Approach Dentistry

★★★★★ 4.9 · 431 reviews Checking hours…

5 The Approach, Hendon, London, NW4 2HS · Regulated by Care Quality Commission (CQC)

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Approach Dentistry in Barnet offers a broad range of treatments including dental examinations, hygiene, fillings, extractions, crowns and bridges, dentures, dental implants, composite bonding, children's dentistry, and teeth whitening using Boutique Whitening. Clear aligner options include Invisalign, Quickstraightteeth and 32co. Patients consistently highlight caring, professional and friendly care.

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Treatments & services 18

Dental ExaminationsDental HygieneTeeth WhiteningComposite BondingDental ImplantsChildren DentistryCrowns and BridgesDental FillingsDenturesTooth ExtractionEmergency TreatmentsRoot CanalAir Flow Tooth PolishingVeneersOrthodontics32Co Clear AlignersQuickStraightTeeth OrthodonticsInvisalign

Mentioned on the practice's own website · last checked May 2026. These are the treatments we could find. The practice may offer more.

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NHS availability

Accepting new NHS patients

This dentist currently accepts new NHS patients for routine dental care if they are:
  • adults aged 18 or over
  • adults entitled to free routine dental care
  • children aged 17 or under

The practice confirmed this on the NHS website on 24 September 2026.

NHS treatment records also show it treated NHS patients in the latest month published.

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Patient information

Children & families welcome

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Patient reviews

4.9 ★★★★★ 431 reviews

From the reviews belowReviewers praise the dentists' attention to detail, the team's friendly reception, and the dentists' care and thorough check-ups.

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Nicola Westcott ★★★★★

Highly recommend Approach Dentistry. The dentists are all caring and professional so you can’t go wrong whoever you see. Dr Bhudia is my dentist and I always receive excellent service. His attention to detail is evident and I always feel I have had a thorough check up. The reception team is friendly and caring, with special mention to Rose who goes above and beyond to make you feel welcome and valued as a patient, she is always ready with her lovely welcome and smile.

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Shanaka Rupasinghe ★★★★★

I highly recommend the Approach Dentistry practice. The reception team are incredibly responsive, really friendly and helpful when needed. The system the practice uses to remind patients is helpful and the staff can then complement this by following up and confirming appointments. Dr. Kakkad is an excellent dentist who puts me at ease and is very knowledgeable. I completely trust the practice with my dental care which is something which I have not been able to trust every dentist with. Pallavi is an excellent hygienist and having regular hygienist appointments has meant that I have very lit…

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smartirose smartirose ★★★★★

Exceptionally professional, welcoming and friendly, very helpful and understanding, not to mention the best dentist that I have ever been to! My teeth, gums and mouth have NEVER been so well looked after and healthy! I cannot thank my dentist, Dr Barry, enough for his personal care over many many years and to Rose, for her administrative perfection in looking after my appointments for my various treatments What a TRULY WONDERFUL TEAM they make together THANK YOU BARRY THANK YOU ROSE THANK YOU APPROACH DENTISTRY

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Avril Nixon ★★★★★

Barry had been my dentist for over 18 years . I have complete trust and faith in his treatment . Gently caring and I couldn’t ask for a better dentist . Barry had looked after my teeth and my family’s teeth for many years and We all find him excellent . Thank you ! Approach dentistry is great all the staff Rosy ….. are lovely - it’s a pleasure seeing them .

The team

SKDr Sunil KakkadDentist
CBDr Chetan BhudiaDentist

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Technology

32co Clear AlignersQuickstraightteethInvisalignBoutique Whitening

From the practice's website · last checked May 2026. The technology we could find mentioned. The practice may use more.

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Regulated by Care Quality Commission

CQC regulates Dr. Sunil Kakkad to provide care at this location. Registered since 05/04/2011. Last inspection 29/Jan/2025.

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Source: CQC · last checked May 2026 · how we check listings

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