Avalon Care Dental Practice
Dental clinic in Levenshulme, Manchester
- Address
- 283 Slade Ln, Manchester M19 2HR
- Phone
- 0161 224 4345
- Website
- avaloncaredentalpractice.co.uk
- Public rating
- 4+ stars in 250+ reviews (Google reviews, Sep 2026)
NHS and registration
- An NHS dental contract is registered at this practice's postcode. Under it, 6,799 adults were seen in the 24 months to June 2026 and 3,783 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 1 April 2011. CQC page for this location (provider: Dr. Serena Rochford). CQC care directory, 1 October 2026.
How it compares in Manchester
| Avalon Care Dental Practice | Manchester median | |
|---|---|---|
| One- and two-star share of written reviews | 20% 48 of 237 written reviews | 7% |
| Practice replies to one- and two-star reviews | 10% 5 of 48 | 42% |
| Open on Saturdays | No Listing hours | 24% of practices |
94 written reviews in the 12 months to 1 September 2026, 87% of them four or five stars.
What patients mention
How the visit felt
- Made to feel comfortable and relaxed
- Professional and skilled dental care
- Appointments without feeling rushed
The team and the practice
- Friendly, welcoming and helpful reception staff
- Kind, gentle and approachable staff
- Returning for care and choosing to stay
Why patients came
- Recommendations to people choosing a dentist
- An established relationship with the dentist
Counted across all 237 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) | £95 | Among the highest of the 28 Manchester practices that publish one |
| Teeth whitening | £350 | Around the middle of the 40 Manchester practices that publish one |
| Filling | £149 | Around 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.
What unhappy patients say
19 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
- Rushed appointment
- Refused care or removed from the practice
- Hard to get or keep an appointment
- Dentist was rude or dismissive
- 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 | 9am–6pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9am–6pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–6pm |
| Thursday | 9am–6pm |
| Friday | 9am–5pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
From its business listing, Sep 2026. Bank holiday hours may differ.
Access and payment
Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible parking · Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Pays by: Credit cards, Debit cards, Contactless and mobile pay
As set on its business listing, Sep 2026.