Alpha Dental Care Prettygate
Dental practice · Colchester
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Alpha Dental Care Prettygate is a dental practice in Colchester, Essex. See its opening times, phone number, whether it offers NHS treatment and how to get there.
At a glance
- Type
- Dental practice
- Opening times
- Monday to Thursday 8am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm; Friday 8am to 1pm; Saturday and Sunday closed (see Opening times for bank holidays)
- New NHS patients
- Taking new NHS patients: children aged 17 or under (see Dental treatment)
- Address
- 41 Prettygate Road, Prettygate, Colchester, CO3 4EQ
- Telephone
- 01206 577664
- CQC rating
- CQC does not rate dental practices
- Provider
- Prettygate Dental Practice Limited
- Information checked
- 16 October 2026
Urgent help
If you need urgent dental care and cannot contact a dentist, use NHS 111 online or call 111. Go to A&E for serious injury, heavy bleeding or swelling that affects your breathing or swallowing.
Opening times
Opening days and times
Show as a table
| Days | Opening times |
|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday | 8am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm |
| Friday | 8am to 1pm |
| Saturday and Sunday | Closed |
Opening times may be different on bank holidays. Check with the practice before you travel.
Source: NHS website profile for this practice, opening times last confirmed by the practice on 23 September 2026.
Appointments and access
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Contact
Main telephone
Telephone: 01206 577664
Contact the practice to book or to ask about appointments.
Location and travel
Address and map
Alpha Dental Care Prettygate
41 Prettygate Road
Prettygate
Colchester
CO3 4EQ
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Public transport and parking
- Bus stop nearby
- Cycle parking
- Off-site car parking nearby
Source: NHS website (nhs.uk) profile for this practice. Facilities last updated on the NHS website on 23 September 2026.
Getting here by public transport
There is no railway, metro or tram station within 2 km.
Nearest bus stop: Prettygate Library, Prettygate Rd, about 1 minute's walk.
Public transport directions (opens Google Maps)
Walking times are estimates from the straight-line distance to the dentist. Stations and bus stops are from the National Public Transport Access Nodes (NaPTAN), Department for Transport, 26 October 2026. NaPTAN does not list which routes call at each stop: check the operator or a journey planner before you travel, especially if you need step-free access. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Facilities
Accessibility
- Accessible toilets
- Step-free access throughout
- Wheelchair access at entrances and exits
- Wheelchair access throughout
- Disability awareness and equality training for staff
- Hearing loop or induction loop
Other facilities
- Toilets
Source: NHS website (nhs.uk) profile for this practice. Facilities last updated on the NHS website on 23 September 2026.
About this dental practice
| Provider | Prettygate Dental Practice Limited |
|---|---|
| Type | Dental practice |
| NHS or private | Provides NHS services under contract |
| Local authority | Colchester |
| NHS organisation code | V04681 |
| CQC location ID | 1-194971906 |
Official website: Alpha Dental Care Prettygate website
Dental treatment
New NHS patients
The practice says on the NHS website that it is taking new NHS patients.
This applies to:
- children aged 17 or under
This changes often. Contact the practice to check before you go.
Source: NHS website (nhs.uk) page for this practice. Updated on the NHS website on 23 September 2026. Checked on 26 October 2026.
Ask the practice about private treatment and fees.
Regulation and quality
Dental practices in England must register with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). CQC inspects dental practices but does not give them ratings, so there is no rating to show here. CQC last inspected this practice on 3 June 2013.
Read the CQC record for Alpha Dental Care Prettygate
Frequently asked questions
When is Alpha Dental Care Prettygate open?
See the opening times table on this page. The hours do not include bank holidays.
What is the telephone number for Alpha Dental Care Prettygate?
Telephone: 01206 577664.
Is Alpha Dental Care Prettygate taking new NHS patients?
Taking new NHS patients: children aged 17 or under. This is from the practice's NHS website information updated on 23 September 2026. It changes often, so contact the practice to check.
Nearby dentists
118 Straight Road, Colchester, CO3 9DJ
Telephone: 01206 769695
About 0.4 miles away
172 Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 9LA
Telephone: 01206 570381
About 1.0 miles away
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