Compare dentists in North East Hertfordshire - NHS & Private
For a full ranking of GP practices in North East Hertfordshire, see our Best and Worst NHS GPs in North East Hertfordshire article, rating GPs by patient satisfaction and care quality scores.
There are 15 dental practices in North East Hertfordshire, 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 North East Hertfordshire provided more than 62,005 courses of treatment, including:
- 36,817 band 1 NHS treatments (e.g. standard examination, x-rays and treatment for sensitive teeth)
- 18,166 band 2 NHS treatments (e.g. fillings, root canal treatment and some oral surgery)
- 1,941 band 3 NHS treatments (e.g. bridges, crowns and dentures/false teeth)
- 4,927 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 East Hertfordshire, NHS England's yearly patient survey found that:
- 75% patients reported having a good overall experience of NHS dental services
- 84% were able to get an NHS dental appointment the last time they tried
- 8% were not able to get an NHS dental appointment the last time they tried because the dentist was not taking new NHS patients
- 25% 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 East Hertfordshire:
Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Provides NHS treatments? | Provides private treatments? |
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16A To 16C Whitehorse Street [Dental Practice] | 16A - 16B Whitehorse Street, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6QN | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Buntingford Dental Clinic | 23 High Street, Buntingford, Hertfordshire, SG9 9AB | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Dental Clinic | The Health Centre, Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 4TS | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Elegance Dental | Vintage Court, Cambridge Road, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG11 1SA | No rating | No | Yes |
High Street (Dental Surgery) | 44 High Street, Ashwell, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 5NR | No rating | Yes | Yes |
High Street Dental Surgery | 31 High Street, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6BG | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Kneesworth Street (Dental Surgery) | 30 Kneesworth Street, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5AB | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Mews House Dental | 4A Hitchin Street, Baldock, SG7 6AE | No rating | No | Yes |
Norton Way South (Dental Surgery) | 107 Norton Way South, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 1NY | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Purleys | Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 4TS | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Queen Road (Dental Surgery) | 17 Queens Road, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 7AN | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Royston Dental Care Ltd | 67-69 High Street, Royston, SG8 9AW | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Royston Dental Suite | 29-31 High Street, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 9AA | No rating | Yes | Yes |
The Surgery | 60 High Street, Watton At Stone, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 3SY | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Warilda Dental | 125 Norton Way South, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1SU | No rating | No | Yes |
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