Compare dentists in Rochester and Strood - NHS & Private
Find and compare the best NHS and private dentists in Rochester and Strood. There are 15 dental practices in Rochester and Strood, who together provided more than 75,383 courses of NHS treatment in 2023/24.
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For a full ranking of GP practices in Rochester and Strood, see our Best and Worst NHS GPs in Rochester and Strood article, rating GPs by patient satisfaction and care quality scores.
There are 15 dental practices in Rochester and Strood, of which 15 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 15 NHS dental practices in Rochester and Strood provided more than 75,383 courses of treatment, including:
- 39,563 band 1 NHS treatments (e.g. standard examination, x-rays and treatment for sensitive teeth)
- 24,379 band 2 NHS treatments (e.g. fillings, root canal treatment and some oral surgery)
- 4,014 band 3 NHS treatments (e.g. bridges, crowns and dentures/false teeth)
- 7,231 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 Rochester and Strood, NHS England's yearly patient survey found that:
- 68% patients reported having a good overall experience of NHS dental services
- 75% 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
- 27% 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 Rochester and Strood:
| Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Provides NHS treatments? | Provides private treatments? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 360 High Street (Dental Practice) | 360 High Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1DJ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| 45-47 | Cuxton Road, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2BU | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Ashley Lupin And Associates Ltd | 27 Railway Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4RH | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Central Road (Dental Surgery) | 11 Central Road, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3HF | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Chatham Dental Centre | Honeypot Lane, Kingsbury, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4UG | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Coco Dental Rochester Limited | 1-4 Eastgate Court, High Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1EU | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Crown Court Clinic | 203 High Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1HB | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Dental Dept. | H M Prison, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3QS | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Luton Arches Dental Surgery | 425 High Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4NU | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| New Road Dental Practice | 3A New Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1BD | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Photay And Associates | 196 High Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1EY | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Premier Dental Care | 93A High Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4DL | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Rochester Orthodontic Centre | 227 Frindsbury Hill, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4JS | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Sandra Court (Dental Surgery) | 1 Sandra Court, High Street, Rochester, Kent, ME3 9RA | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| The Dental Surgery | 96 Bells Lane, Hoo, Rochester, Kent, ME3 9HU | No rating | Yes | Yes |
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