Compare dentists in Wycombe - NHS & Private
For a full ranking of GP practices in Wycombe, see our Best and Worst NHS GPs in Wycombe article, rating GPs by patient satisfaction and care quality scores.
There are 13 dental practices in Wycombe, of which 12 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 12 NHS dental practices in Wycombe provided more than 72,233 courses of treatment, including:
- 39,569 band 1 NHS treatments (e.g. standard examination, x-rays and treatment for sensitive teeth)
- 21,730 band 2 NHS treatments (e.g. fillings, root canal treatment and some oral surgery)
- 2,835 band 3 NHS treatments (e.g. bridges, crowns and dentures/false teeth)
- 8,046 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 Wycombe, NHS England's yearly patient survey found that:
- 68% 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
- 11% were not able to get an NHS dental appointment the last time they tried because the dentist was not taking new NHS patients
- 26% 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 Wycombe:
Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Provides NHS treatments? | Provides private treatments? |
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Amersham Hill Dental Clinic | 13 Amersham Hill, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 6NR | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Buckinghamshire Priority Dental | Oakridge Centre, 240 Desborough Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2QR | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Crendon Dental Centre | 7A Crendon Street, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 6LE | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Cressex Dental Surgery | 238 Cressex Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4UD | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Desborough Road (Dental Surgery) | 264 Desborough Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2QR | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Enhance Dental Centre | 26 High Street, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2AG | No rating | Yes | Yes |
High Street (Dental Surgery) | 7 High Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2AZ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Optima Care (Hw) Ltd | Optima Dental Care, 21 Castle Street, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 6RU | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Scandic Dental Care | The Clock House, Frogmoor, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 5DL | No rating | Yes | Yes |
The Chiltern Dental Centre | 58 West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2LP | No rating | No | Yes |
The Mill House (Dental Surgery) | The Mill House, London Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP10 9TJ | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Wycombe Dental Care Centre | 20A High Street, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2BE | No rating | Yes | Yes |
Wycombe Dental Centre | 15 Amersham Hill, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 6NR | No rating | Yes | Yes |
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