Compare dentists in Sussex Weald - NHS & Private
For a full ranking of GP practices in Sussex Weald, see our Best and Worst NHS GPs in Sussex Weald article, rating GPs by patient satisfaction and care quality scores.
There are 12 dental practices in Sussex Weald, 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 Sussex Weald provided more than 46,020 courses of treatment, including:
- 28,566 band 1 NHS treatments (e.g. standard examination, x-rays and treatment for sensitive teeth)
- 12,101 band 2 NHS treatments (e.g. fillings, root canal treatment and some oral surgery)
- 2,214 band 3 NHS treatments (e.g. bridges, crowns and dentures/false teeth)
- 3,033 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 Sussex Weald, NHS England's yearly patient survey found that:
- 67% 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
- 29% 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 Sussex Weald:
Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Provides NHS treatments? | Provides private treatments? |
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Ashdown Dental Clinic | Crowborough Hill, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 2ED | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Colosseum Dental (Crowborough) | Harley House, Brooklands Park, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 2JD | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Colosseum Dental (Heathfield) | 102 High Street, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 8JD | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Crowborough Dental Clinic | Campbell House, Croft Road, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 1DR | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Crowborough Gentle Dental | Windsor Road, Crowborough, TN6 2JB | No rating | No | Yes |
Dental Surgery (2 Town House Garden) | 2 Market Street, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 2AE | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Durban Dental Surgery | Crowborough Hill, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 1DG | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Lantern Cottage Dental Surgery | Durgates, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 6DF | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Mayfield Dental Centre | Mayfield Chambers, High Street, Mayfield, East Sussex, TN20 6AW | No rating | Yes | Yes |
North Street Dental Care | 36 North Street, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1DN | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Oak Lodge Dental Practice | Oak Lodge, Hailsham Road, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 8AE | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Portman Smile Clinic - Hailsham | 21 High Street, Hailsham, BN27 1AN | No rating | Yes | Yes |
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