Wayside Dental Practice
2 Douglas Rd, Harpenden AL5 2EW
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Opening hours at Wayside Dental Practice
- Mon–Thu 09:00–18:00
- Fri 08:00–17:00
- Sat–Sun Closed
As stated on Google Business Profile — source, checked 6 October 2026. Hours can change, so confirm with the practice before visiting.
Facilities & practical info
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Mentioned on the practice's website
- Payment plans or finance options
- Intraoral scanner or 3D imaging
- Care for nervous patients
- Digital X-rays
From the practice's Google Business Profile — source. Website mentions are stated by the practice and not verified.
About Wayside Dental Practice
Wayside Dental Practice is a dental clinic at 2 Douglas Rd, Harpenden AL5 2EW, in Harpenden, Hertfordshire.
It has a 5.0 rating from 137 Google reviews, ranking #8 of 17 practices in Harpenden by number of Google reviews. That rating is above the Harpenden median of 4.9.
The practice mentions Invisalign, Dental Implants, Root Canal Treatment, Veneers, Dentures and Teeth Whitening on its own website.
You can contact the practice by phone and its website.
Google lists it as open 5 days a week, with a closing time of 6 pm or later on at least one weekday.
Its website names 1 dentist or clinician with GDC numbers; you can check each one on the GDC online register.
The practice says it has been established since 1938.
“Award-winning private dental practice in Harpenden serving St Albans and Hertfordshire. Experts in dental implants, cosmetic dentistry, Invisalign, laser dentistry and digital dental care.”
Treatments Wayside Dental Practice mentions
Based on what this practice states on its own website: not a verified treatment menu. Compare in Harpenden: Dental Implants in Harpenden · Dentures in Harpenden · Root Canal Treatment in Harpenden · Teeth Whitening in Harpenden · Veneers in Harpenden
Regulator record: Care Quality Commission
The official CQC care directory (30 September 2026) lists a dentist location at this practice's address and telephone number: Wayside Dental Practice, provider Wayside Healthcare Ltd, CQC location ID 1-1768726117, latest CQC check dated 04/Apr/2024.
Source: CQC care directory, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We matched it to this practice by address and telephone number; read the record on the CQC website to confirm. A practice with no match here may simply be listed under a different name or address.
Dentists, credentials and background stated by Wayside Dental Practice
From the practice's own website, with the page each fact came from, checked 6 October 2026. Not independently verified.
Established in 1938: “Established in 1938 we are the oldest dental practice in Harpenden” source
Dentists and clinicians named with GDC numbers
| Name | Role | GDC number | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Robin Horton | Not stated | 66170 | page |
Check any registration on the GDC online register.
Registrations, bodies and NHS dentistry it mentions
- General Dental Council (GDC) (where stated)
- An implant dentistry association (where stated)
- British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (where stated)
The practice links to: Instagram ·
Before you book at Wayside Dental Practice
- Phone 01582 712470 to confirm the appointment type you need and whether the practice is taking on patients; availability changes often.
- Check today's hours: Google lists Wayside Dental Practice as open 5 days a week and hours change around bank holidays.
- Google lists a wheelchair-accessible entrance; ask about access to the surgery, toilet and parking.
- Ask for a written treatment plan and cost before agreeing to treatment, and check the dentist's registration on the GDC register.
See How to choose a dentist in Hertfordshire: 8 checks and how to check a dentist's registration. For urgent problems call NHS 111; in an emergency call 999.
How Wayside Dental Practice compares in Harpenden
| Measure | Wayside Dental Practice | Harpenden median | Harpenden range | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google rating | 5.0 | 4.9 | 3.6 to 5.0 | Google Business Profile |
| Google reviews | 137 | 137 | 2 to 467 | Google Business Profile |
| Days open per week | 5 | 5 | 5 to 7 | Google Business Profile |
| Open on Saturday | No | 5 of 17 practices | n/a | Google Business Profile |
| Latest weekly closing time | 6 pm | 5 pm | 5 pm to 8 pm | Google Business Profile |
| Treatments stated on website | 8 | 8 | 1 to 13 | Practice website (stated by the practice) |
| Dentists named with a GDC number on the website | 1 | 4.5 | 1 to 24 | Practice website (stated by the practice) |
Figures checked 6 October 2026. A comparison with the town median describes the data; it is not a ranking or endorsement.
How this profile was compiled
- Regulator record: the official CQC care directory (30 September 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Name, address, phone, rating, review count, hours and facilities: the practice's Google Business Profile, checked 6 October 2026.
- Treatments, dentists, credentials and other statements: the practice's own website (waysidedental.co.uk), read 6 October 2026.
- Nothing is invented. Where a source does not state a detail it is left out. Read the methodology.
- Compiled and checked by Dr Faiz Azizan. Something wrong or missing? Use the links below.
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