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NHS dental access in London
The Gera NHS Dentistry Access Index for London is 37.4 / 100 for June 2023 — 37.4% of adults were seen by an NHS dentist in the previous 24 months, so 62.6% had no NHS dental contact.
What is NHS dental access like in London?
For June 2023, the Gera NHS Dentistry Access Index for London is 37.4 / 100 — 37.4% of adults were seen by an NHS dentist in the previous 24 months, so 62.6% had no NHS dental contact. That is 3.3 percentage points below the England average. Within the region, access ranges from 34.5% in North Central London to 40.6% in South East London.
London ranks 5 of 7 NHS regions for adult NHS dental access, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.7 / 100. Every figure is the real per-ICB access rate, population-weighted — see the methodology.
Index
37.4 / 100
below-average NHS dental access
Adults seen (24 mo)
37.4%
of adult population
Access gap
62.6%
no NHS dental contact
Region rank
5 / 7
5 ICBs
NHS dental access by ICB in London
The index for each of London’s 5 Integrated Care Boards, best access first. Click any area for its full ICB detail. Every figure is the real NHS access rate.
| NHS area (ICB) | Dentistry Access Index | Adults seen (24 mo) | Access gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| South East London | 40.6 / 100 | 40.6% | 59.4% |
| North West London | 39 / 100 | 39.0% | 61.0% |
| North East London | 36.3 / 100 | 36.3% | 63.7% |
| South West London | 35.7 / 100 | 35.7% | 64.3% |
| North Central London | 34.5 / 100 | 34.5% | 65.5% |
NHS dental access in London: FAQs
- How good is NHS dental access in London?
- For June 2023, the Gera NHS Dentistry Access Index for London is 37.4 / 100 — 37.4% of adults were seen by an NHS dentist in the previous 24 months, so 62.6% had no NHS dental contact. That is below the England national score of 40.7 / 100. The region score is the real per-ICB rate across 5 Integrated Care Boards, population-weighted.
- Which part of London has the worst NHS dental access?
- Of the 5 Integrated Care Boards in London, North Central London has the lowest adult NHS dental access at 34.5% (index 34.5 / 100), while South East London has the highest at 40.6% (index 40.6 / 100).
- How is the region score calculated?
- It is the real adult 24-month NHS dental access rate for each ICB in London, population-weighted: region rate = Σ(adult population × access rate) ÷ Σ(adult population). The score is that rate on a 0–100 scale (100 = universal access). Full method on the methodology page.
Struggling to find an NHS dentist in London?
With 62.6% of adults in London without recent NHS dental contact, some people use a private online consultation for urgent dental advice while they search for an NHS place. GeraClinic connects you with a UK-registered clinician by video — it is a private service and not affiliated with the NHS. For severe pain, facial swelling or bleeding that will not stop, contact NHS 111 or your dentist now; in an emergency call 999.
Source
London’s score is population-weighted from the real per-ICB adult access rates in NHS Dental Statistics for England — every figure traces back to the release below. The index and its aggregation are the Gera contribution and are fully specified on the methodology page. Published 3 July 2026.
Contains public sector information published by NHS Digital / NHS England and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: NHS Dental Statistics for England 2022-23 — Table 3e (Geographical Breakdown) (June 2023, published 24 August 2023).
Contains public sector information published by Gera Systems and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (source data). Source: Gera NHS Dentistry Access Index — derived from NHS Dental Statistics for England open data (June 2023, published 3 July 2026).