Compare dentists in Wallasey - NHS & Private
For a full ranking of GP practices in Wallasey, see our Best and Worst NHS GPs in Wallasey article, rating GPs by patient satisfaction and care quality scores.
There are 13 dental practices in Wallasey, 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 Wallasey provided more than 72,301 courses of treatment, including:
- 36,509 band 1 NHS treatments (e.g. standard examination, x-rays and treatment for sensitive teeth)
- 24,102 band 2 NHS treatments (e.g. fillings, root canal treatment and some oral surgery)
- 3,312 band 3 NHS treatments (e.g. bridges, crowns and dentures/false teeth)
- 7,860 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 Wallasey, 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 Wallasey:
Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Provides NHS treatments? | Provides private treatments? |
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Hose Side Dental Surgery | Dental Surgery, 3 Hoseside Road, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 0LA | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Manor Dental Practice | 110 Manor Road, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 7LX | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Martins Lane Dental Partnership | 1-3 Martins Lane, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 1BA | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Maycroft Dental Practice | Maycroft, 172 Hoylake Road, Wirral, Merseyside, CH46 8TQ | Not applicable | Yes | Yes |
Pds Leasowe Cds Nhs Wirral Pct | Hudson Road, Leasowe, Wirral, Merseyside, CH46 2QQ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Primo Dental | 145-147 Hoylake Road, Wirral, CH46 9PZ | No rating | No | Yes |
The Dental Hygiene Studio Ltd | 95 Belvidere Road, Wallasey, CH45 4RX | No rating | No | Yes |
The Orchard Dental Practice | 15 Orchard Road, Wirral, Merseyside, CH46 8TR | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Upton Dental Practice | 5 Church Road, Upton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 6JY | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Victoria Central Hospital Dental | Mill Lane, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 5UF | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Victoria Road (Dental Surgery) | 145 Victoria Road, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 9LB | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Wallasey Orthodontic Practice | 154 Belvidere Road, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 4PT | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Wallasey Village Dental Surgery | 39 Leasowe Road, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 8NY | No rating | Yes | Yes |
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