Dentists in Camden

  • 94 Practices
  • 100% CQC registered
  • 4.5 ★ Avg Google rating (85 rated)
  • 68 Verified for general dentistry

Camden is one of London’s most varied boroughs, stretching from the tourist buzz of Camden Town and the university quarter around Bloomsbury to the residential streets of Kentish Town and Gospel Oak. With more than 90 registered dental practices, there is genuine choice here, though finding an NHS dentist accepting new patients can be more challenging than in outer London boroughs.

The area around King’s Cross and Euston is particularly well served, with several practices catering to commuters as well as local residents. Whether you need a routine check-up near work or a specialist cosmetic practice closer to home, Camden’s size and central location mean you are rarely far from a good dental option.

Dental Care in Camden

Camden benefits from a high concentration of dental practices, many of which are located along its main transport corridors. The stretch from Euston through to Camden Town has a strong cluster, while Hampstead and Belsize Park are home to several well-established private practices. Kentish Town and Holloway Road (where Camden borders Islington) also have a solid range of options.

The borough has a large student and young professional population, which drives demand for both affordable NHS dentistry and cosmetic treatments like teeth whitening and Invisalign. Several practices near University College London and the British Library cater specifically to this demographic.

NHS availability in Camden is limited compared to outer boroughs. The high demand and central location mean practices that do offer NHS treatment fill their lists quickly. Check our NHS dentist hub for the latest availability.

Key areas for dental practices in Camden include Camden Town, Kentish Town, Bloomsbury, Holborn, King’s Cross, Hampstead, Belsize Park, and Gospel Oak.

What dental treatment actually costs in Camden

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.

TreatmentCamdenNorth London medianPrices used
Hygienist appointment£105£9083
Teeth whitening£425£395143
Root canal£572£55098
Veneers (per tooth)£500£550106
Dentures£750£850116
Invisalign£3,000£3,495129

Camden comes in below the North London median on Invisalign, dentures and veneers. The biggest gap is on Invisalign, at £3,000 against £3,495 across the region. It runs above the regional median on whitening and root canals.

Medians hide a lot. In Camden, published prices for Invisalign run from £995 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 Camden for individual practice prices.

NHS dentists in Camden

27 of the 94 practices in Camden hold an NHS contract, which is 29% 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: Barnet has 38 and Haringey has 35. 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 Camden has the borough detail.

How practices here are rated

85 of the 94 practices in Camden have Google ratings, averaging 4.54 out of 5, above the North London average of 4.49.

19 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

71 of the 94 practices in Camden open on a Saturday, which is 76% 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 Camden. Out of hours, NHS 111 will direct you to the urgent dental service.

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

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 Camden

"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 Camden. That page shows the NHS-listed practices here, each with its latest "accepting new patients" status.

All 94 dental practices in Camden

Dentists in Camden: frequently asked questions

How many dentists are there in Camden?

Dentist-London.com lists 94 dental practices in the London Borough of Camden. All of them are registered with the Care Quality Commission.

How are dentists in Camden rated by patients?

85 of the 94 practices in Camden have Google ratings, averaging 4.5 out of 5. Ratings are collected by Google, not by Dentist-London.com.

Are dental practices in Camden 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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