Compare dentists in South Dorset - NHS & Private
For a full ranking of GP practices in South Dorset, see our Best and Worst NHS GPs in South Dorset article, rating GPs by patient satisfaction and care quality scores.
There are 19 dental practices in South Dorset, 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 South Dorset provided more than 37,407 courses of treatment, including:
- 23,667 band 1 NHS treatments (e.g. standard examination, x-rays and treatment for sensitive teeth)
- 8,702 band 2 NHS treatments (e.g. fillings, root canal treatment and some oral surgery)
- 1,675 band 3 NHS treatments (e.g. bridges, crowns and dentures/false teeth)
- 3,202 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 South Dorset, NHS England's yearly patient survey found that:
- 63% patients reported having a good overall experience of NHS dental services
- 70% were able to get an NHS dental appointment the last time they tried
- 16% 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 South Dorset:
Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Provides NHS treatments? | Provides private treatments? |
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10 Mountbatten Close (Dental Surgery) | 10 Mountbatten Close, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9ET | No rating | No | Yes |
118 Kings Road West Dental Practice | 118 Kings Road West, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1HS | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Bovington Dental Centre | Bovington, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6JA | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Carlton Dental Practice | 1 Carlton Road South, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7PL | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Fortuneswell Dental Practice | 84 Fortuneswell, Portland, Dorset, DT5 1LR | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Greenhill Dental Practice | 1 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7JR | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Heritage Dental Health Limited | 452A Chickerell Road, Chickerell, Weymouth, DT3 4DH | No rating | No | Yes |
Melcombe Avenue Dental Practice | Weymouth Community Hospital, 3 Melcombe Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7TB | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Mouthpeace Dental Practice | 1 Chalk Pit Lane, Wool, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6DW | No rating | No | Yes |
Park Street Dental Practice | 30 Park Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7DQ | No rating | No | Yes |
Personal Dental Care | Unit 2 Tilly Whim Mews, 6 Kings Road East, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1ES | No rating | No | Yes |
Phoenix Dental Care | Phoenix Dental Care Llp, 86 Portland Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9AB | No rating | No | Yes |
Regency Dental Practice | 71 Kings Road West, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1HH | No rating | No | Yes |
The Bridges Dental Practice | 23 Gloucester Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7AW | No rating | Yes | Yes |
The Clock Dental Surgery | 104 The Esplanade, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7ED | No rating | Yes | Yes |
The Weymouth Dental Practice | Wyke Regis Health Centre, Portland Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9BE | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Time For Teeth Hmp Portland | The Grove, 104 Grove Road, Portland, DT5 1DL | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Time For Teeth Hmp The Verne | Verne Common Road, Portland, DT5 1EQ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Weymouth Dental Prison Services | 17A Lynch Lane Office, 79 Lynch Lane, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9DW | No rating | No | Yes |
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