Dentists in Kensington and Chelsea

  • 72 Practices
  • 100% CQC registered
  • 4.7 ★ Avg Google rating (67 rated)
  • 53 Verified for general dentistry

Kensington and Chelsea is London’s smallest borough by area but one of its wealthiest, covering some of the most prestigious addresses in the capital. From the designer boutiques of Chelsea and Knightsbridge to the mansion-lined streets of Kensington, Holland Park, and Notting Hill, the borough attracts an affluent, international population with high expectations for dental care.

This is reflected in the borough’s dentistry. Kensington and Chelsea has a high concentration of premium private practices, many offering advanced cosmetic and specialist treatments. NHS options are very limited here, though they do exist for those willing to search.

Dental Care in Kensington and Chelsea

The borough has dental practices clustered along its main roads, with a strong presence on Kensington High Street, King’s Road in Chelsea, and around Notting Hill Gate. Many practices here cater to an international clientele and offer a full range of cosmetic treatments including veneers, implants, and smile makeovers.

South Kensington, close to the museums and international schools, has several practices serving the area’s large French, Italian, and Middle Eastern communities, with some offering consultations in multiple languages. Earl’s Court and West Brompton have a slightly more accessible range of options.

NHS availability in Kensington and Chelsea is very limited. The borough’s high rents mean very few practices offer NHS treatment. Check our NHS dentist hub for the latest availability, or consider neighbouring boroughs like Hammersmith and Fulham for wider NHS options.

Key areas for dental practices in Kensington and Chelsea include Kensington, Chelsea, Knightsbridge, Notting Hill, Holland Park, South Kensington, Earl’s Court, and Fulham Road borders.

What dental treatment actually costs in Kensington and Chelsea

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.

TreatmentKensington and ChelseaCentral London medianPrices used
Hygienist appointment£130£13871
Teeth whitening£440£49571
Root canal£650£74669
Veneers (per tooth)£547£667114
Dentures£995£95057
Invisalign£3,250£3,25076

Kensington and Chelsea comes in below the Central London median on veneers, root canals and whitening. The biggest gap is on veneers, at £547 against £667 across the region. It runs above the regional median on dentures.

Medians hide a lot. In Kensington and Chelsea, published prices for Invisalign run from £1,000 to £5,950. 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 Kensington and Chelsea for individual practice prices.

NHS dentists in Kensington and Chelsea

19 of the 72 practices in Kensington and Chelsea hold an NHS contract, which is 26% of the borough. Across Central London the figure is 14%.

An NHS contract is not the same as an open list, and most practices with NHS lists are currently full for adults. Ring before you travel. There is no residency requirement for NHS dental care in England, so you can also register in a neighbouring borough if it has capacity.

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

How practices here are rated

67 of the 72 practices in Kensington and Chelsea have Google ratings, averaging 4.74 out of 5, in line with the Central London average of 4.72.

26 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

58 of the 72 practices in Kensington and Chelsea open on a Saturday, which is 81% 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 Kensington and Chelsea. Out of hours, NHS 111 will direct you to the urgent dental service.

Kensington and Chelsea is part of our Central London region.

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 Kensington and Chelsea

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

All 72 dental practices in Kensington and Chelsea

Dentists in Kensington and Chelsea: frequently asked questions

How many dentists are there in Kensington and Chelsea?

Dentist-London.com lists 72 dental practices in the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. All of them are registered with the Care Quality Commission.

How are dentists in Kensington and Chelsea rated by patients?

67 of the 72 practices in Kensington and Chelsea have Google ratings, averaging 4.7 out of 5. Ratings are collected by Google, not by Dentist-London.com.

Are dental practices in Kensington and Chelsea 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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