Vara Dental Practice
Dental clinic in East Ham North, London
- Address
- 290 High St N, London E12 6SA
- Phone
- 020 8552 1626
- Website
- varadentalpractice.co.uk
- Public rating
- 4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews (Google reviews, Sep 2026)
NHS and registration
- An NHS dental contract is registered at this practice's postcode. Under it, 3,240 adults were seen in the 24 months to June 2026 and 1,918 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 7 January 2021. CQC page for this location (provider: Vara 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
| Vara Dental Practice | London median | |
|---|---|---|
| One- and two-star share of written reviews | 14% 34 of 248 written reviews | 6% |
| Practice replies to one- and two-star reviews | 53% 18 of 34 | 47% |
| Open on Saturdays | Yes Listing hours | 45% of practices |
80 written reviews in the 12 months to 4 August 2026, 94% of them four or five stars.
What patients mention
How the visit felt
- Made to feel comfortable and relaxed
- Care that feels straightforward
- Appointments without feeling rushed
The team and the practice
- Friendly, welcoming and helpful reception staff
- Returning for care and choosing to stay
- Kind, gentle and approachable staff
- Cleanliness and appearance of the practice
Why patients came
- Recommendations to people choosing a dentist
- An established relationship with the dentist
Counted across all 248 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
21 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
- Dentist was rude or dismissive
- Pushed from NHS to private care
- 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 | 9am–1pm |
| 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.