Compare dentists in The Wrekin - NHS & Private
For a full ranking of GP practices in The Wrekin, see our Best and Worst NHS GPs in The Wrekin article, rating GPs by patient satisfaction and care quality scores.
There are 17 dental practices in The Wrekin, of which 17 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 17 NHS dental practices in The Wrekin provided more than 64,679 courses of treatment, including:
- 39,844 band 1 NHS treatments (e.g. standard examination, x-rays and treatment for sensitive teeth)
- 15,986 band 2 NHS treatments (e.g. fillings, root canal treatment and some oral surgery)
- 2,682 band 3 NHS treatments (e.g. bridges, crowns and dentures/false teeth)
- 5,786 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 The Wrekin, NHS England's yearly patient survey found that:
- 74% patients reported having a good overall experience of NHS dental services
- 78% were able to get an NHS dental appointment the last time they tried
- 10% were not able to get an NHS dental appointment the last time they tried because the dentist was not taking new NHS patients
- 24% 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 The Wrekin:
Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Provides NHS treatments? | Provides private treatments? |
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45 Tan Bank | Tan Bank, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1HW | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Carlton Chambers | Queen Street, Wellington, Telford, TF1 1EW | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Cosford Dental Centre | The Dental Centre, Cosford, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV7 3EX | No rating | Yes | Yes |
D N Woodhouse Dental Surgeon | The Dental Surgery, 1 Wrekin Drive, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 8DN | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Dental Surgery Hadley Centre | Unit 3, Hadley Centre, High Street, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 5GQ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
High Street (Dental Surgery) | 41 High Street, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 7AT | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Loft House Unit | Apley Castle, Grainger Drive, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 6TF | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Manor Orthodontic Clinic | 9A Queen Street, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1EH | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Mr G Shiravi | Albrighton Dental Surgery, 20 Station Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV7 3QG | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Newport Dental Practice | 2 Stafford Street, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 7LT | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Oasis Dental Care Ltd | 22 Church Street, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1DG | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Shawbirch Dental Practice | 5 Acorn Way, Telford, TF5 0LW | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Shifnal Dental Care | 11 Market Place, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 9AU | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Tern Hill Dental Centre | Tern Hill, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3QE | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Time For Teeth Hmp Stoke Heath | Stoke Heath, Market Drayton, Staffordshire, TF9 2JL | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Wrekin Drive (Dental Surgery) | 8 Wrekin Drive, Donnington, Telford, TF2 8DP | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Z. Dental Care | 1 Avenue Road, Newport, TF10 7EA | No rating | Yes | Yes |
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