M R Richards Dental Surgery

Dental practice · Shanklin

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M R Richards Dental Surgery is a dental practice in Shanklin, Isle of Wight. 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 and Tuesday 8:30am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm; Wednesday 1pm to 7pm; Thursday and Friday 8:30am to 1pm; Saturday and Sunday closed (see Opening times for bank holidays)
New NHS patients
Not taking new NHS patients at the moment (see Dental treatment)
Address
The Dental Surgery, 38a High Street, Shanklin, PO37 6JY
Telephone
01983 863339
Provider
Moons Hill Administrative Services 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

Monday8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm
Tuesday8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm
Wednesday1pm to 7pm
Thursday8:30am to 1pm
Friday8:30am to 1pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed
Usual times. Bank holidays can be different. The gold line is the time now.
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Regular opening times
DaysOpening times
Monday and Tuesday8:30am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm
Wednesday1pm to 7pm
Thursday and Friday8:30am to 1pm
Saturday and SundayClosed

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 20 September 2026.

Appointments and access

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Contact

Main telephone

Telephone: 01983 863339

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Location and travel

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M R Richards Dental Surgery
The Dental Surgery
38a High Street
Shanklin
PO37 6JY

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Public transport and parking

  • Bus stop nearby
  • 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 20 September 2026.

Getting here by public transport

Nearest station:

  • Shanklin about 10 minutes' walkNational Rail

Nearest bus stop: Youth Centre, Victoria Avenue, about 3 minutes' walk.

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

  • High-back waiting room chairs

Other facilities

  • Free public WiFi
  • Toilets

Source: NHS website (nhs.uk) profile for this practice. Facilities last updated on the NHS website on 20 September 2026.

About this dental practice

About M R Richards Dental Surgery
ProviderMoons Hill Administrative Services Limited
TypeDental practice
NHS or privateProvides NHS services under contract
Local authorityIsle of Wight
NHS organisation codeV06496
CQC location ID1-221172022

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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 5 October 2026. Checked on 26 October 2026.

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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 7 July 2016.

Read the CQC record for M R Richards Dental Surgery

Frequently asked questions

When is M R Richards Dental Surgery open?

See the opening times table on this page. The hours do not include bank holidays.

What is the telephone number for M R Richards Dental Surgery?

Telephone: 01983 863339.

Is M R Richards 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 5 October 2026. It changes often, so contact the practice to check.

Nearby dentists

Landguard Road Dental Practice

75 Landguard Road, Shanklin, PO37 7JY

Telephone: 01983 866855

About 0.2 miles away

Bupa Dental Care Shanklin

14 Arthurs Hill, Shanklin, PO37 6EE

Telephone: 01983 864411

About 0.4 miles away

Littlestairs Dental Centre

39 Littlestairs Road, Shanklin, PO37 6HS

Telephone: 01983 862652

About 0.8 miles away

Bright Smile Dental Hygiene Practice

18 Sandown Road, Sandown, PO36 9JP

Telephone: 01983 400234

About 1.4 miles away

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