Dr Rachel Hartley
Principal Dentist
Rachel opened Brookhaven in 2009. She sees a lot of nervous patients and families, and has a special interest in gentle, preventive dentistry.
English
GDC No. not shown on demo · BDS, University of Manchester (UK)
Didsbury, Manchester · Family dentistry
A calm family dentist in Didsbury, NHS and private.
NHS care for children, NHS and private care for adults, and a team that takes nervous patients at their own pace. Check-ups to emergencies, all under one roof.
Gentle with nervous patients
We take it at your pace
NHS and private careAccepting new NHS patients when availability allows4.8 on Google(sample)Locally owned since 2009
Our services
Care for the whole family, under one roof
From routine check-ups to cosmetic and emergency care, gentle, modern dentistry tailored to you.
Why patients choose us
A calm, caring practice you can rely on
Independent since 2009
A family-run Didsbury practice. You’ll see the same familiar faces every visit.
Gentle with nervous patients
Longer first appointments, a stop signal you control, and no judgement about how long it’s been.
Honest about NHS and private
We tell you what’s available on the NHS first, and give you private costs in writing.
Modern, comfortable care
Digital X-rays and scans instead of messy moulds.
Easy to budget
A monthly care plan for private check-ups, and finance on larger private treatment.
Easy to get to
Step-free entrance, a ground-floor surgery, and Metrolink a short walk away.
In pain today?
In pain or had an accident? Call us now and we’ll do everything we can to see you today.
NHS & private care
Straight answers about NHS and private
We’ll always tell you what’s available on the NHS before we talk about anything private, and you’ll have the cost in writing first.
We offer both NHS and private dental care.
Accepting new NHS patients when availability allows
NHS care for children under 18, who pay nothing. Our adult NHS list is open with a waiting list, currently around 12 weeks for a first check-up. Private appointments are usually available within a week.
| NHS charge band | You pay |
|---|---|
Urgent treatment Examination, diagnosis and urgent care such as pain relief or a temporary filling | £27.40 |
Band 1 Examination, diagnosis, X-rays, scale and polish if needed, and advice | £27.40 |
Band 2 Everything in Band 1, plus fillings, root canal treatment and extractions | £75.30 |
Band 3 Everything in Bands 1 and 2, plus crowns, dentures and bridges | £326.70 |
NHS England charges from 1 April 2025. You pay one charge per course of treatment. Children under 18 and some adults pay nothing. Check current NHS charges and exemptions.
Meet the team
Familiar, friendly faces every visit
An independent, locally-owned practice. You’ll get to know us, and we’ll get to know you.
Dr Mark Ellison
Dentist
Mark enjoys restorative and cosmetic work, and is known for explaining the NHS and private options side by side, without any pressure.
English, Polish
GDC No. not shown on demo · BDS, University of Leeds (UK)
Amara Okoye
Dental Therapist
Amara looks after children and adults with hygiene visits, fillings for children and preventive care, with a calm, reassuring manner.
English, Urdu
GDC No. not shown on demo · Dip Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy, University of Manchester (UK)
Patient reviews
What patients say
4.8
Read every review on Google, good and bad from 212 Google reviews (sample figures)
Sample comments, to show the layout. Real comments, used with each patient’s written permission. Nobody was paid or offered anything for them. Everyone’s experience is different, and treatment always starts with an assessment.
“I hadn’t been to a dentist in eight years and was dreading it. Rachel explained everything before she started, let me take breaks, and never once made me feel judged.”
October 2026 · Google review
“Both our boys are seen together after school, which makes life so much easier. Amara is brilliant with them.”
Imran S. · Children’s check-ups
September 2026 · Google review“Rang at 8.30 with a cracked tooth and was seen before lunch. They told me the NHS charge before anything happened.”
Pete W. · Urgent appointment
August 2026 · Google review“Careful work on my crown and a written price up front. The waiting room was running about 15 minutes behind on a Thursday evening, so bring a book.”
Joanne K. · Crown
July 2026 · Google review“Mark went through the NHS and private options for my filling side by side, with no pressure either way. Really appreciated the honesty.”
Tomasz N. · Filling
June 2026 · Practice feedback
Smile gallery
Before and after, honestly shown
Patients of ours, shared with their written consent. Every case says who treated it and how long it took, because your own plan starts with an assessment, not a photo.
BeforeAfter
Take-home whitening
- Treated by
- Dr Mark Ellison · GDC No. not shown on demo
- Time
- Two weeks, custom trays
Whitening only lightens natural teeth; existing crowns and fillings stay the same shade.
Illustration for this demo; a practice shows its own patients’ photos here. Results vary from person to person.
Visit us
Find us in Didsbury
148 Wilmslow Road, Didsbury, Manchester M20 6XQ
Get directions🅿️ Free 2-hour parking on the side streets behind the practice; pay-and-display on Wilmslow Road. Step-free entrance and a ground-floor surgery.
🚉 A 6-minute walk from Didsbury Village Metrolink stop; buses 42 and 50 stop outside.
- Monday
- 8:30am – 5:30pm
- Tuesday
- 8:30am – 7pm
- Wednesday
- 8:30am – 5:30pm
- Thursday
- 8:30am – 7pm
- Friday
- 8:30am – 4:30pm
- Saturday
- 9am – 1pm
- Sunday
- Closed
Closed on bank holidays.
Ready when you are.
Call our friendly team or send an enquiry. We’ll get back to you quickly.