Find your starting point
Choose a treatment and destination. Browse the clinics available and open the profiles that interest you.
How Dental Registry works
A clearer path
to your next step.
Find dental clinics, understand what has been assessed and prepare the questions that matter. You choose which clinic to contact and when.
Know what you are looking at
ListedDirectory information
VerifiedRemote credential and documentation checks
AccreditedIncludes an on-site assessment
From discovery to a conversation
Four steps. Your decision.
Read beyond the badge
Check the shield, source notes, named clinicians and credentials. Look at what is recorded and what still needs confirmation.
Build your shortlist
Use “Add to comparison” to view clinic information together. Read review sources and distinguish a group rating from a branch rating.
Start a conversation
Request a consultation or contact the clinic through its profile. Ask for an individual consultation and a written plan before deciding.
One shield family. Three meanings.
Understand the status.
Then explore the evidence.
Understand the difference
Three clear statuses. One informed choice.
See whether a clinic is listed, checked remotely or assessed in person.
Listed
Directory profile
A starting point for your search. No Dental Registry assessment has been awarded.
Clinic details and location
Services listed by the clinic
No verification or site inspection
Being included in the directory is not an approval or an accreditation. Read the profile’s sources and confirm current information with the clinic.
Verified
Remote credential and documentation checks
Documents and supporting evidence reviewed through our remote assessment process.
Clinic identity and authorisation
Dentist credentials reviewed
Remote evidence assessment
The clinic’s profile should show the scope and evidence reviewed. Verified does not include the on-site inspection required for Accredited status.
Accredited
Includes an on-site inspection
Document checks plus an in-person clinic inspection against Dental Registry’s standards.
Verified-tier checks included
Facilities inspected on site
Safety and governance assessed
Our UK-informed framework draws on relevant dental standards and guidance. This is Dental Registry’s own accreditation, not CQC approval. See each clinic’s profile for the recorded inspection scope.
Check each clinic’s profile for its assessment scope and evidence.
This is Dental Registry's own assessment framework, separate from professional registration and statutory regulation. No shield guarantees a treatment outcome.
A useful consultation starts with questions
Compare the whole
care plan.
A headline price or a smile photograph cannot tell you what treatment you need. Use these prompts to prepare for a conversation with the treating clinician.
Read our treatment abroad guide ↗Further reading: General Dental Council patient guidance ↗
Your consultation checklist
What have you confirmed?
Preparation tool only. Your selections stay on this page and are not submitted.
AI assistance, with clear boundaries
Prepare your questions.
Keep your judgement.
Our clinic finder uses AI only to understand answers you type in your own words. It suggests Verified or Accredited clinics from our records. It cannot diagnose, recommend an individual treatment or award a clinic's assessment status.
Explore clinic profiles ↗What you can do
- Browse profiles and their source notes
- Compare shortlisted clinics
- Request a consultation or contact a clinic through its profile
- Read practical dental guides
Treatment plans, quotes and bookings are agreed directly between you and the clinic.
Common questions
Know before you enquire.
Does Listed mean the clinic has been assessed?
No. Listed is a directory status. Verified uses remote credential and documentation checks; Accredited additionally requires an on-site assessment and approval.
Is a Featured clinic more accredited?
No. Featured placement and assessment status are separate. Always read the shield label and the profile's evidence notes.
Are Google and Trustpilot ratings Dental Registry assessments?
No. They are external review sources. Profiles identify where ratings came from and whether a score covers a clinic group rather than an individual location. Missing ratings are left unrecorded.
Will my enquiry be sent automatically?
No. In the current preview, enquiry tools create a draft only. Contact a clinic using its published contact details when you are ready.
Who decides which treatment is right for me?
A treating dental professional must assess your individual circumstances. Directory information, reviews and AI-assisted drafts cannot replace that assessment.
How can a clinic join?
Visit our clinic page to prepare a Free Listing or explore the Verified and Accredited assessment routes. The onboarding form currently creates a local checklist.
For clinics ↗Take the next step at your own pace
Start with information.
Choose with greater clarity.
Explore the directory ↗Support closer to home
Start your dental journey in the UK.
Access to a network of UK X-ray facilities, with a choice of booking directly or getting help from our team.
Your scan. Closer to home.
Where your treating dentist requests imaging, our UK network can help you access a suitable facility before you travel.
- Book directly: arrange an appointment with a participating X-ray facility.
- Let us assist: ask our team to help coordinate your appointment.
The facility will confirm referral requirements, scan suitability, availability and charges. Imaging should be requested by an appropriate clinician.
Ask about insurance for your journey.
We are members of Medi Shield. Speak to our team about the insurance options available for your dental trip.
Check the policy wording, eligibility, limits and exclusions before deciding whether a policy meets your needs.
Membership does not automatically insure patients. Cover depends on the policy purchased and its terms.