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Find an NHS dentist near you

Use your location or enter a postcode to see the NHS dental practices closest to you — each one showing whether it is currently accepting new NHS patients. Live data, updated daily.

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How to find an NHS dentist near you

1. Share your location or postcode

Tap use my current location for instant results, or type any UK postcode to search a specific area.

2. See the nearest practices

We search outward from you, closest first, so the nearest NHS dentists appear at the top — not a random list.

3. Check who’s accepting

Each practice shows a live accepting new NHS patients status, updated daily, so you don’t waste calls.

NHS dentists near you, by city

Prefer to browse? Jump straight to the NHS dentists in one of these towns and cities — each page lists local practices and shows which are accepting new patients.

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NHS dentist near me — your questions

How do I find an NHS dentist near me?
Tap “use my location” or enter your postcode above. finddentist shows the NHS dental practices closest to you and, for each one, whether it is currently accepting new NHS patients. The status is synced daily from official NHS data and topped up with patient reports between updates, so you can quickly see who is most likely to take you on nearby.
Are there NHS dentists near me accepting new patients?
Availability varies a lot from one area to the next. Search your location to see the practices around you right now — we track 13,960 UK practices and about 2,819 are currently marked as accepting new NHS patients. If nobody nearby is taking patients today, set an email alert and we'll tell you the moment a local practice opens its list.
How do I find an emergency NHS dentist near me?
For urgent problems, call NHS 111 — they can direct you to an emergency NHS dentist or an urgent appointment slot near you. Our emergency dentists page explains your options, including what to do out of hours. If it is a serious emergency such as facial swelling or difficulty breathing, call 999.
How near is “near me”?
When you use your location we search outward from where you are, starting close and widening the radius, so the nearest practices show first even if the closest one is a few miles away. You can also search any postcode — handy if you want a dentist near your work or near a relative rather than your home.
Is the NHS dentist data near me up to date?
Yes — the “accepting new patients” status is refreshed every day from the NHS Directory of Healthcare Services, and patients add reports in between. Every listing shows when it was last checked, so you are never relying on months-old information.