Lewisham has 50 CQC-inspected dental practices covering areas such as Lewisham, Catford, Deptford. Private prices here are slightly below the London median. Lewisham's prices sit below the London median except around affluent Blackheath, with a solid base of NHS practices in Catford and Deptford.
CQC does not award ratings to dental practices; it inspects them against five regulations and publishes whether each is met. All 50 are registered and inspected by the CQC — each profile shows its inspection date and a link to the full report. 36 of the 50 practices we list here (72%) hold an active NHS contract, according to NHS England's Organisation Data Service — a contract isn't the same as an open list, so always ring and ask. Compare NHS band charges against private fees below, and check each practice's inspection outcome before you book.
The middle half of prices Lewisham practices publish themselves, read August 2026; treatments with fewer than five local fee guides are not shown · All London prices →
CQC Quality
Practice checks
Count
Share
CQC-registered practices
50
100%
Offer NHS treatment
36
72%
CQC does not award ratings to dentists. Each practice's inspection date and full report are on its profile. How CQC assesses dentists →
A private check-up in Lewisham typically costs £45 to £135. Prices here are below the London median. Individual treatments vary by practice and clinician.
Are there NHS dentists accepting new patients in Lewisham?
Some practices accept NHS patients, though availability changes frequently. Check current lists via NHS.uk.
Are Lewisham dental practices CQC-rated?
No — CQC does not award ratings (Outstanding/Good) to dental practices; it has no legal power to rate them. Instead it registers and inspects each practice against five regulations. All 50 Lewisham practices on our list are CQC-registered; each profile links to its full inspection report.
Neighbouring boroughs
Practices just over the boundary from Lewisham — worth checking, since private prices change with the postcode and the border is often a short bus ride.
NHS charges from DHSC (April 2026). Private prices vary by practice — check each
practice’s published fee guide. CQC data via the CQC public API under Open Government Licence v3.0.
How we collect and verify data.