Compare dentists in Swindon South - NHS & Private
For a full ranking of GP practices in Swindon South, see our Best and Worst NHS GPs in Swindon South article, rating GPs by patient satisfaction and care quality scores.
There are 23 dental practices in Swindon South, of which 14 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 14 NHS dental practices in Swindon South provided more than 64,284 courses of treatment, including:
- 37,655 band 1 NHS treatments (e.g. standard examination, x-rays and treatment for sensitive teeth)
- 17,638 band 2 NHS treatments (e.g. fillings, root canal treatment and some oral surgery)
- 2,035 band 3 NHS treatments (e.g. bridges, crowns and dentures/false teeth)
- 6,815 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 Swindon South, NHS England's yearly patient survey found that:
- 64% patients reported having a good overall experience of NHS dental services
- 71% were able to get an NHS dental appointment the last time they tried
- 15% were not able to get an NHS dental appointment the last time they tried because the dentist was not taking new NHS patients
- 28% 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 Swindon South:
Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Provides NHS treatments? | Provides private treatments? |
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Advance Dental Care | 64 Commercial Road, Swindon, SN1 5NX | No rating | No | Yes |
Advanced Dental Care | 1 Wood Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 4AN | No rating | No | Yes |
Ambience Dental Practice | Wade House, 37-39 Queen Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 1RN | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Brunel Dental Practice | 43A Faringdon Road, Swindon, SN1 5AR | No rating | No | Yes |
Community Dental Department | West Swindon Health Centre, Link Avenue, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 7DL | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Dac West Swindon | West Swindon Health Centre, West Swindon District Centre, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 7DL | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Dental Practice | Berkeley House, 9 Milton Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 5JE | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Dentalcare Swindon Central Limited | 6 Regent Street, Swindon, SN1 1JQ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Devizes Road (Dental Surgery) | 9 Devizes Road, Wiltshire, Swindon, SN1 4BH | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Ebenezer House Dental Care Limited | 164 Victoria Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 3BU | No rating | No | Yes |
Eldene Dental Practice | Eldene Centre, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 3RZ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Euro Dental Surgery | 45 Bath Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 4AU | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Freshbrook Dental Practice Limited | Dental Surgery, Village Centre, Swindon, SN5 8LY | No rating | No | Yes |
Islington Street (Dental Surgery) | 1 Islington Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 2DQ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Malherbe Dental Clinics Ltd | 75 Victoria Road, Swindon, SN1 3BB | No rating | No | Yes |
Mayhew Dental | 19 Covingham Square, Swindon, SN3 5AA | No rating | No | Yes |
Park Lane (Dental Surgery) | 21 Park Lane, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 5EL | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Priory Road Dental Practice | Priory Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 2EZ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Rehman Specialist Orthodontic Practice | 21 Park Lane, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 5EL | No rating | No | Yes |
Shaw Village Dental | Unit 6, Ramleaze House, Swindon, SN5 5PY | No rating | No | Yes |
Swindon Dental Anaesteic Clinic | Broadcasting House, 56-58 Prospect Place, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 3RW | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Thomas,Huws & Associates | 9 West Swindon District Centre, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 7DL | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Wichelstowe Dental Care | Staldon Court, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 7BY | No rating | Yes | Yes |
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