Woolwich Gentle Dental Care

NHS and registration

• An NHS dental contract is registered at this practice's postcode. Under it, 5,760 adults were seen in the 24 months to June 2026 and 1,433 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 25 April 2019. CQC page for this location (provider: Gentle Dental Care). CQC care directory, 1 October 2026.

How it compares in London

34 written reviews in the 12 months to 22 August 2026, 68% of them four or five stars.

What patients mention

How the visit felt

• Professional and skilled dental care about 5 of 150 written reviews

The team and the practice

• Friendly, welcoming and helpful reception staff about 10 of 150 written reviews
• Kind, gentle and approachable staff about 6 of 150 written reviews

Counted across all 150 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

33 one- and two-star written reviews since October 2023 describe a problem with this practice. The reasons they give most often:

• Hard to get or keep an appointment 8 of 33
• Work failed or had to be fixed 8 of 33
• Rude or unhelpful reception 7 of 33
• Dentist was rude or dismissive 5 of 33
• Long wait past the appointment time 5 of 33
• Refused care or removed from the practice 4 of 33

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

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.

Nearby practices

• Holistic Dentist 0.1 km
• Start2smile Dental Clinic 0.2 km
• N Karia & Associates 0.2 km
• Fekrazad Dr F & Associates 0.2 km
• Woolwich Dental Practice 0.2 km