Dentists in Barnet

  • 121 Practices
  • 100% CQC registered
  • 4.6 ★ Avg Google rating (115 rated)
  • 91 Verified for general dentistry

Barnet is London’s largest borough by population, home to over 400,000 people spread across a wide area of North London. From the busy high streets of Finchley and Hendon to the more suburban feel of Edgware, Mill Hill, and High Barnet, the borough has a large number of dental practices serving its many distinct communities.

The borough’s size means there is genuine variety in the dental options available. Whether you are looking for an affordable NHS practice in Colindale or a specialist private clinic in Totteridge, Barnet has something for most needs and budgets.

Dental Care in Barnet

Barnet’s dental practices are spread across its many town centres rather than concentrated in one area. Finchley (both North and East) has a particularly strong cluster, while Hendon, Edgware, and Golders Green are also well served. High Barnet and Whetstone have a good selection of established practices serving the more suburban northern end of the borough.

The borough has a large Jewish community, particularly around Golders Green and Hendon, and several practices in these areas cater to the specific needs of this community, including awareness of religious observance days and dietary considerations relevant to dental materials.

NHS availability in Barnet is generally better than in inner London boroughs, though it varies by area. Practices in Colindale and Burnt Oak are more likely to have NHS spaces than those in Finchley or Totteridge. Check our NHS dentist hub for the latest availability.

Key areas for dental practices in Barnet include Finchley, Hendon, Edgware, Golders Green, High Barnet, Whetstone, Mill Hill, Colindale, and Totteridge.

What dental treatment actually costs in Barnet

These are median prices taken from the published fee pages of practices in the borough, not estimates. The last column shows how many published prices each median draws on, so you can see how much weight to give it.

TreatmentBarnetNorth London medianPrices used
Hygienist appointment£85£90206
Teeth whitening£375£395134
Root canal£460£550168
Veneers (per tooth)£500£550211
Dentures£850£850275
Invisalign£3,500£3,495142

Barnet comes in below the North London median on root canals, veneers and whitening. The biggest gap is on root canals, at £460 against £550 across the region.

Medians hide a lot. In Barnet, published prices for Invisalign run from £1,500 to £6,000. That spread usually reflects how complex the case is and who is doing the work, so ring two or three practices and ask what the quote covers before committing to anything expensive.

We are not publishing a median implant price. Single implants and full-arch cases such as All-on-4 sit in the same set of published prices, so the middle of that range would mislead. See dental implants in Barnet for individual practice prices.

NHS dentists in Barnet

38 of the 121 practices in Barnet hold an NHS contract, which is 31% of the borough. Across North London the figure is 40%.

An NHS contract is not the same as an open list, and most practices with NHS lists are currently full for adults. If nothing local is taking patients, the rest of the region is worth trying: Haringey has 35 and Camden has 27. There is no residency requirement for NHS dental care in England, so you can register in any borough that has capacity.

Our NHS dentists in London hub covers the current charge bands, and NHS dentists in Barnet has the borough detail.

How practices here are rated

115 of the 121 practices in Barnet have Google ratings, averaging 4.63 out of 5, above the North London average of 4.49.

38 practices in the borough hold a rating of 4.9 or better on 50 or more reviews. Ratings are collected by Google rather than by us, and the review count matters as much as the score: a 5.0 from 400 people tells you more than a 5.0 from 12. Every practice page shows both.

Opening hours and getting seen

93 of the 121 practices in Barnet open on a Saturday, which is 77% of the borough. If weekday appointments are the problem rather than price, that is the number to work with.

For urgent problems, see emergency dentists in Barnet. Out of hours, NHS 111 will direct you to the urgent dental service.

Barnet is part of our North London region. You can also compare teeth whitening in Barnet, Invisalign in Barnet, and dental implants in Barnet.

Written and reviewed by the Dentist-London.com Editorial team. Last reviewed 3 August 2026. Prices shown are indicative ranges, not quotes - confirm costs directly with the practice.

Treatments in Barnet

"Verified" means the practice's own website names the treatment, checked by our enrichment crawl rather than guessed from directory categories.

Looking specifically for NHS care? See NHS dentists in Barnet. That page shows the NHS-listed practices here, each with its latest "accepting new patients" status.

All 121 dental practices in Barnet

Dentists in Barnet: frequently asked questions

How many dentists are there in Barnet?

Dentist-London.com lists 121 dental practices in the London Borough of Barnet. All of them are registered with the Care Quality Commission.

How are dentists in Barnet rated by patients?

115 of the 121 practices in Barnet have Google ratings, averaging 4.6 out of 5. Ratings are collected by Google, not by Dentist-London.com.

Are dental practices in Barnet checked by the CQC?

Yes. Every practice listed here is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), which inspects dental practices to check they meet regulations. The CQC does not currently give dental practices ratings.

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