Abbey Dental Barking
Dental clinic in Barking, London
- Address
- 2 Arboretum Pl, London IG11 7RL
- Phone
- 020 8594 4129
- Website
- abbeydentalbarking.co.uk
- Public rating
- 4+ stars in 1,000+ reviews (Google reviews, Sep 2026)
NHS and registration
- An NHS dental contract is registered at this practice's postcode. Under it, 7,775 adults were seen in the 24 months to June 2026 and 3,504 children in the 12 months to June 2026. NHS Business Services Authority, general dental activity, June 2026. This does not tell you whether the practice is taking new NHS patients. Ask the practice. NHS charges are the same at every NHS practice in England (from 1 April 2026): Band 1 £27.90 (check-up, X-rays, scale and polish if needed), Band 2 £76.60 (adds fillings, root canal, extractions), Band 3 £332.10 (adds crowns, dentures, bridges); urgent treatment £27.90. Some people, including under-18s and pregnant women, pay nothing. Source: NHS Business Services Authority.
- Registered with the Care Quality Commission since 3 July 2023. CQC page for this location (provider: Jayesh Kotecha & Karissa Kotecha). CQC care directory, 1 October 2026.
Treatments with their own page on its website
Pages on the practice's own website, read in October 2026. A page describing a treatment is the practice's own claim.
How it compares in London
| Abbey Dental Barking | London median | |
|---|---|---|
| One- and two-star share of written reviews | 20% 152 of 762 written reviews | 6% |
| Practice replies to one- and two-star reviews | 68% 104 of 152 | 47% |
| Open on Saturdays | No Listing hours | 45% of practices |
144 written reviews in the 12 months to 9 September 2026, 76% of them four or five stars.
What patients mention
How the visit felt
- Made to feel comfortable and relaxed
- Appointments without feeling rushed
- Treatment or recovery with limited pain
- Care that feels straightforward
- Dental X-rays or CT scans for assessment
The team and the practice
- Friendly, kind and professional staff
- Cleanliness and appearance of the practice
- Returning for care and choosing to stay
Getting seen
- Prompt emergency appointments
Why patients came
- Recommendations to people choosing a dentist
- An established relationship with the dentist
Counted across all 762 written reviews up to Sep 2026: each theme's wording was found in every review, and samples were read to measure how many matches are really about it, so counts are estimates. Themes are shown only when at least 90% of sampled matches were on topic. How we count
What unhappy patients say
65 one- and two-star written reviews since October 2023 describe a problem with this practice. The reasons they give most often:
- Rude or unhelpful reception
- Dentist was rude or dismissive
- Work failed or had to be fixed
- Rushed appointment
- Refused care or removed from the practice
- Hard to get or keep an appointment
Every one- and two-star written review since October 2023 was read in full and sorted into fixed reasons, so counts compare across practices. A review can give more than one reason. How we read them
Opening hours
| Monday | 8:30am–6pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:30am–6pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am–6pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am–6pm |
| Friday | 8:30am–6pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
From its business listing, Sep 2026. Bank holiday hours may differ.
Access and payment
Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Pays by: Credit cards, Debit cards, Contactless and mobile pay
As set on its business listing, Sep 2026.
What the practice says
Here at Abbey Dental Practice we offer you the best of both worlds – traditional NHS dental treatments and the option of affordable Private Cosmetic Dental Treatments focusing on improving your smile. We can help you whether your visit is to help maintain your teeth, improve your smile or if you have a dental emergency. We welcome new NHS and private patients all year round and offer a full range of NHS and cosmetic dental treatments for the entire family. We accept both fee paying patients and patients that are exempt from NHS charges. If you are a fee paying patient, we provide you with a detailed estimate of costs before commencement of any treatment.
The practice's own description on its business listing.