Forest Dental Care
73 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 4SA · Regulated by Care Quality Commission (CQC)
Forest Dental Care in Waltham Forest has offered general and restorative dentistry since 2007, including fillings, extractions, root canal treatment, crowns, bridges, dentures, and children's appointments. Teeth straightening with Invisalign and whitening via Philips Zoom and Boutique Whitening are also available. Patients consistently note a thorough, professional and approachable manner. Accessible by public transport.
Established 2007.
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Treatments & services 16
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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Prices
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Source: practice website · last checked May 2026.
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Not accepting new NHS patients
The practice confirmed this on the NHS website on 25 September 2026.
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This practice provides NHS dental treatment and last treated NHS patients in July 2026.
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Patient information
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Patient reviews
From the reviews belowReviewers praise the dentist for explaining treatment clearly and making patients feel at ease, and say reception was friendly and quick to respond.
An all-round very positive experience. My usual dental practice were unable to help with the treatment I needed (removal of my fixed retainer) and so I had to find another dentist to do the work. I sent an email in the evening and they called me the next morning. They even had a cancellation and so I slotted in the diary same day. The receptionist was very professional, friendly and clear over the phone. When I arrived, the receptionist was very friendly and welcoming. My appointment was with Dr Malik who was brilliant. He took the time to explain things clearly, was professional and …
I’ve honestly never had good experiences with dentists until I came to Forest Dental Care and was treated by Dr Shazad K. Malik. He is exceptionally experienced, incredibly comforting, and immediately put me at ease. Dental treatment has always been a traumatic and anxiety-inducing experience for me, but Dr Malik took the time to guide me through every step with patience, reassurance and care. He clearly takes great pride in his work and it shows - he genuinely goes the extra mile for his patients. Since being under his care, my overall oral health has significantly improved. Knowing he ow…
This dentist practice - as usual - were thorough and professional yet always do this with kindness and an open approachable manner! Genuinely have tried a few practices - this dental practice though (hands down) has the nicest staff who communicate in an easy to understand way!
I always have a great experience at this dental practice. Mr Malik is always very welcoming and professional, he took time to explain everything clearly. The appointment ran on time, the clinic was clean and modern, and I felt comfortable throughout my treatment. I would happily recommend this practice to anyone looking for quality dental care.
The team 4
0 GDC-registered clinicians listed on the practice's website.
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Emergency appointments
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CQC regulates Dr. Shazad Khan Malik to provide care at this location. Registered since 23/06/2011. Last inspection 15/Dec/2017.
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