Compare dentists in North Northumberland - NHS & Private
For a full ranking of GP practices in North Northumberland, see our Best and Worst NHS GPs in North Northumberland article, rating GPs by patient satisfaction and care quality scores.
There are 19 dental practices in North Northumberland, of which 17 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 17 NHS dental practices in North Northumberland provided more than 52,968 courses of treatment, including:
- 31,718 band 1 NHS treatments (e.g. standard examination, x-rays and treatment for sensitive teeth)
- 12,981 band 2 NHS treatments (e.g. fillings, root canal treatment and some oral surgery)
- 1,778 band 3 NHS treatments (e.g. bridges, crowns and dentures/false teeth)
- 6,334 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 Northumberland, 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 North Northumberland:
Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Provides NHS treatments? | Provides private treatments? |
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10 Linnet Court (Dental Practice) | 10 Linnet Court, Cawledge Business Park, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2GD | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Amble Dental Clinic | Amble Health Centre, Percy Drive, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 0HD | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Berwick Smile Dental Care | 57-63 West End, Tweedmouth, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2HE | No rating | No | Yes |
Bondgate Without (Dental Surgery) | 3A Bondgate Without, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1PY | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Boulmer Dental Centre | Boulmer, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 3JF | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Brucegate Dental Practice Limited | 2-4 Brucegate, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1LP | No rating | No | Yes |
Butterworth Dentist Ltd | 17 Bondgate Without, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1PR | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Hmp Northumberland | Acklington, Morpeth, NE65 9XG | No rating | Yes | Yes |
James Rp Jones & Associates | 4A Bridge Street, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1NB | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Lagny Street (Dental Surgery) | Unit 7, Lagny Street, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1NJ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Morpeth Dental Clinic | The Health Centre, Gas House Lane, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1SR | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Newgate Dental Group | 21-23 Newgate Street, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1AW | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Northgate And Prudhoe N H S Trus | Northgate Hospital, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 3BP | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Northumbria Dental Care Limited | 45 High Street, Amble, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 0LE | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Northumbria Dental Service | Morpeth Health Centre, The Mount, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1JX | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Oldgate (Dental Surgery) | 25 Oldgate, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1QF | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Rothbury Community Hospital | Whitton Bank Road, Rothbury, Morpeth, NE65 7RW | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Sae Williamson'S Dental Surgery | 15 Market Street, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1SS | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Tweedmouth Dental Clinic | Shielfield Terrace, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, TD15 2EQ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
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