Forest Hill Dental Surgery
Dentist in Perry Vale, London
- Address
- 3 Dartmouth Rd, London SE23 3HN
- Phone
- 020 8699 1234
- Website
- dentistryforyou.co.uk
- Public rating
- 4+ stars in 500+ reviews (Google reviews, Sep 2026)
NHS and registration
- An NHS dental contract is registered at this practice's postcode. Under it, 6,385 adults were seen in the 24 months to June 2026 and 1,543 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 9 July 2026. CQC page for this location (provider: Harunani & Co Group of Dental Surgeries). CQC care directory, 1 October 2026.
How it compares in London
| Forest Hill Dental Surgery | London median | |
|---|---|---|
| One- and two-star share of written reviews | 12% 57 of 494 written reviews | 6% |
| Practice replies to one- and two-star reviews | 89% 51 of 57 | 47% |
| Open on Saturdays | Yes Listing hours | 45% of practices |
145 written reviews in the 12 months to 9 September 2026, 87% of them four or five stars.
What patients mention
How the visit felt
- Made to feel comfortable and relaxed
- Feeling safe and cared for
- Staff give time and patience without rushing
The team and the practice
- Friendly, kind and professional staff
- Returning for care and choosing to stay
- Cleanliness and appearance of the practice
Getting seen
- Prompt emergency appointments
Why patients came
- Recommendations to people choosing a dentist
- An established relationship with the dentist
Counted across all 494 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
35 one- and two-star written reviews since October 2023 describe a problem with this practice. The reasons they give most often:
- Hard to get or keep an appointment
- Work failed or had to be fixed
- Rude or unhelpful reception
- Dentist was rude or dismissive
- Disorganised practice
- Pushed to have treatment they doubted
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 | 8:45am–7pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:45am–7pm |
| Wednesday | 8:45am–7pm |
| Thursday | 8:45am–7pm |
| Friday | 8:45am–7pm |
| Saturday | 9am–1pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
From its business listing, Sep 2026. Bank holiday hours may differ.
Access and payment
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Pays by: Credit cards, Debit cards, Contactless and mobile pay
As set on its business listing, Sep 2026.