What Whitworth Dental Care does

Whitworth Dental Care Ltd (Company No. 10596665) is an independently owned, single-location private dental practice based at 311-315 Market Street, Whitworth, Rochdale, Lancashire (OL12 8PW), founded in 2017. The practice provides comprehensive routine and advanced dentistry including examinations, white fillings, extractions, periodontal treatment, crowns, bridges, dentures, dental implants, root canal treatment, teeth whitening, stain removal, and hygiene services. It also offers cosmetic and orthodontic treatments (Invisalign, Six Month Smiles cosmetic braces, veneers, smile makeovers) and facial aesthetic services (Botox, dermal fillers, lip fillers, non-surgical facial slimming, gummy smile treatment). The practice is family-operated, with three Tahir family members serving as Principal Dentists and Managing Director, supported by approximately 15-20 clinical and administrative staff across dentists, foundation trainees, dental hygienists/therapists, an oral health educator, and a head nurse.

The business operates a hybrid revenue model combining fee-for-service private pay (examination £29, fillings/extracts £50, major restorative £350) with NHS treatments, monthly Denplan subscriptions starting under £10/month, corporate insurance billing (approved provider for BUPA, AXA, Simply Health, AVIVA), and third-party interest-bearing patient finance facilitated through Tabeo (£500-£30,000 over 1-5 years at 9.9% APR). Service delivery is concentrated entirely at the Whitworth location, with booking via phone (01706 353355), walk-ins, and website inquiries, complemented by active Facebook and Instagram channels and a smile gallery referencing before-and-after case work.

The practice is regulated and accredited by the Care Quality Commission, Denplan, the British Dental Association Good Practice Scheme, and Health Education North West (training-practice status). It does not hold any disclosed intellectual property, has no public funding, and has not pursued mergers or acquisitions. Operating hours are Monday-Friday with extended evening hours on Tuesdays, with one-year guarantees on all treatment and same-day emergency appointments.

Name

Whitworth Dental Care

Legal name

Whitworth Dental Care Ltd

Website

https://whitworthdentalcare.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Whitworth Dental Care is a single-location private dental practice in Whitworth, Rochdale, Lancashire, offering NHS and private dentistry, cosmetic treatments including Invisalign, and facial aesthetics to local patients and insured customers of BUPA, AXA, Simply Health and AVIVA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Services

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (6212)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Family Dentistry (Multi-Disciplinary In-Office General Care) (HLABAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

General Dentistry Group Practices (HLABAKAB)

Keywords

• Private dental services
• Cosmetic dentistry
• Facial aesthetics
• General dentistry
• Dental practice

Headquarters

HQ city

Whitworth

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Fee-for-Service Dental Treatments: One-time payment for specific dental procedures including examinations, fillings, extractions, crowns, bridges, implants, and cosmetic treatments. Competitive flat pricing for most procedures.
2. Denplan Membership: Monthly subscription plans (starting under £10/month) providing two dental examinations, two hygiene appointments per year, emergency insurance, and discounts on treatments. Recurring revenue model with patient retention focus.
3. Dental Finance: Interest-free loans facilitated through Tabeo for treatments from £500-£30,000 over 1-5 years (APR 9.9%). Enables higher-value treatment purchases for price-sensitive patients.
4. Facial Aesthetic Treatments: Cosmetic injectable treatments including anti-wrinkle (Botox) and dermal fillers for lips and face. Premium-priced procedures complementary to core dental services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Whitworth Dental Care is a privately held, family-operated dental practice offering general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, and facial aesthetics services to local patients in Whitworth, Rochdale, Lancashire, UK. The practice operates from a single clinic location founded in 2017 by the Tahir family and is staffed by approximately 15–20 clinical and support personnel.

Product overview

Whitworth Dental Care is a private dental practice offering comprehensive dental care and facial aesthetic treatments. The practice provides a broad portfolio of services organized across dental treatments (preventive, restorative, and cosmetic) and facial aesthetics. Core dental services include examinations, white fillings, and hygiene; restorative services include crowns, bridges, dentures, and dental implants; cosmetic services include teeth whitening, veneers, smile makeovers, and orthodontic treatments (Invisalign and Six Month Smiles). Facial aesthetic services include anti-wrinkle treatment (Botox), dermal fillers for face and lips, gummy smile treatment, and non-surgical facial slimming. Payment options include Denplan membership plans and dental finance through Tabeo. The practice operates on a pay-as-you-go model with competitive pricing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Dentistry

Quantifiable outcome

• One-year guarantee on all treatment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DenplancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDenplan is the world's largest provider of private dental payment plans. Whitworth Dental Care is an approved Denplan provider offering monthly membership plans to patients for affordable ongoing dental care with additional insurance benefits.
• TabeocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTabeo provides dental finance loans for Whitworth Dental Care patients. Offers interest-free loans (£500-£30,000) with 1-5 year repayment terms (APR 9.9%). Applications take under 5 minutes with instant decisions.
• BUPA, AXA, Simply Health, AVIVAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWhitworth Dental Care is an approved provider of dental care for insurance holders of these major health insurance companies. Patients with corporate or individual policies may have treatment costs covered.
• NHSminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPractice logo shows NHS affiliation, indicating provision of some NHS dental treatments alongside private care options.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• High Street Dental Care: Independent UK private dental practice offering routine dentistry, cosmetic treatments and aesthetic services with similar transparent pricing and family-run character. Closely comparable to Whitworth on private pay-as-you-go model and small-group clinical team.
• Queensway Dental Care: UK multi-site private dental group offering general dentistry, cosmetic treatments (veneers, implants, smile makeovers) and facial aesthetics. Directly comparable to Whitworth on comprehensive private-pay service portfolio and aesthetics add-on revenue.
• Smile Dental Care: UK group of family-run and partner-led dental practices offering general, cosmetic and facial aesthetic treatments at similar price points. Closely comparable to Whitworth Dental Care on service mix, family/partner-led model, Denplan membership use, and mid-market positioning.
• Cherrybank Dental Spa: Private UK dental practice known for combining general dentistry with cosmetic treatments and facial aesthetics under a single brand. Comparable to Whitworth on premium private positioning, facial aesthetics offering, and consumer-facing cosmetic branding.

Broad incumbents

• Rodericks Dental Partners: UK dental group with a large portfolio of NHS/private practices across the North West and beyond. Comparable to Whitworth on clinical service breadth (preventive, restorative, cosmetic, orthodontics) and regional North West footprint, but operates as a multi-site group with corporate support functions.
• Bupa Dental Care: One of the largest corporate dental chains in the UK with hundreds of practices offering NHS and private dentistry plus cosmetic treatments. Directly comparable to Whitworth Dental Care on service mix (general dentistry, cosmetic, facial aesthetics) and UK private-pay patient base, but at vastly greater scale and with corporate marketing budgets.
• mydentist (Together Dental): Largest UK dental chain with a broad network of NHS and private practices. Overlaps with Whitworth on affordable general dentistry, cosmetic treatments and insurance-accepted services; comparable business model of high-volume private/NHS mix but at national scale with group procurement and centralised marketing.
• Portman Dental Care: Premium UK dental group focusing on private dentistry, cosmetic treatments and facial aesthetics. Highly comparable to Whitworth on the private-pay plus facial aesthetics positioning and Denplan-style membership offerings, but with a larger clinic network and brand investment.
• Genix Healthcare: UK dental group operating NHS and private practices with cosmetic and facial aesthetic services. Comparable to Whitworth on the NHS/private blended model and consumer-facing marketing of aesthetics, but at multi-site scale.

Others

• Together Healthcare (Denplan partner network): Network of UK dental practices approved under the Denplan monthly membership scheme, of which Whitworth Dental Care is a member. Comparable as ecosystem peers sharing the same recurring-revenue payment product, training standards and consumer-facing dental plan marketing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WhitworthDental
• Instagraminstagram.com/whitworthdentalcare
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/whitworth-dental-care-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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