Benfleet Dental Centre
Dental practice · Thundersley and South Benfleet
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Benfleet Dental Centre is a dental practice in Thundersley and South Benfleet, Essex, run by Mr Simal Vijaykumar Shah. 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 Friday 9am to 5pm; Saturday and Sunday closed (see Opening times for bank holidays)
- New NHS patients
- Taking new NHS patients: adults aged 18 or over; adults entitled to free routine dental care; children aged 17 or under (see Dental treatment)
- Address
- 8 Benfleet Road, Victoria House Corner, Hadleigh, SS7 1QB
- Telephone
- 01702 557766
- Provider
- Mr Simal Vijaykumar Shah
- 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 Friday | 9am to 5pm |
| 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 27 August 2026.
Appointments and access
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Contact
Main telephone
Telephone: 01702 557766
Contact the practice to book or to ask about appointments.
Location and travel
Address and map
Benfleet Dental Centre
8 Benfleet Road
Victoria House Corner
Hadleigh
SS7 1QB
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Public transport and parking
- Bus stop nearby
- Off-site car parking nearby
Source: NHS website (nhs.uk) profile for this practice. Facilities last updated on the NHS website on 27 August 2026.
Getting here by public transport
There is no railway, metro or tram station within 2 km.
Nearest bus stop: Queens Lodge, Benfleet Rd, about 2 minutes' 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
- Step-free access at entrances and exits
- Wheelchair access at entrances and exits
- Autism training for staff
- Disability awareness and equality training for staff
- Speech to text reporter
- Translation services
Source: NHS website (nhs.uk) profile for this practice. Facilities last updated on the NHS website on 27 August 2026.
About this dental practice
| Provider | Mr Simal Vijaykumar Shah |
|---|---|
| Type | Dental practice |
| NHS or private | Listed as an NHS dentist on the NHS website |
| Local authority | Castle Point |
| CQC location ID | 1-2022892324 |
Official website: Benfleet Dental Centre website
Dental treatment
New NHS patients
The practice says on the NHS website that it is taking new NHS patients.
This applies to:
- adults aged 18 or over
- adults entitled to free routine dental care
- 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 27 August 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 31 January 2023.
Read the CQC record for Benfleet Dental Centre
Frequently asked questions
When is Benfleet Dental Centre open?
See the opening times table on this page. The hours do not include bank holidays.
What is the telephone number for Benfleet Dental Centre?
Telephone: 01702 557766.
Is Benfleet Dental Centre taking new NHS patients?
Taking new NHS patients: adults aged 18 or over; adults entitled to free routine dental care; children aged 17 or under. This is from the practice's NHS website information updated on 27 August 2026. It changes often, so contact the practice to check.
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Telephone: 01702 553106
About 0.6 miles away
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