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Dentists accepting new NHS patients in Chelmsford

Right now 5 of the 13 dental practices within 5 miles of Chelmsford say they're taking on new adult NHS patients (updated 9 Nov 2026).

Chelmsford is doing better than most: 38% of nearby practices say they're accepting new NHS adults. None of those have confirmed it in the last 95 days, so call before you travel. Children have more options here: 8 practices are accepting new NHS child patients.

5

Accepting adults

0 confirmed in 95 days

8

Accepting children

Under 18s

5

Accepting free-care adults

e.g. pregnant, on benefits

13

Not updated in 95+ days

of 13 practices

0.2

Nearest taking adults (miles)

mydentist, Victoria Road, Chelmsford

All 13 practices near Chelmsford

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

Orthoworld 2000 Ltd: not acceptingPomfret & Farrell: not acceptingBupa Dental Care, Chelmsford: not acceptingWrittle Dental Practice: not acceptingBupa Dental Care, Danbury: not acceptingmydentist, Victoria Road, Chelmsford: accepting (possibly out of date)Goodleigh Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Down Town Dental Clinic: accepting (possibly out of date)Sharrow Dental Surgery: accepting (possibly out of date)Springfield Dental Care: accepting (possibly out of date)Mr Af Clough: accepting (possibly out of date)Chelmer Village Dental Surgery and Implant Centre: accepting (possibly out of date)Baddow Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)
Accepting (confirmed recently) Accepting (possibly out of date) Not accepting / unknown

Recent changes in Chelmsford

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

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

Practices accepting adults, by month

Within 5 miles of Chelmsford, 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 38% here.

While you wait in Chelmsford

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 Chelmsford. If you can't find a dentist, you can contact them for help.

Know the costs and your options

Chelmsford: your questions

Are any dentists in Chelmsford taking new NHS adult patients?

Yes. 5 practices within 5 miles of Chelmsford say they're accepting new adult NHS patients; the closest is mydentist, Victoria Road, Chelmsford, 0.2 miles from the centre. 0 of them confirmed this in the last 95 days. Statuses are set by practices, so phone first.

Are dentists in Chelmsford accepting NHS children?

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

How reliable is the information for Chelmsford?

13 practices out of 13 near Chelmsford 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 Chelmsford?

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 5 miles of central Chelmsford (Chelmsford). Change history is our own daily record. How we collect and check this data.