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Dentist Search NHS & Private

Find NHS and private dentists accepting new patients near you. Live availability refreshed daily from the NHS, community reports, instant alerts and a cost calculator. Free.

  • Free
  • No subscription
  • No credit card
Dentist Search on iPhone
practices tracked
12,800+practices tracked
NHS data refresh
DailyNHS data refresh
alerts & tools
Freealerts & tools
in one search
NHS + privatein one search

About Dentist Search

Find a UK dentist accepting patients — NHS or private.

Finding a dentist in the UK is, frankly, a nightmare. You call one practice, it's full. You call another — same answer. Dentist Search shows every NHS and private practice near your postcode in one search, sorted by distance and filtered to the ones accepting patients.

Availability refreshes every morning from the NHS, then real patients top it up with two-tap reports. Watch a practice and we'll notify you the moment it starts accepting. It's free, with no subscription.

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Features

What's inside

  • One search, every practice

    Enter your postcode to see every NHS and private practice nearby, sorted by distance and filterable by NHS-only or accepting-only.

  • Live availability

    Refreshed every morning from the NHS, then topped up by patients with two-tap reports.

  • Instant alerts

    Watch any practice that isn't accepting and get a push notification the moment that changes, plus an optional weekly email digest.

  • Map or list

    Green pin, go. Red pin, keep scrolling. Tap any practice for its number, address, website and what other patients reported.

  • Symptom checker

    Not sure if that twinge needs a dentist? Get a sensible steer on how urgent it is.

  • Cost calculator

    See what treatment typically costs on the NHS and privately before you book.

  • For practices

    Claim your practice free and update availability instantly — it takes priority over community reports for two weeks.

FAQ

Dentist Search questions

How do I find an NHS dentist accepting new patients?

Enter your postcode in Dentist Search and turn on the “Accepting” filter. You'll see every nearby practice reported as accepting NHS patients, refreshed daily from the NHS and topped up by community reports.

Is Dentist Search free?

Yes. Search, watch lists, alerts, the symptom checker and the cost calculator are all free. No subscription and no credit card.

Where does the availability data come from?

Each morning from the NHS, combined with recent reports from patients who've just called the practice — and updates from practices that have claimed their listing.

Does it cover private dentists too?

Yes. NHS and private practices show together, and you can filter to NHS only.

Is there a website as well as the app?

Yes — dentistsearch.co.uk.

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