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Dentists accepting new NHS patients in Leicester

22 of 69 practices within 5 miles say they're accepting new adult NHS patients (updated 8 Nov 2026).

Availability around Leicester is relatively good, with 22 of 69 practices open to new NHS adult patients. None of those have confirmed it in the last 95 days, so call before you travel. Children have more options here: 40 practices are accepting new NHS child patients.

22

Accepting adults

0 confirmed in 95 days

40

Accepting children

Under 18s

24

Accepting free-care adults

e.g. pregnant, on benefits

69

Not updated in 95+ days

of 69 practices

0.4

Nearest taking adults (miles)

Bowling Green Dental Care

All 69 practices near Leicester

Accepting and recently confirmed first, then by distance from the centre. Always phone to check before you travel.

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Where they are

Mr B Khaseria & Mrs M K Dhariwal: unknownC O (Leicester) Limited: not acceptingHighfields Dental Practice: not acceptingGranville Dental Practice: not acceptingWinchester Avenue Dental Practice: not acceptingLavender Road Dental Practice: not acceptingHampton House Dental Practices: not acceptingWhitehouse Dental Surgery: not acceptingDental Art: not acceptingWindsor Dental Practice: not acceptingAylestone House Dental Practice: not acceptingGipsy Lane Dental: not acceptingDesai, Shah & Thakor (T/A Queens Rd Dental Partners): not acceptingSmile Dental Practice: not acceptingBrookview Dental: not acceptingForest House Dental Surgery: not acceptingSomani, K J: not acceptingClearly Orthodontics: not acceptingGlenfield Dental Surgery: not acceptingThe Firs Dental Practice: not acceptingBirstall Dental Practice: not acceptingWigston Dental Care: not acceptingEvington Dental Care: not acceptingWigston House Dental Practice: not acceptingGlen Parva Dental Practice: not acceptingHallcross Dental Practice: not acceptingOadby Dental Clinic: not acceptingWatermead Dental: not acceptingBowling Green Dental Care: accepting (possibly out of date)Fosse Dental Care: accepting (possibly out of date)JDRM Dental Care Westcotes: accepting (possibly out of date)Blackbird Road Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)JDRM Dental Care Leicester: accepting (possibly out of date)Upperton Dental Practice LTD: accepting (possibly out of date)The Dental Wellness Centre: accepting (possibly out of date)Smile Care Dental Clinic: accepting (possibly out of date)Willowbrook Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Dentoral Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Park View Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Moti Smile Design Centre: accepting (possibly out of date)Smile Essential: accepting (possibly out of date)Knighton Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Home Farm Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Uppingham Dental Practice LTD: accepting (possibly out of date)Smile Zone: accepting (possibly out of date)No1 Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)mydentist, Narborough Road South, Leicester: accepting (possibly out of date)Beaumont House Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Anstey Family Dental Centre: accepting (possibly out of date)Briarmeads Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)City Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Aesthetic Smiles: accepting (possibly out of date)44 Dental Care: accepting (possibly out of date)Eastfield Dental Care: accepting (possibly out of date)Dental Care Clinic: accepting (possibly out of date)Doncaster Road Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Gohil's Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Heacham Drive Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Gohil Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Total Dental Care: accepting (possibly out of date)Total Dental Care: accepting (possibly out of date)Desai, C: accepting (possibly out of date)Total Dental Care: accepting (possibly out of date)Desai, C: accepting (possibly out of date)Total Dental Care: accepting (possibly out of date)Olive Tree Dental Practice Limited: accepting (possibly out of date)Blaby Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Syston Dental Care: accepting (possibly out of date)The Avenue Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)
Accepting (confirmed recently) Accepting (possibly out of date) Not accepting / unknown

Recent changes in Leicester

From our daily record of every practice's NHS status.

No practices in Leicester changed their NHS status in the last 90 days.

Practices accepting adults, by month

Within 5 miles of Leicester, at the end of each month.

We'll draw a trend once we have two months of history here.

What visitors reported

No call reports yet. If you phone a practice here, tell us what they said on its page.

Nearby places with better availability

Share of practices accepting new NHS adults, compared with 32% here.

While you wait in Leicester

In pain or swelling?

Call NHS 111 for an urgent dental appointment, even without a regular dentist. In an emergency, call 999. 1 practices near Leicester say they offer urgent appointments.

Who runs NHS dentistry here

NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board commissions NHS dental services for Leicester. If you can't find a dentist, you can contact them for help.

Know the costs and your options

Leicester: your questions

Can I get an NHS dentist in Leicester as an adult?

Yes. 22 practices within 5 miles of Leicester say they're accepting new adult NHS patients; the closest is Bowling Green Dental Care, 0.4 miles from the centre. 0 of them confirmed this in the last 95 days. Statuses are set by practices, so phone first.

Can my child get an NHS dentist in Leicester?

40 practices near Leicester are accepting new NHS patients under 18. NHS dental care is free for children.

How reliable is the information for Leicester?

69 practices out of 69 near Leicester haven't confirmed their NHS status in over 95 days (or have never published one). We grey those out. Practices must confirm their NHS website details every quarter, but many don't.

What if I need urgent dental care in Leicester?

Call NHS 111. They can book urgent dental appointments even if you don't have a regular dentist. 1 practice near Leicester say they offer urgent care appointments. Local NHS dental services are commissioned by NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board. In an emergency, call 999.

About this data

Practice statuses come from the NHS website (nhs.uk) and are set by each practice. We checked them on 8 Nov 2026, 17:55 and include every NHS dental practice within 5 miles of central Leicester (Leicester, Blaby, Charnwood, Oadby and Wigston). Change history is our own daily record. How we collect and check this data.