Our data sources

We believe in showing our working. Here's every source behind the directory, what it provides, and how often it updates.

NationSourceProvidesLicenceUpdates
England Care Quality Commission (CQC) Practice register, regulated activities, inspection report links Open Government Licence Weekly
Scotland Public Health Scotland (NHS open data) NHS dental practices, addresses, health board Open Government Licence Quarterly
N. Ireland Open Data NI (BSO) + RQIA NHS (GDS) practices + private/independent register Open Government Licence Quarterly / live
Wales Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) Practice register, NHS/private status, inspection dates Open Government Licence Live
UK Google Star rating, review count, reviews, map location n/a Periodic
UK Practice websites Treatments, hours, booking links (rolling out) n/a Periodic

Official data is reused under the Open Government Licence, with credit to the source. We present it independently and are not affiliated with the NHS, regulators or private dental practices. See how we work for our checking process.