Pearl Smile
Dentist in West Didsbury, Manchester
- Address
- 3 Fog Ln, Manchester M20 6AX
- Phone
- 0161 445 2503
- Website
- pearlsmiledentist.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, 3,909 adults were seen in the 24 months to June 2026 and 1,688 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 November 2019. CQC page for this location (provider: Pearl Smile (Manchester) 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 Manchester
| Pearl Smile | Manchester median | |
|---|---|---|
| One- and two-star share of written reviews | 6% 26 of 425 written reviews | 7% |
| Practice replies to one- and two-star reviews | 58% 15 of 26 | 42% |
| Open on Saturdays | Yes Listing hours | 24% of practices |
140 written reviews in the 12 months to 10 September 2026, 96% of them four or five stars.
What patients mention
How the visit felt
- Made to feel comfortable and relaxed
- Treatment or recovery with limited pain
- Feeling safe and cared for
- Appointments without feeling rushed
- Care that feels straightforward
The team and the practice
- Friendly, kind and professional staff
- Returning for care and choosing to stay
- Cleanliness and appearance of the practice
Getting seen
- Appointments start on time or early
Why patients came
- Recommendations to people choosing a dentist
- An established relationship with the dentist
Counted across all 425 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency appointment | £75 | Around the middle of the 22 Manchester practices that publish one |
| Veneer (per tooth) | £450 | Around the middle of the 25 Manchester practices that publish one |
| Crown | £450 | Among the lowest of the 26 Manchester practices that publish one |
| Root canal treatment | £595 to £750 | Around the middle of the 16 Manchester practices that publish one |
| Teeth whitening | £350 | Around the middle of the 40 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
7 one- and two-star written reviews since October 2023 describe a problem with this practice. The reasons they give most often:
- Refused care or removed from the practice
- Rude or unhelpful reception
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–5pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:30am–5pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am–5pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am–5pm |
| Friday | 8:30am–5pm |
| Saturday | 9am–1pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
From its business listing, Sep 2026. Bank holiday hours may differ.
Access and payment
Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Pays by: Credit cards, Debit cards, Contactless and mobile pay
As set on its business listing, Sep 2026.