Opening hours3–5 Pebblegate Parade, East Dulwich SE22

Toothache? Same-day emergency slots

PebblegateFamily Dental
A mum gently brushing her young son's teeth while he holds still and looks up at her

Independent family practice · Est. 2014 · NHS & private · a team of seven

From first tooth to false teeth.

One friendly practice for the whole family. Children are always seen free on the NHS; grown-ups choose NHS, private or a monthly plan, and we'll show you the cost before you choose.

Fig. 01 · Brushing practice · model photo

NHS or private? See the cost first.

Build your own estimate

Estimate for 12 months, two check-ups a year. NHS charges from 1 April 2026, check current charges on nhs.uk. Private and plan figures are example pricing.

Taking new patients?

Example status · updated 13 October 2026

  • NHS · children 0–17

    Yes, taking new patients

    Free check-ups and treatment. Under 19 and in full-time education counts too.

    Register a child
  • NHS · adults

    Waiting list open

    Typical wait about 5 to 7 months (example). We contact people in date order.

    Join the waiting list
  • Private · Pebble Plan

    First visits this week

    New patient examination with X-rays, £75 (example pricing).

    Book a first visit
A girl in glasses grinning from the dental chair, peeking round the light

Short, gentle visits that make it normal.

Ride in the chair, count the teeth, choose a sticker. Nobody is ever held down at Pebblegate, and a grown-up stays in the room.

  • Free on the NHS for every child, whatever their parents choose
  • After-school appointments until 6:30pm, Monday to Thursday
  • Quiet, sensory-friendly appointments first thing

Fig. 02 · After-school check-up · model photo

Same team, same chair. You choose how to pay.

NHS and private explained
Three ways to be a patient at Pebblegate
DetailNHSPrivatePebble Plan
Best forNecessary care at national chargesLonger visits, more choice, cosmetic careSpreading private costs monthly
What it costsBand 1 £27.90
Band 2 £76.60
Band 3 £332.10
Exam £75
Check-up £58
Hygienist from £68
Essential £14.50/mo
Plus £21.50/mo
Kids Club free
Joining nowChildren now · adults wait about 5–7 monthsThis weekThis week, after an exam
Small printOne charge per course of treatmentWritten quote before treatmentNot insurance · 10–15% off treatment

NHS charges from 1 April 2026 · check current charges on nhs.uk · private and plan prices are example pricing

A grandmother laughing as her granddaughter hugs her tightly, in warm evening light

Three generations, one front door.

Clare still sees three generations of some families. Here's how it works at every age.

  1. 0–17Free on the NHSCheck-ups and treatment, whatever the grown-ups choose.
  2. 18Still free in full-time educationUntil 19. Bring proof of your course.
  3. 19+NHS list, or private nowJoin the waiting list, or be seen privately this week.
  4. AnyFree NHS careIf you're pregnant, had a baby in the last 12 months, or get certain benefits. Check if you qualify
A dentist in a white coat chatting with a patient and showing her a model of teeth

Fig. 03 · Talking it through first · model photo

Everyday care, and a few extras.

    All 14 treatments
    A dentist sitting on a stool chatting with a relaxed patient before treatment, in a calm sunlit surgery

    No judgement, ever. Even after ten years.

    Tell us what worries you, once, with a Comfort card. We'll agree a stop signal, explain each step before we do it, and never rush you.

    Faces you'll get to know.

    Meet all seven

    What families tell us

    "My son was terrified after a bad experience elsewhere. Dr Shah let him hold the mirror and count my teeth first. He now asks when we're going back."
    Parent of a 6-year-oldExample review

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    A row of brightly painted terraced houses on a sunny residential street, with a lamp post and a hedge

    On Pebblegate Parade, by the library.

    Five minutes from East Dulwich station. Buses 37, 40, 176, 185 and 484 stop outside. Step-free from the pavement, with a buggy park inside.

    Today
    Opening hours
    Mon–Thu
    8am to 7pm
    Fri
    8am to 5pm
    Sat
    9am to 1pm
    Concept · fictional business, designed by Orderhatch