Dentists in Croydon

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  • 69 Practices
  • 100% CQC registered
  • 4.5 ★ Avg Google rating (67 rated)
  • 52 Verified for general dentistry

All 69 dental practices in Croydon

Croydon has 69 dental practices. About 391,000 people lived here at the 2021 Census, more than in any other London borough. The practices spread from the town centre around East and West Croydon out to Purley, Sanderstead, Selsdon, Thornton Heath, South Norwood, Addiscombe and Shirley. 32 of the 69 offer NHS treatment.

Where the practices are

The CR0 postcode, which covers central Croydon, Addiscombe and Shirley, has 29 practices. That is more than 4 in 10 of the borough’s total. South Croydon, Sanderstead and Selsdon (CR2) have 13. Purley (CR8) and Thornton Heath (CR7) have 6 each.

Several practices are within walking distance of East Croydon station. If you commute, a practice near the station is often easier to fit in than one near home.

What treatment costs in Croydon

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

TreatmentCroydonLondonPractices
Check-up or new patient exam£50£5520
Hygienist appointment£75£7538
Root canal£465£45020
Crown£700£69536
Teeth whitening£390£37535
Veneer or bonding (per tooth)£435£32534
Dentures£600£60031
Single implant£2,950£2,10013
Invisalign£2,450£2,50028

Implants cost more here: £2,950, against £2,100 for London. Veneers and bonding also cost more than the London median.

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 Croydon

32 of the 69 practices in Croydon offer NHS treatment. In early October 2026, 21 of them told nhs.uk they were taking new adult NHS patients, and 24 were taking new child patients. This changes from week to week, so phone the practice before you go.

41.0% of adults in Croydon 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 46.4%. See how every borough compares on our NHS dental access page.

Central Croydon (CR0) is the best place to start. 8 NHS practices there said they were taking new adults.

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.

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

Ratings and opening hours

11 practices have 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.

28 of the 69 practices list Saturday opening hours. 5 also open on Sunday.

For urgent problems, see emergency dentists in Croydon. The median private price for an emergency appointment here is £60, from 17 practices. 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.

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

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.

Treatments in Croydon

"Verified" means the practice's own website names the treatment. Our software read each website to check this. We did not guess it from directory categories.

Looking specifically for NHS care? See NHS dentists in Croydon. That page lists the NHS practices here and shows whether each one says it is taking new NHS patients.

Dentists in Croydon: frequently asked questions

How many dentists are there in Croydon?

Dentist-London.com lists 69 dental practices in Croydon. All of them are registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

How are dentists in Croydon rated by patients?

67 of the 69 practices in Croydon have Google ratings, averaging 4.5 out of 5. Ratings are collected by Google, not by Dentist-London.com.

Are dental practices in Croydon checked by the CQC?

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

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