S3 Dental Eltham
Dental clinic in Eltham, London
- Address
- 72 Well Hall Rd, London SE9 6SL
- Phone
- 020 8850 9836
- Website
- s3dentallondon.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, 5,322 adults were seen in the 24 months to June 2026 and 1,763 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 8 November 2011. CQC page for this location (provider: Dr. Safeer Butt). 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.
Team members it names
- Atif Bhatti
- Charles Viggor
- Georgina Pickett
- Safeer Butt
- Sami Butt
Named on the practice's own website with their General Dental Council registration number, October 2026. You can check any number on the GDC register. We show only people the practice names alongside a GDC number.
How it compares in London
| S3 Dental Eltham | London median | |
|---|---|---|
| One- and two-star share of written reviews | 5% 38 of 706 written reviews | 6% |
| Practice replies to one- and two-star reviews | 18% 7 of 38 | 47% |
| Open on Saturdays | No Listing hours | 45% of practices |
176 written reviews in the 12 months to 10 September 2026, 96% of them four or five stars.
What patients mention
How the visit felt
- Made to feel comfortable and relaxed
- Appointments without feeling rushed
- Care that feels straightforward
- Feeling safe and cared for
- Treatment or recovery with limited pain
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
- Seen on time with little waiting
Who comes here
- Patient and welcoming dental care for children
Why patients came
- Recommendations to people choosing a dentist
- An established relationship with the dentist
Counted across all 706 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
Prices it publishes
| Treatment | From | |
|---|---|---|
| New patient examination | £90 | Above the middle of the 148 London practices that publish one |
| Check-up | £90 | Among the highest of the 146 London practices that publish one |
| Emergency appointment | £75 to £85 | Below the middle of the 127 London practices that publish one |
| Hygienist (scale and polish) | £88 | Above the middle of the 234 London practices that publish one |
| Full-arch implants | £18,500 | Among the highest of the 47 London practices that publish one |
| Dental implant | £3,000 | Among the highest of the 194 London practices that publish one |
| Invisalign or clear aligners | £3,750 | Among the highest of the 205 London practices that publish one |
| Veneer (per tooth) | £950 | Among the highest of the 170 London practices that publish one |
| Composite bonding (per tooth) | £250 | Below the middle of the 147 London practices that publish one |
| Crown | £850 to £950 | Above the middle of the 156 London practices that publish one |
| Root canal treatment | £450 | Around the middle of the 100 London practices that publish one |
| Dentures | £950 to £1,500 | Among the highest of the 101 London practices that publish one |
| Teeth whitening | £325 | Around the middle of the 228 London practices that publish one |
Private prices as published on its own website, read in October 2026 (for example this page). NHS band charges are national and not shown here. Prices change; check with the practice.
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
- Refused care or removed from the practice
- Disorganised practice
- Pushed from NHS to private care
- 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–5pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9am–5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–5pm |
| Thursday | 9am–5pm |
| Friday | 9am–5pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
From its business listing, Sep 2026. Bank holiday hours may differ.
Access and payment
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
As set on its business listing, Sep 2026.
What the practice says
Dentist. Implant Treatments, Cosmetic Dentist, Open Late Night. NHS & Private Dentist. Invisible Braces. Orthodontics. Veneers, Contouring and Cosmetic Bonding. Same Day Implants. All on 4 Implants. Gum Treatments. Smile Makeovers.
The practice's own description on its business listing.