The Dentist Balham
Dental clinic in Balham, London
- Address
- 1 Bedford Hill, London SW12 9ET
- Phone
- 020 3794 6487
- Website
- thedentistbalham.com
- Public rating
- 4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews (Google reviews, Sep 2026)
NHS and registration
- Registered with the Care Quality Commission since 21 March 2016. CQC page for this location (provider: The Dentist Balham Ltd). 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
| The Dentist Balham | London median | |
|---|---|---|
| One- and two-star share of written reviews | 10% 24 of 240 written reviews | 6% |
| Practice replies to one- and two-star reviews | 0% 0 of 24 | 47% |
| Open on Saturdays | Yes Listing hours | 45% of practices |
37 written reviews in the 12 months to 27 August 2026, 97% of them four or five stars.
What patients mention
How the visit felt
- Made to feel comfortable and relaxed
- Professional and skilled dental care
- Invisalign, braces or retainer treatment
- Appointments without feeling rushed
- Care that feels straightforward
The team and the practice
- Friendly, welcoming and helpful reception staff
- Returning for care and choosing to stay
- Kind, gentle and approachable staff
Why patients came
- Recommendations to people choosing a dentist
Counted across all 240 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Hygienist (scale and polish) | £150 | Among the highest of the 234 London practices that publish one |
| Wisdom tooth removal | £295 | Around the middle of the 45 London practices that publish one |
| Extraction | £295 | Among the highest of the 103 London practices that publish one |
| Dentures | £495 to £995 | Below the middle of the 101 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
9 one- and two-star written reviews since October 2023 describe a problem with this practice. The reasons they give most often:
- Deposit, cancellation-fee or refund disputes
- Hard to get or keep an appointment
- Disorganised practice
- Phones not answered or calls not returned
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 | 8am–6pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8am–6pm |
| Wednesday | 8am–6pm |
| Thursday | 8am–6pm |
| Friday | 8am–6pm |
| Saturday | 8:30am–3pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
From its business listing, Sep 2026. Bank holiday hours may differ.
Access and payment
Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible toilet
As set on its business listing, Sep 2026.