Assessment · dentists round dentists-2026-09

Twickel Dental Practice review

Ranked 6 of 10 in Dentists in Telford

Best for: itemised private fees near Much Wenlock

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Trading as Twickel Dental Limited · 23 Barrow Street, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6EN · Service area: Much Wenlock, Shrewsbury

Twickel Dental Practice in short

Twickel Dental Practice is a long-running private practice on Barrow Street in Much Wenlock, run as an active limited company with both principals named alongside their registration numbers. The company record shows the limited company active for well over a decade behind the same name. Its fee list itemises examination and treatment prices, so costs are visible up front.

Patient reviews on Google sit just under full marks across well over a hundred ratings, and the latest inspection report records standards met on every check. Our verdict is that Twickel Dental Practice suits patients near Much Wenlock who want a small practice with nothing hidden on price. No insurance wording appears on the pages read, which is the gap in an otherwise open record.

The company record shows the limited company behind the practice, and first contact runs through the phone, email or contact form [7][4]. The stated area covers Much Wenlock and Shrewsbury [1].

The customer evidence on file is a single-platform record: 4.8 from 175 Google reviews [9]. That is a fair verdict for a small practice, and our view is that it pairs well with the recent inspection outcome of standards met on every check. Our view is that a small practice putting every fee in print before anyone attends shows confidence, and the recent inspection outcome backs that confidence up.

Twickel Dental Practice reviews and ratings on other sites

Every public rating we hold for Twickel Dental Practice, with the source, scale, count and the date we read it. These are customers' ratings, not ours.
SourceRatingReviewsRead on
Google4.8 out of 5175

Our verdict

Our verdict: this suits you if you want a long-running Much Wenlock practice with every fee itemised before you attend, and we rate the fee transparency a strength. The clinical numbers are published on the practice website [2].

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
72.2 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

68 out of 100

Google 4.8 out of 5 from 175 reviews [9].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

90 out of 100

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 out of 100

On the Companies House record since 2007 [7].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

88 out of 100

Full itemised price list published, from £69 new patient examinations to treatment and plan fees [3].

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

88 out of 100

Full site covering treatments, team with GDC numbers, fees, plan and contact routes [1][2][3][4].

Evidence

Every fact held for this provider, with its source and check date.
FactValueSourceRead
Years trading18Source companies-house
Latest CQC inspectionRegulations met on all five checks; report published 24 April 2025Source register

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

  • The fee list quotes a £69 new patient examination and £58 routine examinations with itemised treatment prices [3].

  • Both principals, Mihail Drug Ionescu (174631) and Roxana Drug Ionescu (174664), are named with GDC numbers [2].

  • The CQC report published 24 April 2025 records regulations met on all five checks [5].

  • Companies House shows the limited company active since 24 October 2007 [7].

Limitations

  • The numbers stand as published by the practice [2].

  • No insurance details appear on the pages read, so ask for proof of cover before you book [1].

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Questions about Twickel Dental Practice

Is Twickel Dental Practice any good?

On the evidence, yes for open pricing: every fee itemised before you attend, both principals named with registration numbers, and an inspection record of standards met on every check [3][2][5]. Patient reviews sit just under full marks. Read the full review, then book through the practice contact page.

Is Twickel Dental Practice registered with the GDC and CQC?

Yes, on both counts from sourced records. Both principals are named with published registration numbers on the team page, which you can check on the professional register [2]. CQC registration is on the issuing register, with standards met on all five checks at the last report [5]. Both are checkable before you attend.

What does Twickel Dental Practice charge?

The fee list quotes a new-patient examination price and routine examination prices with itemised treatment figures [3]. For bigger courses, ask what the figure covers across visits and materials for your tooth. Get the itemised total in writing before treatment starts.

Where does Twickel Dental Practice work and how is it ranked?

The practice works from Barrow Street in Much Wenlock, serving Much Wenlock and Shrewsbury [1]. It is ranked sixth of the ten dentists in our September round, scoring on fee transparency and checkable identity. Read its full review, then compare the Telford alternatives.

What areas does Twickel Dental Practice cover?

The practice works from Barrow Street in Much Wenlock, and its stated area covers Much Wenlock and Shrewsbury [1]. That suits patients south-west of Telford who want a small practice with open pricing. If you live in central Telford, weigh the trip against nearer ranked practices. Use the contact page to get in touch before travelling.

How do I get a quote from Twickel Dental Practice?

The fee list quotes a new-patient examination price and routine examination prices with itemised treatment figures [3]. For bigger courses, ask what the figure covers across visits and materials for your tooth. Get the itemised total in writing before treatment starts. Ask what the figure covers across visits, materials and any review appointments.

What do patient reviews say about Twickel Dental Practice?

Reviews sit just under full marks: 4.8 from 175 Google reviews, a fair base for a small practice [9]. Read a spread of recent reviews yourself, then weigh them against the itemised fee list and the recent inspection outcome. That combination of open pricing and standards met is this practice's case.

How does Twickel Dental Practice compare with the others in the round?

It is ranked sixth of the ten, just behind the Smile Works pair and ahead of Shawbirch. Its distinctive mix is a long-running small practice where every fee is itemised before you attend, with a recent inspection outcome behind it. It suits patients near Much Wenlock who want costs settled first.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. Shifnal Dental Care73.3 / 100Ranked 1. Best for private Shifnal clinic with open fees and standout patient feedback.
  2. Madeley Dental & Implant Clinic72.7 / 100Ranked 2. Best for group-backed Madeley clinic with implant focus.
  3. Wycherleys Dental Practice72.7 / 100Ranked 3. Best for private dentistry with published prices.
  4. Smile Works Malinslee72.5 / 100Ranked 4. Best for NHS and private care in Malinslee.

Sources

  1. Twickel Dental homepage Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  2. Twickel Dental meet the team Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  3. Twickel Dental price list Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  4. Twickel Dental contact page Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  5. CQC location page for Twickel Dental Limited Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  6. CQC contact page for Twickel Dental Limited Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  7. Companies House overview for Twickel Dental Limited Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  8. GDC register search Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  9. Google Maps place record Retrieved 3 September 2026.

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