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Dentists accepting new NHS patients in Cambridge

Right now 7 of the 24 dental practices within 5 miles of Cambridge say they're taking on new adult NHS patients (updated 9 Nov 2026).

Roughly 29 in every 100 practices around Cambridge are listed as 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: 10 practices are accepting new NHS child patients.

7

Accepting adults

0 confirmed in 95 days

10

Accepting children

Under 18s

7

Accepting free-care adults

e.g. pregnant, on benefits

24

Not updated in 95+ days

of 24 practices

0.6

Nearest taking adults (miles)

Victoria Bridge Dental Practice

All 24 practices near Cambridge

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

Night Dental Limited: unknownTrumpington Street Dental Practice: not acceptingMr Na Burnett: not acceptingBupa Dental Care, Cambridge: not acceptingOrthoworld: not acceptingAnglia Orthodontics: not acceptingChesterton Road Dental Care: not acceptingSt Marks Dental Surgery and Orthodontics: not acceptingEast of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust: not acceptingAntwerp House Dental Practice: not acceptingBurnside Dental Practice: not acceptingThe Gables: not acceptingCambridge Orthodontic Practice: not acceptingDentastique: not acceptingVictoria Bridge Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)mydentist, Chesterton Road, Cambridge: accepting (possibly out of date)Cambridge Smile Studio: accepting (possibly out of date)Newmarket Road Dentistry: accepting (possibly out of date)Histon Dental Surgery: accepting (possibly out of date)Great Shelford Dental Surgery: accepting (possibly out of date)Apple Tree Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Regent Street Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Norfolk Street Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Hurst Park Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)
Accepting (confirmed recently) Accepting (possibly out of date) Not accepting / unknown

Recent changes in Cambridge

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

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

Practices accepting adults, by month

Within 5 miles of Cambridge, 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 29% here.

While you wait in Cambridge

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 Cambridge say they offer urgent appointments.

Who runs NHS dentistry here

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

Know the costs and your options

Cambridge: your questions

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

Yes. 7 practices within 5 miles of Cambridge say they're accepting new adult NHS patients; the closest is Victoria Bridge Dental Practice, 0.6 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 Cambridge?

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

How reliable is the information for Cambridge?

24 practices out of 24 near Cambridge 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 Cambridge?

Call NHS 111. They can book urgent dental appointments even if you don't have a regular dentist. 1 practice near Cambridge say they offer urgent care appointments. Local NHS dental services are commissioned by NHS Central East 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 5 miles of central Cambridge (Cambridge, South Cambridgeshire). Change history is our own daily record. How we collect and check this data.