Compare dentists in Oldham East and Saddleworth - NHS & Private
For a full ranking of GP practices in Oldham East and Saddleworth, see our Best and Worst NHS GPs in Oldham East and Saddleworth article, rating GPs by patient satisfaction and care quality scores.
There are 13 dental practices in Oldham East and Saddleworth, of which 11 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 11 NHS dental practices in Oldham East and Saddleworth provided more than 111,398 courses of treatment, including:
- 58,448 band 1 NHS treatments (e.g. standard examination, x-rays and treatment for sensitive teeth)
- 26,718 band 2 NHS treatments (e.g. fillings, root canal treatment and some oral surgery)
- 3,069 band 3 NHS treatments (e.g. bridges, crowns and dentures/false teeth)
- 22,921 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 Oldham East and Saddleworth, NHS England's yearly patient survey found that:
- 72% patients reported having a good overall experience of NHS dental services
- 80% 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
- 23% 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 Oldham East and Saddleworth:
Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Provides NHS treatments? | Provides private treatments? |
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56 Market Street (Dental Surgery) | 56 Market Street, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 8NH | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Abbey Hills Road (Dental Surgery) | 12 Abbey Hills Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 2BS | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Apollonia House Dental & Health Care Ltd | 167 Mossley Road, Grasscroft, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 4HA | No rating | No | Yes |
Bridge Street (Dental Surgery) | 1 Bridge Street, Uppermill, Oldham, Lancashire, OL3 6HZ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Glodwick Dental Practice | Glodwick Health Centre, 137 Glodwick Road, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 1YN | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Jackson'S Dental Care | 244 Huddersfield Road, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 2RB | No rating | No | Yes |
Marjory Lees Dental Centre | 283 Ashton Road, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 1NN | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Oldham Road (Dental Surgery) | 74 Oldham Road, Springhead, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 5SR | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Rhodes Dp Ltd | 11 Rhodes Street, Oldham, OL1 3TG | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Ripponden Road Dental Practice | 177 - 187 Littlemoor Lane, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 2SF | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Synergy Dental | 133 Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1TE | No rating | Yes | Yes |
The Tooth Place Limited | 63-65 Yorkshire Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 3SL | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Wellfield House | Hartshead Street, Lees, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 5DL | No rating | Yes | Yes |
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