Dentists in Southwark

  • 55 Practices
  • 100% CQC registered
  • 4.5 ★ Avg Google rating (53 rated)
  • 45 Verified for general dentistry

Southwark is one of South London’s most diverse boroughs, running from the Thames at London Bridge and Bermondsey down through Camberwell, Peckham, and Dulwich. With a population of over 310,000 and a mix of busy commercial areas and established residential neighbourhoods, the borough has a strong range of dental practices serving very different communities.

The northern end around London Bridge and Borough is well placed for commuters, while Camberwell, Peckham, and East Dulwich have well-established local practices that have served their communities for years. Dulwich Village and the surrounding area is home to several private-focused practices offering cosmetic and specialist treatments.

Dental Care in Southwark

Southwark has a good spread of dental practices, though the character varies considerably from north to south. Around London Bridge and Bermondsey, practices tend to cater to the working population with lunchtime and early evening appointments. Further south, Camberwell and Peckham have a mix of NHS and private practices, with some of the borough’s best NHS availability.

Dulwich and Herne Hill are home to several well-regarded private practices, popular with families in the area. Denmark Hill, with its proximity to King’s College Hospital, also has a cluster of dental providers.

NHS availability in Southwark is generally better than in neighbouring inner London boroughs like Lambeth and the City, though it still varies by area. Check our NHS dentist hub for the latest information.

Key areas for dental practices in Southwark include London Bridge, Borough, Bermondsey, Camberwell, Peckham, East Dulwich, Dulwich Village, Herne Hill, and Denmark Hill.

What dental treatment actually costs in Southwark

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.

TreatmentSouthwarkSouth London medianPrices used
Hygienist appointment£97£8562
Teeth whitening£450£39557
Root canal£695£55057
Veneers (per tooth)£749£58099
Dentures£850£85074
Invisalign£2,795£2,95054

Southwark comes in below the South London median on Invisalign, at £2,795 against £2,950 across the region. It runs above the regional median on veneers, root canals and whitening.

Medians hide a lot. In Southwark, published prices for Invisalign run from £1,200 to £5,500. 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 Southwark for individual practice prices.

NHS dentists in Southwark

21 of the 55 practices in Southwark hold an NHS contract, which is 38% of the borough. Across South 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: Bromley has 35 and Croydon has 32. 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 Southwark has the borough detail.

How practices here are rated

53 of the 55 practices in Southwark have Google ratings, averaging 4.52 out of 5, below the South London average of 4.59.

9 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

42 of the 55 practices in Southwark 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 Southwark. Out of hours, NHS 111 will direct you to the urgent dental service.

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

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 Southwark

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

All 55 dental practices in Southwark

Dentists in Southwark: frequently asked questions

How many dentists are there in Southwark?

Dentist-London.com lists 55 dental practices in the London Borough of Southwark. All of them are registered with the Care Quality Commission.

How are dentists in Southwark rated by patients?

53 of the 55 practices in Southwark have Google ratings, averaging 4.5 out of 5. Ratings are collected by Google, not by Dentist-London.com.

Are dental practices in Southwark 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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