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Compare dentists in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley - NHS & Private

Find and compare the best NHS and private dentists in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley. There are 11 dental practices in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley, who together provided more than 76,841 courses of NHS treatment in 2023/24.
Compare dentists in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley - NHS & Private
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For a full ranking of GP practices in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley, see our Best and Worst NHS GPs in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley article, rating GPs by patient satisfaction and care quality scores.

There are 11 dental practices in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley, 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 Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley provided more than 76,841 courses of treatment, including:

  • 46,508 band 1 NHS treatments (e.g. standard examination, x-rays and treatment for sensitive teeth)
  • 20,806 band 2 NHS treatments (e.g. fillings, root canal treatment and some oral surgery)
  • 2,675 band 3 NHS treatments (e.g. bridges, crowns and dentures/false teeth)
  • 6,399 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 Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley, NHS England's yearly patient survey found that:

  • 70% patients reported having a good overall experience of NHS dental services
  • 78% 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
  • 24% 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 Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley:

Name Address CQC Overall Rating Provides NHS treatments? Provides private treatments?
Airedale Dental Practice The Square, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3JJ No rating Yes Yes
Armstrong Haire And Associates 38 Bank Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1JD No rating Yes Yes
Castleford Dental Clinic Castleford Health Centre, Welbeck Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1HB No rating Yes Yes
Cornmarket (Dental Surgery) 14 Cornmarket, Pontefract, WF8 1BJ No rating Yes Yes
Ellis Dental Practice Limited 18 Beastfair, Pontefract, WF8 1AW No rating Yes Yes
Hill Top (Dental Surgery) 11B Hill Top, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 8EB No rating Yes Yes
James Taylor And Partners Elizabeth House, Bradley Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1HS No rating Yes Yes
One Smile Dental - Pontefract 11-15 Horsefair, Pontefract, WF8 1PE No rating Yes Yes
P R Jones And Associates 134 Southgate, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1QT No rating Yes Yes
Pontefract Dental Clinic Trinity Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1EY No rating Yes Yes
Ropergate Dental Practice 47 Ropergate, Pontefract, WF8 1JY No rating Yes Yes

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