Dentists in Barking and Dagenham

Barking and Dagenham has 21 dental practices, fewer than any other London borough. About 219,000 people lived here at the 2021 Census. 16 of the 21 practices offer NHS treatment, which is a higher share than in most of London.

Where the practices are

The practices are spread fairly evenly across the borough. Barking (IG11) and Becontree (RM8) have 5 each. Dagenham (RM9 and RM10) has 7 between them, and Chadwell Heath (RM6) has 4.

Because the borough is small, it often makes sense to look over the border too. Redbridge has 59 practices and Havering has 46. Barking station is on the District and Hammersmith and City lines and the Overground, so practices in Newham and further into London are also easy to reach.

What treatment costs in Barking and Dagenham

Each practice publishes a lowest “from” price for a treatment. The table shows the middle (median) of those prices for practices in Barking and Dagenham, next to the same figure for all of London. The last column is how many practices the figure comes from.

Most figures here come from fewer than 10 practices, so treat them as a rough guide.

A “from” price is the cheapest version of the treatment. Your quote can be higher, so ask what it includes before you agree to it. For every practice’s own prices, see the London dental price list.

NHS dentists in Barking and Dagenham

16 of the 21 practices in Barking and Dagenham offer NHS treatment. In early October 2026, 8 of them told nhs.uk they were taking new adult NHS patients, and 12 were taking new child patients. This changes from week to week, so phone the practice before you go.

38.4% of adults in Barking and Dagenham saw an NHS dentist in the 2 years to March 2026. That is about 4 in 10 adults, above the London figure of 36.9%. Before the pandemic (2019/20) it was 44.9%. See how every borough compares on our NHS dental access page.

The Dagenham East and Heathway area (RM10) has 4 NHS practices, and all 4 said they were taking new adult patients.

There are no catchment areas for NHS dentists, and you do not have to register with one. You can ask any NHS practice in any borough to see you. If nothing nearby has space, the neighbouring boroughs with the most practices taking new adults are Havering (10) and Redbridge (10).

NHS dentists in Barking and Dagenham lists each NHS practice here with its latest status. Our NHS dentists in London guide explains the charges.

Ratings and opening hours

1 practice has a Google rating of 4.9 or higher from 50 or more reviews. Google collects these ratings, not us. Each practice page shows the number of reviews next to the score.

3 of the 21 practices list Saturday opening hours. 1 also opens on Sunday.

For urgent problems, see emergency dentists in Barking and Dagenham. Out of hours, call NHS 111. It can book you an urgent NHS appointment, which costs £27.90 in 2026/27 unless you get free NHS treatment.

Barking and Dagenham is part of our East London region. You can also compare teeth whitening, Invisalign and dental implants in Barking and Dagenham.

Written and reviewed by the Dentist-London.com editorial team. Last reviewed 6 October 2026. Prices are medians (middle values) of the starting prices practices publish. They are a guide, not quotes. Ask the practice for its current price.