Compare dentists in Portsmouth South - NHS & Private
For a full ranking of GP practices in Portsmouth South, see our Best and Worst NHS GPs in Portsmouth South article, rating GPs by patient satisfaction and care quality scores.
There are 13 dental practices in Portsmouth South, 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 Portsmouth South provided more than 42,713 courses of treatment, including:
- 21,523 band 1 NHS treatments (e.g. standard examination, x-rays and treatment for sensitive teeth)
- 10,976 band 2 NHS treatments (e.g. fillings, root canal treatment and some oral surgery)
- 2,116 band 3 NHS treatments (e.g. bridges, crowns and dentures/false teeth)
- 8,040 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 Portsmouth South, NHS England's yearly patient survey found that:
- 65% patients reported having a good overall experience of NHS dental services
- 72% 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
- 26% 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 Portsmouth South:
Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Provides NHS treatments? | Provides private treatments? |
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Eastney Health Centre | Highland Road, Southsea, PO4 9HU | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Hampshire Terrace Dental Care | 4 Hampshire Terrace, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2QF | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Hanway Road (Dental Surgery) | 2 Hanway Road, Portsmouth, PO1 4ND | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Lake Road Health Centre | Health Centre, Nutfield Place, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 4JE | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Medika Dental | 175 Devonshire Avenue, Southsea, PO4 9ED | No rating | No | Yes |
Nelson Dental Centre | Queen Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3HH | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Somerstown Central (Dental Surgery) | Somerstown Central, Tyseley Road, Southsea, PO5 4EZ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Southsea Orthodontic Practice | 7 Victoria Road South, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 2DD | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Southside Dental Practice | 63 Victoria Road South, Southsea, PO5 2BU | No rating | No | Yes |
The Anchorage Dental Care | 37A Clarendon Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 2ED | No rating | Yes | Yes |
The Dental Anaesthetic Clinic | 42 Outram Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 1QZ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
University Of Portsmouth Dental Academy | William Beatty Building, Hampshire Terrace, Portsmouth, PO1 2QG | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Victoria Dental Practice | 2 Victoria Road North, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 1PX | No rating | Yes | Yes |
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