NHS Dentist for Oakham and Rutland

St Mary's Dental in Stamford serves as a sister practice for the Oakham and Rutland community, meaning we have a long history of welcoming patients from across the county and understand the specific needs of rural Rutland residents. You register with us just as any patient would, and you receive the same full range of NHS and private dental services. Many of our team have connections to Rutland, and we schedule appointments with travel times in mind to minimise disruption to your day.

Yes. Stamford has several convenient public car parks close to our St Mary's Street practice, including St Mary's Hill car park and Bath Row car park, both within a two-minute walk. On-street parking is also available on surrounding roads. The drive from Oakham is straightforward along the A606 and typically takes around 20 minutes, passing through pleasant countryside along the way.

Rutland is England's smallest county by population and area, which means it supports fewer dental practices than larger towns and cities. The rural nature of the county also makes it harder to attract and retain dental professionals, and existing practices often reach capacity quickly. These factors combine to make finding an NHS dental place in Oakham or Uppingham a genuine challenge. St Mary's Dental in Stamford provides a nearby, accessible solution with open NHS registration.

Yes, NHS dental charges are set nationally by the government and are identical at every NHS dental practice in England. Band 1 is £26.80, Band 2 is £73.50, and Band 3 is £319.10. Whether you visit a dentist in Oakham, Stamford, Leicester, or London, you will pay exactly the same regulated price for the same category of treatment. There are no additional charges for patients travelling from outside Stamford.

Yes. Women who are pregnant or who have had a baby within the previous 12 months are entitled to free NHS dental treatment. You will need a valid maternity exemption certificate (MatB1 or MATEX), which your midwife or GP can provide. This exemption covers all NHS dental treatment across all three bands, so it is an excellent time to have any dental work done. We encourage expectant mothers from Oakham and Rutland to register with us early in their pregnancy.

Absolutely. We welcome patients from across Rutland including Uppingham, Ketton, Empingham, Edith Weston, Langham, Whissendine, and all the surrounding villages. Many of these communities are actually closer to Stamford than they are to larger towns with NHS dental availability. Our practice is well positioned to serve the whole of Rutland, and we take pride in being a dependable dental home for this close-knit rural community.