Compare dentists in Truro and Falmouth - NHS & Private
For a full ranking of GP practices in Truro and Falmouth, see our Best and Worst NHS GPs in Truro and Falmouth article, rating GPs by patient satisfaction and care quality scores.
There are 28 dental practices in Truro and Falmouth, of which 22 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 22 NHS dental practices in Truro and Falmouth provided more than 63,758 courses of treatment, including:
- 37,331 band 1 NHS treatments (e.g. standard examination, x-rays and treatment for sensitive teeth)
- 16,192 band 2 NHS treatments (e.g. fillings, root canal treatment and some oral surgery)
- 2,454 band 3 NHS treatments (e.g. bridges, crowns and dentures/false teeth)
- 7,416 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 Truro and Falmouth, NHS England's yearly patient survey found that:
- 58% patients reported having a good overall experience of NHS dental services
- 61% were able to get an NHS dental appointment the last time they tried
- 17% were not able to get an NHS dental appointment the last time they tried because the dentist was not taking new NHS patients
- 30% 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 Truro and Falmouth:
Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Provides NHS treatments? | Provides private treatments? |
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10 Castle Street (Dental Surgery) | 10 Castle Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3AF | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Cathedral House (Dental Surgery) | Cathedral House, Wilkes Walk, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2UE | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Community Health Services | Truro Health Park, Infirmary Hill, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2JA | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Idh Ltd (Dental Surgery) | Idh 331 Ltd, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2DA | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Kimberley Park Dental Practice | 29 Kimberley Park Road, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2DA | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Knowledge Spa | Treliske, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3HD | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Lemon Street Dental Practice | 46 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2NS | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Maidwell Smith And Associates | The Dental Practice, 41 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2NS | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Mr Dg O'Halloran | Anchor Warehouse, Anchor Terrace, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 8GW | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Mr Pj Le Ruez | 16 St Georges Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3JD | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Mr Rj Pringle | 16 St Georges Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3JD | No rating | Yes | Yes |
My Dentist | 25 Kimberley Park Road, Falmouth, TR11 2DA | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Mylor Dental Practice | Passage Hill, Mylor, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 5SN | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Oak House Dental Practice | 13 St. Georges Road, Truro, TR1 3JE | No rating | No | Yes |
Parkvale Dental Surgery | 15 Kimberley Park Road, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2DA | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Pelican House | Calenick Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2SF | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Praise | Forth Coth, Carnon Downs, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 6HH | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Richmond Dental Practice | 32 Ferris Town, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3JJ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
St Georges Dental Practice | 16 St. Georges Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3JD | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Sunny Nook | Stickenbridge, Perranarworthal, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 7QW | No rating | Yes | Yes |
The Dental Hygiene Suite | 17 Frances Street, Truro, TR1 3DN | No rating | No | Yes |
The Health Centre | Trevaylor Road, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2LH | No rating | Yes | Yes |
The Observatory Dental Practice | 27 Western Terrace, Falmouth, TR11 4QL | No rating | No | Yes |
The Treatment Centre | Lemon Quay Dental Care, 1St Floor, Tinners Court, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2LL | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Threemilestone Dental Practice | Pengelly Way, Threemilestone, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 6DP | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Trafalgar House Dental Practice | Trafalgar House, Malpas Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 1QH | No rating | No | Yes |
Truro Dental Care | 37 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2NR | No rating | No | Yes |
Waterside Dentalcare | Waterside Court, Falmouth Road, Penryn, TR10 8AW | No rating | No | Yes |
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