Compare dentists in St Helens South and Whiston - NHS & Private
For a full ranking of GP practices in St Helens South and Whiston, see our Best and Worst NHS GPs in St Helens South and Whiston article, rating GPs by patient satisfaction and care quality scores.
There are 8 dental practices in St Helens South and Whiston, of which 8 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 8 NHS dental practices in St Helens South and Whiston provided more than 66,352 courses of treatment, including:
- 34,451 band 1 NHS treatments (e.g. standard examination, x-rays and treatment for sensitive teeth)
- 20,951 band 2 NHS treatments (e.g. fillings, root canal treatment and some oral surgery)
- 3,073 band 3 NHS treatments (e.g. bridges, crowns and dentures/false teeth)
- 7,620 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 St Helens South and Whiston, NHS England's yearly patient survey found that:
- 70% patients reported having a good overall experience of NHS dental services
- 77% 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
- 22% 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 St Helens South and Whiston:
| Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Provides NHS treatments? | Provides private treatments? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barker And Scott Dental Surgery | 469 Warrington Road, Rainhill, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 4LL | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Broadway (Dental Surgery) | 93 Broadway, Merseyside, St. Helens, Lancashire, WA10 5PJ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Laurel Villa | 261 Prescot Road, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA10 3HG | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Lowe House Health Care Resource | 103 Crab Street, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 2DJ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Mr P Martin | 20 Barrow Street, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA10 1RX | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| St Helens Dental Sedation Clinic | 36-38 Claughton Street, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA10 1SN | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| St. Helens Dental Clinic | College Street, St. Helens, WA10 1UH | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Whiston Primary Care Resource Centre | Old Colliery Road, Whiston, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 3SX | No rating | Yes | Yes |
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