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Dentists accepting new NHS patients in Basildon

12 of 23 practices within 4 miles say they're accepting new adult NHS patients (updated 9 Nov 2026).

Availability around Basildon is relatively good, with 12 of 23 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: 16 practices are accepting new NHS child patients.

12

Accepting adults

0 confirmed in 95 days

16

Accepting children

Under 18s

12

Accepting free-care adults

e.g. pregnant, on benefits

23

Not updated in 95+ days

of 23 practices

0.7

Nearest taking adults (miles)

Basildon Dental Practice

All 23 practices near Basildon

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

The Together Dental Partnership Brentwood: unknownSmile Dental Centre: not acceptingFelmores Dental Care: not acceptingPurely Orthodontics: not acceptingEastgate Dental Practice: not acceptingNew Smile Orthodontics: not acceptingCorringham Dental Practice: not acceptingBasildon Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Mr Sucker's Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Pitsea Dental Care Ltd: accepting (possibly out of date)Affinity Dental Clinic: accepting (possibly out of date)Great Knightley Dental Clinic: accepting (possibly out of date)Wickford Dental Practice & Orthodontic Centre: accepting (possibly out of date)Laindon Health Centre: accepting (possibly out of date)TruSmile Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Mr Papineni's Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Wickford Dental Health Centre: accepting (possibly out of date)Cygnet Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)South Benfleet Dental Care: accepting (possibly out of date)G&S Dental: accepting (possibly out of date)Acer Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Langdon Hills Dental Care: accepting (possibly out of date)Dental Beauty Benfleet Clinic: accepting (possibly out of date)
Accepting (confirmed recently) Accepting (possibly out of date) Not accepting / unknown

Recent changes in Basildon

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

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

Practices accepting adults, by month

Within 4 miles of Basildon, 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 52% here.

While you wait in Basildon

In pain or swelling?

Call NHS 111 for an urgent dental appointment, even without a regular dentist. In an emergency, call 999.

Who runs NHS dentistry here

NHS Essex Integrated Care Board commissions NHS dental services for Basildon. If you can't find a dentist, you can contact them for help.

Know the costs and your options

Basildon: your questions

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

Yes. 12 practices within 4 miles of Basildon say they're accepting new adult NHS patients; the closest is Basildon Dental Practice, 0.7 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 Basildon?

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

How reliable is the information for Basildon?

23 practices out of 23 near Basildon 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 Basildon?

Call NHS 111. They can book urgent dental appointments even if you don't have a regular dentist. Local NHS dental services are commissioned by NHS Essex 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 9 Nov 2026, 16:27 and include every NHS dental practice within 4 miles of central Basildon (Basildon, Castle Point, Chelmsford, Thurrock). Change history is our own daily record. How we collect and check this data.