Compare dentists in South West Norfolk - NHS & Private
For a full ranking of GP practices in South West Norfolk, see our Best and Worst NHS GPs in South West Norfolk article, rating GPs by patient satisfaction and care quality scores.
There are 5 dental practices in South West Norfolk, 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 West Norfolk provided more than 27,496 courses of treatment, including:
- 16,671 band 1 NHS treatments (e.g. standard examination, x-rays and treatment for sensitive teeth)
- 7,360 band 2 NHS treatments (e.g. fillings, root canal treatment and some oral surgery)
- 1,114 band 3 NHS treatments (e.g. bridges, crowns and dentures/false teeth)
- 2,280 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 West Norfolk, NHS England's yearly patient survey found that:
- 56% patients reported having a good overall experience of NHS dental services
- 60% were able to get an NHS dental appointment the last time they tried
- 18% 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 West Norfolk:
| Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Provides NHS treatments? | Provides private treatments? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry For You (Marham) Ltd | 1 Ash Road, Upper Marham, King'S Lynn, PE33 9LP | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Marham Dental Centre | Marham, King'S Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 9NP | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Swaffham Community Hospital | Sporle Road, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7HL | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| The Dental Clinic | Thetford Community, Healthy Living Centre, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1JD | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Wtl Dental Ltd | 5 Priory Road, Downham Market, PE38 9JU | No rating | No | Yes |
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