People across the country are facing huge waiting lists for NHS dental treatment, with many practices not taking on new patients at all.
During the initial Covid-19 lockdown of March 2020, the government suspended all routine dental care and urgent care was restricted, leaving many people across the UK with a variety of dental concerns, left untreated. Despite restrictions being lifted in June 2020, dentists have struggled to resume normal service, with many facing staff shortages and a backlog of patients waiting to join their practices.
Cities across the North West, including Liverpool, continue to struggle with lack of access to dental services, and many practices offering NHS treatment are not accepting new adult patients in Liverpool. Due to this, many local residents have been forced to access private dental care, which can be quite costly - though some do allow a certain number of NHS patients.
With this in mind, we have found the fifteen of the highest-rated dentists in Liverpool - all of which are private - and found out whether or not they are accepting new NHS patients.
Here, in no particular order, are the highest-rated dentists in Liverpool - according to Google Reviews. All have a minimum rating of 4.9 out of 5 on Google, from a minimum of 20 reviews.

5. PBA Dental & Implant Clinic, Gateacre Park Drive L25
PBA Dental & Implant Clinic has five out of five stars, from 131 Google reviews. Accepting NHS patients? - No, private. | Google Street View Photo: Google Street View

6. Fiveways Dental Practice, Childwall Valley Road L16
Fiveways Dental Practice has 4.9 out of five stars, from 35 Google reviews. Accepting NHS patients? - No, private. | Fiveways Dental Practice Photo: Fiveways Dental Practice

7. Pall Mall Dental Clinic Ltd, Pall Mall L3
Pall Mall Dental Clinic Ltd has 4.9 out of five stars, from 58 Google reviews. Accepting NHS patients? - No, private. | Google Street View Photo: Google Street View

8. Merseyside Dental Centre, Stockbridge Lane L36
Merseyside Dental Centre has 4.9 out of five stars, from 317 Google reviews. Accepting NHS patients? - No, however, they do usually accept some NHS patients. | Merseyside Dental Centre