Compare dentists in South Northamptonshire - NHS & Private
For a full ranking of GP practices in South Northamptonshire, see our Best and Worst NHS GPs in South Northamptonshire article, rating GPs by patient satisfaction and care quality scores.
There are 6 dental practices in South Northamptonshire, of which 4 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 4 NHS dental practices in South Northamptonshire provided more than 23,430 courses of treatment, including:
- 15,596 band 1 NHS treatments (e.g. standard examination, x-rays and treatment for sensitive teeth)
- 5,635 band 2 NHS treatments (e.g. fillings, root canal treatment and some oral surgery)
- 519 band 3 NHS treatments (e.g. bridges, crowns and dentures/false teeth)
- 1,652 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 Northamptonshire, NHS England's yearly patient survey found that:
- 62% patients reported having a good overall experience of NHS dental services
- 69% were able to get an NHS dental appointment the last time they tried
- 14% 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 Northamptonshire:
| Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Provides NHS treatments? | Provides private treatments? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Dental Practice | 58 Watling Street, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6AF | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Bridge Street (Dental Surgery) | 2 Bridge Street, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 7EP | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Rodericks Dental Ltd | Grange Park Primary Care Centre, Wilks Walk, Northampton, NN4 5DW | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Rodericks Dental Ltd | 15 Basset Court, Loake Close, Northampton, NN4 5EZ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Shire Court Dental Practice | Shire Court, 25 Richmond Road, Towcester, NN12 6EX | No rating | No | Yes |
| South Gables Dental Practice | 72 Banbury Road, Brackley, NN13 6AT | No rating | No | Yes |
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