About DentalWatch

Why we built it

Millions of adults in England can't find an NHS dentist. The official search shows a flat list with no alerts, and each practice's “accepting new patients” status is self-reported and can be months old. We wanted something that makes freshness visible, records every change, and tells people the moment a practice near them opens up.

What we do

• Check every NHS dental practice in England on the NHS website each morning.
• Show each practice's status for adults, children and adults entitled to free care, alongside when the practice last confirmed it.
• Keep a daily record of every status change, so you can see what's really happening in your area.
• Send free email alerts when a practice near you starts accepting.
• Publish reports from people who phoned practices, so you know what to expect.

Who runs it

DentalWatch is run by Asaru Labs Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales (company number 16138089). Registered office: 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9JQ, United Kingdom. You can reach us through our contact page.

Independence

DentalWatch is an independent service and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or part of the NHS. Practice data comes from the NHS website (nhs.uk) under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always confirm availability directly with the practice.

We make money from display advertising and clearly labelled affiliate links (see our affiliate disclosure). Partners never influence practice statuses, rankings or guide content. How we rank practices is explained in our methodology.