Where can I buy a list of UK dentists with decision-maker emails?
You can buy 13,748 UK dental practice records from us, and 11,521 of them name a contact. Be ready for the gap on email: only 2,166 records (about 16%) carry a named contact email. Every record has a postal address and a phone number, so letters and calls reach the whole list. Ask for a free count first and you will see the split for your area before you spend anything.
What you get when you buy dentists data
One record is one dental practice at one address. Here is how many of those practices you can reach by each route.
| Channel | Records with it | Share | Coverage | What it means for dental practices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post | 13,748 | 100% | Strong | Every practice has a full postal address. A letter or pack lands where the owner works, and you can mail every record you buy. |
| Phone | 13,748 | 100% | Strong | All 13,748 records carry a phone number. It is the practice line, so expect to reach whoever is on reception first and ask for the named person. |
| Named contact | 11,521 | 84% | Strong | 11,521 records give a person's name and job title. That is enough to address a letter or open a call by name for most of the list. |
| Email | 2,166 | 16% | Thin | Only 2,166 records hold a named person's email. An email-only plan would leave most practices untouched. |
| General email | 753 | 5% | Usable, with care | A further 753 records hold a general practice inbox (often the one patients use). It is fine for a short note, but it is not a decision maker's mailbox. |
A record is a site: one surgery at one address. A dental group that runs many practices shows up as many records, one per site, each with its own local address and number. That is useful if you sell to the site (a local service, a visit, a referral), and wasteful if the group buys centrally, because you would pay for many records that lead to one buying team. Your sample records are the place to check how groups look before you commit.
Who the named contacts are
In an independent practice the named contact is usually the principal dentist, who owns the business, or the practice manager who runs the day to day. The owner signs off spending on fit-outs, equipment, finance and contracts. The manager often handles staffing, stock, software and smaller services, and may be the one who actually reads your letter. In group-owned sites the named person is more often a manager, with bigger decisions taken elsewhere in the group.
- Principal dentist
- Practice owner
- Practice manager
- Clinical director
- Partner
- Dentist
If you can choose only one title, choose by what you sell. Practice finance, sale of the business and premises go to the owner. Recruitment, compliance support and supplies are often better aimed at the manager. Ask your count to show both, then decide.
Selections worth paying for with dental practices
Selections narrow the list to the practices you want. They don't add a charge, but a smaller order can move you into a higher price band per 1,000, so only pay for a cut that changes who you reach.
| Select by | For dental practices | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Region or county | Worth it | The most useful cut for anyone who visits practices or covers a patch. Order the counties you can serve and no more. |
| Postcode area or radius | Worth it | Best for a local business, such as a lab, a trainer or a cleaner, that can only serve practices within driving distance. |
| Independents or groups | Worth it | The cut that matters most here. Owner-run practices decide for themselves; group sites often don't. Pick independents if you need the person who signs. |
| Job title | Sometimes | Worth it when your offer is clearly for the owner or clearly for the manager. Leave it open if either could say yes. |
| Number of employees | Sometimes | A rough guide to practice size. Handy for products priced for bigger teams, less so for anything every practice needs. |
| Records with an email only | Rarely needed | Takes you down to 2,166 records. Fine for a small email test, but you would be leaving most practices out. |
| Records with a phone number only | Rarely needed | Every dental record we hold already has a phone number, so this cut removes nothing. Don't pay a quote around it. |
How much does dentists data cost?
Every record in an order is charged at the rate for the size of the whole order.
13,748 records13,748 ÷ 1,000 × £220
Price excluding VAT£3,024.56
2,166 records2,166 ÷ 1,000 × £295
Price excluding VAT£638.97
11,521 records11,521 ÷ 1,000 × £220
Price excluding VAT£2,534.62
1,500 records1,500 ÷ 1,000 × £295
Price excluding VAT£442.50
| Records in the order | Price per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Fewer than 2,500 | £295 |
| 2,500 to 4,999 | £270 |
| 5,000 to 9,999 | £245 |
| 10,000 to 19,999 | £220 |
| 20,000 to 49,999 | £195 |
| 50,000 or more | £170 |
A tip on price: the named-email records alone cost less than a quarter of the whole list, but they reach about one practice in six. If you plan to write or call, the whole list or the named-contact records give you far more practices for each pound.
Licence, accuracy, screening and delivery
The licence runs for 12 months, so you can mail in spring and call the same practices again in autumn without buying twice. Dental practices change hands and change managers, so the accuracy guarantee counts for something here: check your sample against a few practice websites before you order. The phone screening lasts 28 days from delivery; if your calling runs longer, screen again.
The full terms in plain English are on our buying terms page.
Using dentists data legally
| Legal form (ONS) | UK workplaces | Share | Marketing email (PECR) | Sales calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Companies | 12,865 | 76% | Allowed with your identity and an opt-out | Check the CTPS |
| Sole traders | 2,700 | 16% | Prior consent needed | Check the TPS |
| Partnerships | 1,240 | 7% | Prior consent needed (LLPs and Scottish partnerships: as companies) | Check the TPS (LLPs: the CTPS) |
| Charities, non-profits and mutuals | 25 | under 1% | Allowed with your identity and an opt-out | Check the CTPS |
| Public sector (central government, local authority, public corporation) | 75 | under 1% | Allowed with your identity and an opt-out | Check the CTPS |
| All UK workplaces in SIC 86230 | 16,910 | 100% |
Most UK dental workplaces are run by companies, but almost a quarter are sole traders or partnerships, often the single-owner practice. The ICO says sole traders and some partnerships count as individuals for email, so you need their consent before you send them marketing email (unless they bought something similar from you before and did not opt out). You can't tell the legal form from a practice name, so if you plan to email, ask how the records show it, or keep email for companies you can confirm. A named email at a company, such as a manager's own address, is also personal data, so data protection law applies to how you use it. The email consent rule does not cover letters, and the phone numbers are screened for you, which is one more reason to lead with post and phone.
Before you buy dentists data: questions to settle
- Do you sell to the site or to the owner? If a group buys centrally, ask for independents only.
- Which title do you want named? Principal dentist, practice manager, or both.
- Is email the plan or the follow-up? With 2,166 named emails, decide this before you size the order.
- Do you need NHS or private practices only? We don't hold that split, so don't order expecting it.
- Do you want labs too? Dental technicians are a separate type of business and are not in this list unless you ask.
- When will you call? Phone screening covers 28 days from delivery, so plan your calling inside that window or re-screen.
- Have you seen the sample? Look at how group sites and named contacts appear before you pay.
Questions about buying dentists data
Where can I buy a list of UK dentists with decision-maker emails?
You can buy 13,748 UK dental practice records from us, and 11,521 of them name a contact. Be ready for the gap on email: only 2,166 records (about 16%) carry a named contact email. Every record has a postal address and a phone number, so letters and calls reach the whole list. Ask for a free count first and you will see the split for your area before you spend anything.
Can I buy a list of dental practice owners rather than every dentist?
Yes, in the sense that our records are practices, not individual dentists, and you can ask for the owner or principal dentist as the named contact. Some records name a practice manager instead, so ask the count to show how many have each title.
Can I buy only NHS dental practices, or only private ones?
No. We don't hold an NHS or private selection, so we can't split the list that way. You can cut by area, size, title and independents or groups.
Is it worth buying dentists data just for email?
Usually not. Only 2,166 of the 13,748 records have a named email, and some practices are sole traders or partnerships you can't email without consent. If email is all you want, buy the named-email records as a smaller order and test them first.
Will I get one record for each branch of a dental group?
Yes, one per site. If the group buys from its head office, choosing independents only saves you paying for many records that end with the same buyer.
How much does dentists data cost?
All 13,748 records: £3,024.56 excluding VAT, at £220 per 1,000. The 2,166 with a named email: £638.97. Orders under 2,500 records are £295 per 1,000, and the minimum order is £300 plus VAT. Your quote gives the exact figure.