Compare dentists in North Dorset - NHS & Private
Find and compare the best NHS and private dentists in North Dorset. There are 19 dental practices in North Dorset, who together provided more than 40,781 courses of NHS treatment in 2023/24.
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For a full ranking of GP practices in North Dorset, see our Best and Worst NHS GPs in North Dorset article, rating GPs by patient satisfaction and care quality scores.
There are 19 dental practices in North Dorset, 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 North Dorset provided more than 40,781 courses of treatment, including:
- 26,494 band 1 NHS treatments (e.g. standard examination, x-rays and treatment for sensitive teeth)
- 9,374 band 2 NHS treatments (e.g. fillings, root canal treatment and some oral surgery)
- 1,185 band 3 NHS treatments (e.g. bridges, crowns and dentures/false teeth)
- 3,564 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 North Dorset, NHS England's yearly patient survey found that:
- 63% patients reported having a good overall experience of NHS dental services
- 70% were able to get an NHS dental appointment the last time they tried
- 16% were not able to get an NHS dental appointment the last time they tried because the dentist was not taking new NHS patients
- 27% 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 North Dorset:
| Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Provides NHS treatments? | Provides private treatments? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska House Dental Surgery | 80 Salisbury Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7PS | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Blandford Dental Centre | Blandford, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7RH | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Colosseum Dental (Diplomat House) | Oakfield Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7EX | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| East Street Dental Practice | 25-27 East Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7DU | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Forest Lodge Dental Practice | 18 Vicarage Road, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6DR | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Gentle Dental Blandford | 14 East Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7DR | No rating | No | Yes |
| Gillingham Dental Practice | 1 Lanark Villas, Newbury, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QH | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Ivy Cross Dental Surgery | 1 Grosvenor Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8DP | No rating | No | Yes |
| Newtown Road Dental Surgery | 131 Newtown Road, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6EH | No rating | No | Yes |
| Old Market Dental Practice | Station Road, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1BB | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| R G Carnall And Associates | 21 Bell Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8AR | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Shaftesbury Dental Practice | Westfields', New Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8QH | No rating | No | Yes |
| Stalbridge Dental Practice | Station Road, Stalbridge, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 2RG | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| The Lakes Dental Practice | Unit 4/A, The Old Crossroads, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 7PU | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| The Old Malt House Dental Practice | Bridge Street, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1BZ | No rating | No | Yes |
| The Old School | The Old School, Church Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0SL | No rating | No | Yes |
| Time For Teeth Hmp Guys Marsh | Guys Marsh, Shaftesbury, SP7 0AH | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Verwood Dental Care | 35 Ringwood Road, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 7AB | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Winning Smiles | Middlefield House, Marlott Road, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4FA | No rating | Yes | Yes |
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