Dental practice · Ingatestone · CQC-registered practice
Start-Smiling
5 Market Place, Ingatestone CM4 0BY
CQC-registered dental practice in Ingatestone.
We have not treated patients at Start-Smiling. This page is a desk assessment from the CQC public register. CQC snapshot 2026-09-02. Scores cannot be bought. Confirm registration, prices and availability directly before you book.
CQC snapshot 2 Sept 2026
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30%
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Is Start-Smiling a good choice?
Start-Smiling is on the CQC register (location 1-1572178166), has no patient review score collected by this directory yet. This reflects the data on this profile — price transparency, regulation and registration, and register standing — not a guarantee of service quality. See the full breakdown.
What should I confirm before booking?
Private fees are not yet recorded here; check the practice website or request a written estimate. Confirm the clinician, treatment costs, opening hours and any new NHS patient place directly with the practice. You can check the clinician on the GDC register.
Is Start-Smiling taking new NHS patients?
We do not know whether Start-Smiling is taking new NHS patients — the register import does not say, and we never guess. Use nhs.uk find-a-dentist, then phone. NHS dental charges are fixed nationally in England — Band 1 £27.90, Band 2 £76.60, Band 3 £332.10 at every NHS practice.
NHS find a dentist ↗How much is a private check-up at Start-Smiling?
Start-Smiling has not published a private check-up fee with us yet. NHS dental charges are fixed nationally in England — Band 1 £27.90, Band 2 £76.60, Band 3 £332.10 at every NHS practice. Ask the practice for its price list, and if you want NHS care confirm a place is actually open before you travel.
Is Start-Smiling registered and regulated?
Start-Smiling is listed with CQC location ID 1-1572178166. Check the live CQC register at cqc.org.uk and every clinician at gdc-uk.org before treatment — our snapshot can lag the official record.
How do I book Start-Smiling?
Call 01277353456 to check a slot or use the official website linked on this page. There is no GP-style registration for UK dentistry — you can approach Start-Smiling in Ingatestone if it has capacity. Always confirm NHS vs private, the clinician’s GDC number, and the fee before you travel.
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Practice
Ingatestone
CQC location
1-1572178166
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Principal dentist
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Not yet on file
New NHS patients
Ask / confirm on nhs.uk
NHS availability not listed — contact the practice
Remote / at-home
No
In-practice care focus
Private treatment from
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Register status
registered
CQC snapshot on file
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About Start-Smiling
Start-Smiling is a dental practice in Ingatestone listed on the Care Quality Commission register of dental services (England). Registration and location details are drawn from the CQC care directory published on 2 September 2026. Contact the practice directly to confirm NHS availability, treatments offered, and current fees.
Start-Smiling's profile is 30% complete across ten information checks. This measures the information recorded here, not care quality, safety, patient experience or value. Missing information can be supplied through the practice update flow. Paid placement does not affect completeness.
Profile completeness: 30%
3 of 10 information checks recorded. This describes our data coverage. It does not rate clinical care or patient experience. See the method.
- Full address: Recorded
- Official website: Recorded
- Telephone: Recorded
- Public email: Not yet recorded
- Opening hours: Not yet recorded
- Linked sources: Not yet recorded
- Named clinician and GDC number: Not yet recorded
- Published fee guide: Not yet recorded
- Sourced accessibility details: Not yet recorded
- Checked booking link: Not yet recorded
Patient experiences
We have no approved patient submissions for this practice yet.
What treatments does Start-Smiling offer?
Start-Smiling lists 9 treatment areas on this profile, including dental check ups, crowns and bridges, dental implants, dentures, emergency dentist plus 4 more areas. Confirm suitability, waiting times and whether the work is NHS or private before you book.
Treatments are drawn from directory records and the practice's website where available. Confirm the full treatment list directly with the practice.
Facilities, parking and accessibility
Amenities not listed yet — confirm facilities such as ground-floor surgeries, parking, or wheelchair access with the practice.
Registration and principal dentist
Verified against the CQC public register (snapshot 2 Sept 2026).
| CQC location ID | 1-1572178166 ↗ |
| Register status | registered |
| Online-only provider | No |
| Accepts NHS patients | Ask the practice |
| New NHS patients | Ask / confirm on nhs.uk |
| NHS ODS code | Not yet on file |
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Start-Smiling is in Ingatestone — our nearest city hub is Chelmsford (about 10 km away), with every local practice listed A–Z.
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Common questions
What should I ask before booking Start-Smiling?
Is Start-Smiling a registered dental provider?
Start-Smiling is listed with CQC location ID 1-1572178166. Check the live CQC register at cqc.org.uk and every clinician at gdc-uk.org before treatment — our snapshot can lag the official record.
Is Start-Smiling taking new NHS patients?
We do not know whether Start-Smiling is taking new NHS patients — the register import does not say, and we never guess. Use nhs.uk find-a-dentist, then phone. NHS dental charges are fixed nationally in England — Band 1 £27.90, Band 2 £76.60, Band 3 £332.10 at every NHS practice.
Does Start-Smiling accept NHS patients?
NHS contract status for Start-Smiling is not on this listing. We never infer it from a missing field. Ask the practice, or check the NHS website dentist search. NHS dental charges are fixed nationally in England — Band 1 £27.90, Band 2 £76.60, Band 3 £332.10 at every NHS practice.
How much is a private check-up at Start-Smiling?
Start-Smiling has not published a private check-up fee with us yet. NHS dental charges are fixed nationally in England — Band 1 £27.90, Band 2 £76.60, Band 3 £332.10 at every NHS practice. Ask the practice for its price list, and if you want NHS care confirm a place is actually open before you travel.
How much does private treatment at Start-Smiling cost?
Start-Smiling has not published private treatment prices with us yet. NHS dental charges are fixed nationally in England — Band 1 £27.90, Band 2 £76.60, Band 3 £332.10 at every NHS practice. Contact the practice for a written price list — we never invent fees.
Where is Start-Smiling and can I use it remotely?
Start-Smiling is a dental practice in Ingatestone (5 Market Place, Ingatestone, CM4 0BY). There is no catchment area for UK dentistry — you can use it from another town if it has capacity. Confirm opening hours and parking or access needs before you travel.
What treatments does Start-Smiling offer?
Start-Smiling lists 9 treatment areas on this profile, including dental check ups, crowns and bridges, dental implants, dentures, emergency dentist plus 4 more areas. Confirm suitability, waiting times and whether the work is NHS or private before you book.
Does Start-Smiling offer emergency appointments?
Start-Smiling lists emergency dentistry on this profile. Phone before you travel — “emergency” on a directory is not a guaranteed same-day slot. If you have no dentist, NHS 111 can book urgent access.
How do I book Start-Smiling?
Call 01277353456 to check a slot or use the official website linked on this page. There is no GP-style registration for UK dentistry — you can approach Start-Smiling in Ingatestone if it has capacity. Always confirm NHS vs private, the clinician’s GDC number, and the fee before you travel.
What do patients say about Start-Smiling?
Not yet rated — we do not have verified patient reviews for Start-Smiling on file, and The Local Dentist never invents scores.
Which details should I confirm with Start-Smiling before booking?
Private fees are not yet recorded here; check the practice website or request a written estimate. Confirm the clinician, treatment costs, opening hours and any new NHS patient place directly with the practice. You can check the clinician on the GDC register.
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