Gentle Dental Care
Dental clinic in Finsbury Park, London
- Address
- 506 Holloway Rd, London N7 6JD
- Phone
- 020 7700 0666
- Website
- gentledentalcareholloway.co.uk
- Public rating
- 4+ stars in 100+ reviews (Google reviews, Sep 2026)
NHS and registration
- An NHS dental contract is registered at this practice's postcode. Under it, 1,358 adults were seen in the 24 months to June 2026 and 345 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 15 June 2016. CQC page for this location (provider: Gentle Dental Care). 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
| Gentle Dental Care | London median | |
|---|---|---|
| One- and two-star share of written reviews | 20% 29 of 143 written reviews | 6% |
| Practice replies to one- and two-star reviews | 52% 15 of 29 | 47% |
| Open on Saturdays | No Listing hours | 45% of practices |
45 written reviews in the 12 months to 27 August 2026, 96% of them four or five stars.
What patients mention
How the visit felt
- Professional and skilled dental care
- Made to feel comfortable and relaxed
The team and the practice
- Kind, gentle and approachable staff
- Friendly, welcoming and helpful reception staff
Why patients came
- Recommendations to people choosing a dentist
Counted across all 143 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
6 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
- Rude or unhelpful reception
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 | 9:30am–5pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9:30am–5pm |
| Wednesday | 9:30am–5pm |
| Thursday | 9:30am–5pm |
| Friday | 9:30am–5pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
From its business listing, Sep 2026. Bank holiday hours may differ.
Access and payment
Pays by: Credit cards, Debit cards, Contactless and mobile pay
As set on its business listing, Sep 2026.