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Find an NHS dentist actually accepting new patients.
Search by postcode. Daily-updated NHS data, supplemented by patient reports between official syncs — so you can quickly see which practices are most likely to accept new NHS patients.
Independent website. Not affiliated with the NHS. We never charge patients or take card details.
Why finddentist.co.uk
The NHS lists thousands of dentists, but the “accepting new patients” flag is often months out of date. We close that gap.
Daily NHS updates
Synced nightly from the NHS Directory of Healthcare Services. Patient reports add a fresh signal between syncs.
Verified by patients
Patient reports are shown separately from official NHS data, so you can see exactly how each status was verified. Three matching reports promote a surgery to Verified by patients.
NHS & private options
Can't find NHS availability nearby? We'll show private alternatives so you're never stuck.
Search by city
Browse NHS dentists in major UK cities. We now cover England, Scotland and Northern Ireland — Wales is on the roadmap.
See the national availability map →
Scotland & Northern Ireland
Now covering NHS dental practices across Scotland and Northern Ireland too.
Search by London borough
32 London boroughs covered with dedicated NHS dentist listings.
Compare treatment costs
NHS band charges side-by-side with average private fees.
Every feature, free. Really.
Most NHS dentist alert sites lock the good bits behind a £4.99/month subscription and ask for a credit card before you've even searched. We don't.
- ✓Search without an account — ever
- ✓No credit card. Now, later, ever.
- ✓Instant email alerts — free
- ✓Multi-practice watchlist — free
- ✓Map, filters, patient reports — free
- ✓Unsubscribe in one click. Always.
The service is free for patients. We fund the site through display advertising, and ads never affect listing order.
How it works
Enter your postcode
Covering NHS dental practices across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, plus private practices from the CQC register. Wales is on the roadmap.
See daily-updated availability
Each listing shows the NHS accepting-new-patients flag and when we last synced it — plus any patient reports filed since.
Help others
Called a surgery? Tell us what they said. Your report keeps the listing accurate for everyone.
NHS dentist questions, answered
The things people ask us most about finding an NHS dentist accepting new patients.