Compare dentists in Sittingbourne and Sheppey - NHS & Private
For a full ranking of GP practices in Sittingbourne and Sheppey, see our Best and Worst NHS GPs in Sittingbourne and Sheppey article, rating GPs by patient satisfaction and care quality scores.
There are 14 dental practices in Sittingbourne and Sheppey, of which 12 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 12 NHS dental practices in Sittingbourne and Sheppey provided more than 71,153 courses of treatment, including:
- 40,512 band 1 NHS treatments (e.g. standard examination, x-rays and treatment for sensitive teeth)
- 20,100 band 2 NHS treatments (e.g. fillings, root canal treatment and some oral surgery)
- 2,927 band 3 NHS treatments (e.g. bridges, crowns and dentures/false teeth)
- 7,543 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 Sittingbourne and Sheppey, 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 Sittingbourne and Sheppey:
Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Provides NHS treatments? | Provides private treatments? |
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119A | High Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4AQ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
87A High Street [Dental Practice] | 87A High Street, Eastchurch, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 4DF | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Bespoke Orthodontics | 95B High Street, Milton Regis, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 2AR | No rating | No | Yes |
Canterbury Cosmetics | Dental Surgery, 218 High Street, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 1UN | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Chopra & Associates | Sutton House, 5 London Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1NQ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Colosseum Dental (Sheerness) | 19 Broadway, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 1AB | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Dental Department | Standford Hill, Church Road, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 4AA | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Dental Dept. | Elmley, Church Road, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 4DZ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Hilton Dentistry | 27A High Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4AW | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Milton Regis Dental Clinic | 95B High Street, Milton Regis, Sittingbourne, ME10 2AR | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Queenborough Dental Clinic | 1 Railway Terrace, Queenborough, Kent, ME11 5AY | No rating | No | Yes |
Swaleside (Dental Practice) | Swaleside, Church Road, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 4AX | No rating | Yes | Yes |
The Broadway (Dental Surgery) | The Broadway, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 2DA | No rating | Yes | Yes |
The London Road Dental Practice | 20 London Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1NA | No rating | Yes | Yes |
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