Handside Dental Surgery
Dental practice · Welwyn Garden City
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Handside Dental Surgery is a dental practice in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. 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 5pm; Friday 8am to 4pm; Saturday 8am to 5pm; Sunday closed (see Opening times for bank holidays)
- New NHS patients
- Not taking new NHS patients at the moment (see Dental treatment)
- Address
- 178 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6SZ
- Telephone
- 01707 323250
- Provider
- Handside Dental Surgery 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 5pm |
| Friday | 8am to 4pm |
| Saturday | 8am to 5pm |
| 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 21 September 2026.
Appointments and access
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Contact
Main telephone
Telephone: 01707 323250
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Location and travel
Address and map
Handside Dental Surgery
178 Handside Lane
Welwyn Garden City
AL8 6SZ
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Public transport and parking
- Bus stop nearby
- Cycle parking
- Off-site car parking nearby
- Train station nearby
Source: NHS website (nhs.uk) profile for this practice. Facilities last updated on the NHS website on 21 September 2026.
Getting here by public transport
There is no station within 1 km. The nearest station is:
- Welwyn Garden City about 21 minutes' walkNational Rail
Nearest bus stop: Marsden Road, Handside Lane, 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 at entrances and exits
- Tactile flooring
- Wheelchair access at entrances and exits
- Disability awareness and equality training for staff
- Hearing loop or induction loop
- Sign language interpreter available online
Other facilities
- Toilets
Source: NHS website (nhs.uk) profile for this practice. Facilities last updated on the NHS website on 21 September 2026.
About this dental practice
| Provider | Handside Dental Surgery Limited |
|---|---|
| Type | Dental practice |
| NHS or private | Provides NHS services under contract |
| Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield |
| NHS organisation code | V06129 |
| CQC location ID | 1-1922954068 |
Official website: Handside Dental Surgery website
Dental treatment
New NHS patients
The practice says on the NHS website that it is not taking new NHS patients at the moment.
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 21 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 22 June 2016.
Read the CQC record for Handside Dental Surgery
Frequently asked questions
When is Handside Dental Surgery open?
See the opening times table on this page. The hours do not include bank holidays.
What is the telephone number for Handside Dental Surgery?
Telephone: 01707 323250.
Is Handside Dental Surgery taking new NHS patients?
Not taking new NHS patients at the moment. This is from the practice's NHS website information updated on 21 September 2026. It changes often, so contact the practice to check.
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