Dental practices can choose whether they provide NHS treatment to new patients depending on whether they have capacity under the terms of their contract (see below).
Once a patient is accepted for an assessment of their treatment needs the practice cannot refuse to complete the course of treatment..
Bachelor in Dental Surgery (BDS)
This is a five-year degree.
After completing your BDS you will be eligible to register with the General Dental Council (GDC), which enables you to practise in the UK.
In your final year you apply for Dental Foundation Training..
Bristol is the most expensive place for private dentistry, 25% above average.
London is close behind at 23% above average..
Along with the regular overheads of a running a business – electricity, staff, phone, rent, rates, security and insurance… (you get the idea), there are additional costs incurred by dentists.
We are bound by law to register with and pay subscriptions to certain regulatory bodies (CQC, GDC, ICO etc.) and indemnifiers..
According to data on the NHS website, the top rated dental surgery is based in the city
Uppingham Dental Practice in Uppingham Road in the West End came out top based on patient reviews
It has a 100 per cent rating from 58 patient responses, meaning that every patient who left a review would recommend the surgery to friends and family
