Forest Dental Care
Dental clinic in Walthamstow, London
- Address
- 73 Hoe St, London E17 4SA
- Phone
- 020 8521 3777
- Website
- forestdentalcare.co.uk
- Public rating
- 4.5+ stars in 500+ reviews (Google reviews, Sep 2026)
NHS and registration
- An NHS dental contract is registered at this practice's postcode. Under it, 2,275 adults were seen in the 24 months to June 2026 and 2,027 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 23 June 2011. CQC page for this location (provider: Dr. Shazad Khan Malik). 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
| Forest Dental Care | London median | |
|---|---|---|
| One- and two-star share of written reviews | 8% 36 of 448 written reviews | 6% |
| Practice replies to one- and two-star reviews | 31% 11 of 36 | 47% |
| Open on Saturdays | Yes Listing hours | 45% of practices |
| Open on Sundays | Yes Listing hours | 7% of practices |
108 written reviews in the 12 months to 16 August 2026, 94% of them four or five stars.
What patients mention
How the visit felt
- Made to feel comfortable and relaxed
- Appointments without feeling rushed
- Feeling safe and cared for
- Time to discuss concerns and ask questions
- Care that feels straightforward
The team and the practice
- Friendly, kind and professional staff
- Returning for care and choosing to stay
- Cleanliness and appearance of the practice
- Feeling in safe hands
Getting seen
- Care during evenings, weekends or holidays
- Prompt emergency appointments
- Easy appointment booking
Why patients came
- Recommendations to people choosing a dentist
- An established relationship with the dentist
Counted across all 448 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
13 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
- Hard to get or keep an appointment
- Phones not answered or calls not returned
- Work failed or had to be fixed
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 | 9am–7pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9am–5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–7pm |
| Thursday | 9am–5pm |
| Friday | 9am–5pm |
| Saturday | 9am–5pm |
| Sunday | 9am–5pm |
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.