Compare dentists in North West Leicestershire - NHS & Private
For a full ranking of GP practices in North West Leicestershire, see our Best and Worst NHS GPs in North West Leicestershire article, rating GPs by patient satisfaction and care quality scores.
There are 7 dental practices in North West Leicestershire, of which 6 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 6 NHS dental practices in North West Leicestershire provided more than 55,734 courses of treatment, including:
- 36,508 band 1 NHS treatments (e.g. standard examination, x-rays and treatment for sensitive teeth)
- 13,914 band 2 NHS treatments (e.g. fillings, root canal treatment and some oral surgery)
- 1,547 band 3 NHS treatments (e.g. bridges, crowns and dentures/false teeth)
- 3,482 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 West Leicestershire, NHS England's yearly patient survey found that:
- 74% patients reported having a good overall experience of NHS dental services
- 81% were able to get an NHS dental appointment the last time they tried
- 9% were not able to get an NHS dental appointment the last time they tried because the dentist was not taking new NHS patients
- 22% 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 West Leicestershire:
| Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Provides NHS treatments? | Provides private treatments? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Donington Dental Care | 8 Borough Street, Castle Donington, Derby, Derbyshire, DE74 2LA | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Jdrm Coalville | Marlborough Square, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 3WD | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Measham Dental Practice | 1 The Courtyard, 57-65 High Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 7HR | No rating | No | Yes |
| Melbourne Street (Dental Surgery) | 1A Melbourne Street, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 3QU | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| My Dentist Belvoir Shopping Centre | Coalville, Coalville, LE67 3XA | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| St Helens Dental Surgery | Machins Business Centre, 29 Wood Street, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1EL | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Tamworth Road (Dental Surgery) | 68 Tamworth Road, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 2PT | No rating | Yes | Yes |
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