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Assessment · dentists round dentists-2026-09

Shifnal Dental Care review

Ranked 1 of 10 in Dentists in Telford

Best overall dentist in Telford: private Shifnal clinic with open fees and standout patient feedback

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Trading as Shifnal Dental Care Limited · 11 Market Place, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 9AU · Service area: Shifnal, Telford, Wolverhampton

Shifnal Dental Care in short

Shifnal Dental Care is a private-only clinic on Market Place in Shifnal, a short drive from Telford, with evening and Saturday hours and a treatment coordinator for larger plans. Its published fee list sets out prices for examinations, fillings, root canal treatment and implants, so costs are visible up front. Free-consultation booking is offered for patients weighing larger plans [1].

Patient reviews on Google carry top marks across a four-figure review base, and the latest inspection found standards met. Our verdict is that Shifnal Dental Care is the strongest all-round private option near Telford. What counts against it is thin: no insurance wording is published, which we score as missing evidence rather than a failing. That combination is what puts the clinic top of our table.

Its listed trades span hygiene, emergency and orthodontic cover beyond general dentistry, and the stated area runs from Shifnal across Telford to Wolverhampton [1].

The customer evidence on file is a single-platform record: 5.0 from 1,044 Google reviews [7]. That pairing of top marks with four-figure volume is the strongest patient verdict in this round, and our view is that it underwrites the top ranking more than any other single fact on the page. Our view is that openness is the thread running through the page: open fees, named clinicians and an inspection outcome anyone can read.

Shifnal Dental Care reviews and ratings on other sites

Every public rating we hold for Shifnal Dental Care, with the source, scale, count and the date we read it. These are customers' ratings, not ours.
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Google5.0 out of 51044

Our verdict

Our verdict: this suits you if you want a private clinic near Telford with evening and Saturday hours and a treatment coordinator for larger plans [1]. The June 2025 CQC outcome and the size of the review base give you a firm starting point [4] [7].

Score summary

Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.

Composite score
73.3 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

72

Google 5 out of 5 from 1044 reviews [7].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

90

GDC membership is listed on the business's own website [1] [2]. CQC registration is on the issuing register.

First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Trading history C4 · weight 10%

80

On the Companies House record since 2007 [1] [5].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

88

A full fee list is published, from a £66 routine exam and £85 new-patient exam to implants from £2,400 [2].

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

85

The site covers treatments, fees, the team, opening hours and booking routes [1] [2] [3].

Evidence

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FactValueSourceRead
Years trading19Source companies-house
New patient exam fee£85Source provider-website

Industry qualifications

Sourced from the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders, on the date shown.

Strengths

  • CQC found regulations met at its announced inspection on 11 June 2025, with 5 dentists and 4 treatment rooms recorded [4].

  • Patients give 5.0 from 1,044 Google reviews, seen 3 September 2026 [7].

  • The fee page lists prices for exams, fillings, root canal treatment and implants, starting with a new-patient exam at £85 [2].

Limitations

  • No insurance wording is published, scored as insufficient evidence rather than a failing [1].

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Questions about Shifnal Dental Care

Is Shifnal Dental Care any good?

On the evidence, yes: it tops our September table on patient feedback, published fees and checkable credentials, with top marks on Google across a four-figure review base [7][2]. Evening and Saturday hours add flexibility. Read the full review, then book through the practice's consultation route.

Is Shifnal Dental Care registered with the GDC and CQC?

Yes, on both counts from sourced records. GDC registration for its dentists is stated on the practice website [1], and CQC registration is on the issuing register, with standards met at the last inspection [4]. Look up the treating clinician's name on the professional register before you visit.

What does Shifnal Dental Care charge?

The fee page lists prices for examinations, fillings, root canal treatment and implants, starting with a new-patient examination figure [2]. For larger plans, the practice offers a treatment coordinator to walk through options. Get your itemised total in writing before treatment starts.

Where does Shifnal Dental Care work and how is it ranked?

The clinic works from Market Place in Shifnal, serving Shifnal, Telford and Wolverhampton [1]. It is ranked first of the ten dentists in our September round and carries our best overall pick. Read its full review, then compare the runners-up.

What areas does Shifnal Dental Care cover?

Shifnal Dental Care works from Market Place in Shifnal, and its stated area runs across Shifnal, Telford and Wolverhampton [1]. That reach suits patients south and east of Telford who can travel a short distance for a private clinic. Evening and Saturday hours help if you work weekdays. Phone the practice to confirm it can take you before making the trip.

How do I get a quote from Shifnal Dental Care?

The practice publishes a fee list covering examinations, fillings, root canal treatment and implants, starting with a new-patient examination figure [2]. For larger plans, a treatment coordinator walks through the options with you. Use the published list to sense-check the scale, then get your own itemised total in writing before treatment starts.

What do patient reviews say about Shifnal Dental Care?

Reviews sit at the top of the scale: 5.0 from 1,044 Google reviews, the deepest base in this round [7]. That volume means the verdict rests on far more than a handful of visits. Read a spread of recent reviews yourself, since even strong practices have off days, then weigh what you read against the open fees and inspection record.

How does Shifnal Dental Care compare with the others in the round?

It is ranked first of the ten, just ahead of the Madeley implant clinic and Wycherleys in Newport. No other practice in the table pairs full marks with a four-figure review base, open fees and a recent inspection outcome. If NHS care is your priority rather than private treatment, the mixed practices lower down suit that need better.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. Madeley Dental & Implant Clinic72.7 / 100Ranked 2. Best for group-backed Madeley clinic with implant focus.
  2. Wycherleys Dental Practice72.7 / 100Ranked 3. Best for private dentistry with published prices.
  3. Smile Works Malinslee72.5 / 100Ranked 4. Best for NHS and private care in Malinslee.
  4. Smile Works, Carlton Chambers72.5 / 100Ranked 5. Best for NHS and private care in Wellington.

Sources

  1. Shifnal Dental Care homepage Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  2. Shifnal Dental Care fees Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  3. Shifnal Dental Care meet the team Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  4. CQC inspection summary: Shifnal Dental Care Ltd (1-19057573914) Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  5. Companies House: Shifnal Dental Care Limited (06098995) Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  6. GDC register search page (consulted) Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  7. Google Maps: Shifnal Dental Care Retrieved 3 September 2026.

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