Dental X-Rays Explained: Types, Safety, Costs and When You Need One
Dental X-rays explained: types, safety, costs, NHS vs private fees, pregnancy, CBCT scans, radiation risk and when your dentist may recommend one.
Ranked list of the top Dentists in North West based on published CQC ratings and inspection dates.
Updated using the latest published CQC inspection data (latest inspection date in this area: 2025-11-25).
Ranked by computed score (overall + domain ratings + freshness).
| # | Name | Town | Postcode | CQC rating | Inspection date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Score: 47
SK5 8BS
|
STOCKPORT | SK5 8BS | Outstanding | 2016-11-22 |
| 2 |
Score: 38
L36 6GA
|
LIVERPOOL | L36 6GA | Good | 2024-12-05 |
| 3 |
Score: 38
OL4 1YN
|
OLDHAM | OL4 1YN | Good | 2022-06-09 |
| 4 |
Score: 37
OL1 1NL
|
OLDHAM | OL1 1NL | Good | 2022-07-06 |
| 5 |
Score: 37
PR5 8ES
|
PRESTON | PR5 8ES | Good | 2022-06-28 |
| 6 |
Score: 36
SK7 3EP
|
STOCKPORT | SK7 3EP | Good | 2019-10-28 |
| 7 |
Score: 36
M40 2JF
|
MANCHESTER | M40 2JF | Good | 2019-09-12 |
| 8 |
Score: 36
M13 9UJ
|
MANCHESTER | M13 9UJ | Good | 2019-03-26 |
| 9 |
Score: 36
M13 9UJ
|
MANCHESTER | M13 9UJ | Good | 2019-03-26 |
| 10 |
Score: 36
M9 7ED
|
MANCHESTER | M9 7ED | Good | 2019-02-19 |
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