The Gentle Dentist
Dentist in Covent Garden, London
- Address
- 61 Shelton St, London WC2H 9HE
- Phone
- 020 7395 0520
- Website
- thegentledentist.co.uk
- Public rating
- 3.5+ stars in 50+ reviews (Google reviews, Sep 2026)
NHS and registration
- Registered with the Care Quality Commission since 27 January 2023. CQC page for this location (provider: The Gentle Dentist Limited). 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 Gentle Dentist | London median | |
|---|---|---|
| One- and two-star share of written reviews | 33% 16 of 49 written reviews | 6% |
| Practice replies to one- and two-star reviews | 6% 1 of 16 | 47% |
| Open on Saturdays | No Listing hours | 45% of practices |
5 written reviews in the 12 months to 28 August 2026.
What patients mention
The team and the practice
- Kind, gentle and approachable staff
- Returning for care and choosing to stay
Why patients came
- An established relationship with the dentist
Counted across all 49 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 | £190 | Among the highest of the 148 London practices that publish one |
| Hygienist (scale and polish) | £145 | Among the highest of the 234 London practices that publish one |
| Dental implant | £2,500 | Above the middle of the 194 London practices that publish one |
| Veneer (per tooth) | £1,080 | Among the highest of the 170 London practices that publish one |
| Crown | £1,080 | Among the highest of the 156 London practices that publish one |
| Extraction | £350 to £450 | Among the highest of the 103 London practices that publish one |
| Teeth whitening | £420 to £980 | Among the highest of the 228 London practices that publish one |
| Filling | £320 | Among the highest of the 131 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
- Cleanliness or safety concerns
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–7pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9am–8pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–6pm |
| Thursday | 9am–6pm |
| Friday | 8am–4pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
From its business listing, Sep 2026. Bank holiday hours may differ.
Access and payment
LGBTQ+ friendly
Pays by: Credit cards, Debit cards, Contactless and mobile pay
As set on its business listing, Sep 2026.