than 47,323 courses of treatment, including:
- 23,761 band 1 NHS treatments (e.g. standard examination, x-rays and treatment for sensitive teeth)
- 13,665 band 2 NHS treatments (e.g. fillings, root canal treatment and some oral surgery)
- 2,148 band 3 NHS treatments (e.g. bridges, crowns and dentures/false teeth)
- 7,407 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 Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor, 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 Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor:
Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Provides NHS treatments? | Provides private treatments? |
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39 North End [Dental Surgery] | 39 North End, Sedgefield, Stockton On Tees, Cleveland, TS21 2AZ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Aycliffe | Copelaw, Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6JB | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Bowburn Dental Health Centre | Ground Floor Suite, Wellsprings Business Centre, Durham, County Durham, DH6 5AU | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Cumberland House Dental Surgery | 1 Blackgate East, Coxhoe, Durham, County Durham, DH6 4AA | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Dental Avenue - Clyde Terrace | 5 Clyde Terrace, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 7SE | No rating | Yes | Yes |
East Finchley Smiles Limited | Wellsprings Business Centre, Durham Road West, Durham, County Durham, DH6 5AU | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Ferryhill Dental Surgery | Old Sorting Office, Durham Road, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8LG | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Norman Terrace (Dental Surgery) | 1 Norman Terrace, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 0HF | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Sedgefield Dental Practice | 3-9 Front Street, Sedgefield, Stockton-On-Tees, Cleveland, TS21 3AT | No rating | No | Yes |
Woodham Dental Surgery | 1 St. Elizabeth Close, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 4UE | No rating | Yes | Yes |
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