Compare dentists in Waveney Valley - NHS & Private
For a full ranking of GP practices in Waveney Valley, see our Best and Worst NHS GPs in Waveney Valley article, rating GPs by patient satisfaction and care quality scores.
There are 5 dental practices in Waveney Valley, of which 3 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 3 NHS dental practices in Waveney Valley provided more than 32,344 courses of treatment, including:
- 21,727 band 1 NHS treatments (e.g. standard examination, x-rays and treatment for sensitive teeth)
- 5,993 band 2 NHS treatments (e.g. fillings, root canal treatment and some oral surgery)
- 1,387 band 3 NHS treatments (e.g. bridges, crowns and dentures/false teeth)
- 3,083 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 Waveney Valley, NHS England's yearly patient survey found that:
- 56% patients reported having a good overall experience of NHS dental services
- 60% were able to get an NHS dental appointment the last time they tried
- 18% were not able to get an NHS dental appointment the last time they tried because the dentist was not taking new NHS patients
- 27% 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 Waveney Valley:
| Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Provides NHS treatments? | Provides private treatments? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 Mount Street (Dental Surgery) | 65 Mount Street, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4QQ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Diss Dental Care Centre | 127 Victoria Road, Diss, IP22 4JN | No rating | No | Yes |
| Dynamic Dental Studio | The Old Creamery, Angel Link, Halesworth, IP19 8SW | No rating | No | Yes |
| Fair Green Dental Practice | 63A Denmark Street, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4BE | No rating | Yes | Yes |
| Harleston Dental And Aesthetic Clinic Limited | Dental Surgery, 26 Redenhall Road, Harleston, Norfolk, IP20 9ER | No rating | Yes | Yes |
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