NHS dentist availability map

Every NHS and private dental practice in the UK, live on the map below, green where NHS practices are accepting new patients, red where they are not. Plus a county-by-county breakdown of England, hardest‑to‑find first.

Based on 6,483 NHS practices across 44 counties. Updated daily from NHS data and patient reports, last refreshed November 2026.

6,483
Practices tracked
2,567
Accepting new patients
40%
National availability

Every UK dental practice on one map

Each dot is a dental practice, so tap one for details. Toggle a category in the legend to filter. Amber and private practices have no live NHS “accepting” flag (Scotland, NI and private surgeries), so call to check.

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Hardest places to find an NHS dentist right now

Lancashire · 16% accepting Bristol · 17% accepting Devon · 18% accepting Somerset · 20% accepting Cornwall · 21% accepting
Lancashire 16% 29 of 185 accepting Bristol 17% 17 of 103 accepting Devon 18% 27 of 147 accepting Somerset 20% 19 of 96 accepting Cornwall 21% 8 of 38 accepting West Yorkshire 22% 61 of 275 accepting Dorset 22% 20 of 90 accepting North Yorkshire 23% 19 of 84 accepting Cumbria 23% 9 of 39 accepting County Durham & Teesside 26% 37 of 145 accepting Bedfordshire 26% 25 of 96 accepting Cambridgeshire 27% 36 of 131 accepting Norfolk 27% 19 of 71 accepting Gloucestershire 27% 17 of 63 accepting East Yorkshire 27% 13 of 48 accepting West Sussex 28% 21 of 76 accepting Hampshire 29% 49 of 168 accepting Wiltshire 29% 21 of 73 accepting Worcestershire 30% 9 of 30 accepting Lincolnshire 30% 7 of 23 accepting Surrey 31% 58 of 185 accepting Cheshire 33% 61 of 183 accepting Tyne and Wear 33% 55 of 165 accepting Northamptonshire 33% 22 of 66 accepting East Sussex 35% 40 of 114 accepting Buckinghamshire 35% 29 of 84 accepting Berkshire 36% 54 of 148 accepting Merseyside 36% 36 of 101 accepting Oxfordshire 37% 28 of 75 accepting Derbyshire 37% 26 of 71 accepting South Yorkshire 38% 98 of 260 accepting Leicestershire 40% 50 of 125 accepting Kent 41% 108 of 263 accepting Hertfordshire 44% 75 of 171 accepting Suffolk 44% 27 of 62 accepting Nottinghamshire 46% 55 of 120 accepting Essex 47% 90 of 190 accepting Shropshire 47% 31 of 66 accepting Herefordshire 50% 10 of 20 accepting Greater Manchester 52% 198 of 378 accepting Greater London 53% 579 of 1,101 accepting Staffordshire 59% 43 of 73 accepting Warwickshire 62% 55 of 89 accepting West Midlands 71% 275 of 390 accepting

Counties are grouped by postcode area and are approximate, because some postcode districts straddle county boundaries. Figures combine the latest NHS data with patient reports filed between official updates. Always confirm directly with the practice before travelling.

NHS dentist availability: your questions

What percentage of NHS dentists are accepting new patients in England?
As of November 2026, 40% of tracked NHS dental practices in England (2567 of 6483) are listed as accepting new patients. The rate varies widely by county.
Where in England is it hardest to find an NHS dentist?
Currently the lowest NHS availability is in Lancashire, Bristol, Devon. The colour-coded map ranks every county from hardest to easiest.
How do I find an NHS dentist accepting new patients near me?
Enter your postcode on finddentist.co.uk to see nearby practices and their live accepting status, or open your county from the map for a local, postcode-area breakdown.
How current is this NHS availability data?
It is updated daily from official NHS data and supplemented by patient reports filed between updates.
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