Tavistock Dental London
Dental clinic in Russell Square, London
- Address
- Tavistock Dental & Facial Care, 16 Tavistock Pl, London WC1H 9RU
- Phone
- 020 4634 8786
- Website
- tavistockdental.co.uk
- Public rating
- 4.5+ stars in 500+ reviews (Google reviews, Sep 2026)
NHS and registration
- Registered with the Care Quality Commission since 30 June 2011. CQC page for this location (provider: Tavistock Dental). 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
| Tavistock Dental London | London median | |
|---|---|---|
| One- and two-star share of written reviews | 2% 16 of 752 written reviews | 6% |
| Practice replies to one- and two-star reviews | 62% 10 of 16 | 47% |
| Open on Saturdays | No Listing hours | 45% of practices |
73 written reviews in the 12 months to 9 September 2026, 96% of them four or five stars.
What patients mention
How the visit felt
- Made to feel comfortable and relaxed
- Treatment or recovery with limited pain
- Care that feels straightforward
- Appointments without feeling rushed
- Time to discuss concerns and ask questions
The team and the practice
- Friendly, kind and professional staff
- Returning for care and choosing to stay
- How people give and change dental reviews
- Feeling in safe hands
- Cleanliness and appearance of the practice
Getting seen
- Prompt emergency appointments
Who comes here
- Care for dental phobia
- Attending for ten years or more
Why patients came
- Recommendations to people choosing a dentist
- An established relationship with the dentist
- Toothache led to a dental visit
Counted across all 752 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 | £80 | Above the middle of the 148 London practices that publish one |
| Emergency appointment | £85 | Above the middle of the 127 London practices that publish one |
| Full-arch implants | £12,000 | Around the middle of the 47 London practices that publish one |
| Dental implant | £1,800 to £3,500 | Below the middle of the 194 London practices that publish one |
| Veneer (per tooth) | £300 to £800 | Below the middle of the 170 London practices that publish one |
| Crown | £1,200 | Among the highest of the 156 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
5 one- and two-star written reviews since October 2023 describe a problem with this practice. The reasons they give most often:
- Dentist was rude or dismissive
- Hard to get or keep an appointment
- Rough or painful treatment
- Rushed appointment
- 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–6pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9am–6pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–6pm |
| Thursday | 9am–5pm |
| Friday | 9am–5pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
From its business listing, Sep 2026. Bank holiday hours may differ.
What the practice says
Tavistock Dental is a private dental practice in Bloomsbury, London, providing ethical, high quality care in a calm, welcoming environment. We offer emergency dental appointments, support for nervous patients including sedation options, and a wide range of treatments from hygiene services and general dentistry to cosmetic dentistry and teeth straightening with Invisalign. For missing teeth, we provide dental implants and All-on-4 full arch solutions, planned with detailed assessment and 3D CBCT scanning. We also offer specialist root canal treatment delivered with advanced microscope technology, plus same day CEREC crowns for fast, precise restorations. If you are looking for a trusted dentist in London, our experienced team will take time
The practice's own description on its business listing.