Alpha Dental Care Quayside
Dentist in Failsworth, Manchester
- Address
- 353 Oldham Rd, Failsworth, Manchester M35 0AN
- Phone
- 0161 682 4751
- Website
- alphadental.co.uk
- Public rating
- 4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews (Google reviews, Sep 2026)
NHS and registration
- Registered with the Care Quality Commission since 13 June 2022. CQC page for this location (provider: Gordon & Wild Partnership). CQC care directory, 1 October 2026.
How it compares in Manchester
| Alpha Dental Care Quayside | Manchester median | |
|---|---|---|
| One- and two-star share of written reviews | 11% 41 of 361 written reviews | 7% |
| Practice replies to one- and two-star reviews | 0% 0 of 41 | 42% |
| Open on Saturdays | No Listing hours | 24% of practices |
241 written reviews in the 12 months to 10 September 2026, 98% of them four or five stars.
What patients mention
How the visit felt
- Made to feel comfortable and relaxed
The team and the practice
- Friendly, kind and professional staff
Why patients came
- Recommendations to people choosing a dentist
Counted across all 361 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 | £79 | Above the middle of the 21 Manchester practices that publish one |
| Hygienist (scale and polish) | £75 | Below the middle of the 28 Manchester practices that publish one |
| Dental implant | £1,800 | Among the lowest of the 31 Manchester practices that publish one |
| Invisalign or clear aligners | £2,625 | Around the middle of the 27 Manchester practices that publish one |
| Crown | £850 | Among the highest of the 26 Manchester practices that publish one |
| Dentures | £495 | Below the middle of the 18 Manchester practices that publish one |
| Teeth whitening | £350 | Around the middle of the 40 Manchester practices that publish one |
| Filling | £165 to £295 | Above the middle of the 20 Manchester 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. This is a group website; prices may be the group's list.
What unhappy patients say
11 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
- Pushed from NHS to private care
- Work failed or had to be fixed
- Refused care or removed from the practice
- Disorganised practice
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 | 8:30am–6pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:30am–6pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am–6pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am–6pm |
| Friday | 8:30am–5pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| 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.