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Dentists accepting new NHS patients in Colchester

Of 26 practices within 5 miles, 3 say they're accepting new NHS adult patients (updated 9 Nov 2026).

Roughly 12 in every 100 practices around Colchester 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: 9 practices are accepting new NHS child patients.

3

Accepting adults

0 confirmed in 95 days

9

Accepting children

Under 18s

3

Accepting free-care adults

e.g. pregnant, on benefits

26

Not updated in 95+ days

of 26 practices

0.8

Nearest taking adults (miles)

The Smile Clinic Colchester Town

All 26 practices near Colchester

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

One Step By Step Limited: unknownThe Dental Care Group Partnership c/o Shah and Carbiner: unknownNorth Hill Dental Care: not acceptingThe Dental Studio: not acceptingCommunity Dental Services CIC: not acceptingMr S Govender: not acceptingMile End Dental Surgery: not acceptingColchester Smiles: not acceptingS.I. McKenzie and Associates: not acceptingBupa Dental Care, Colchester Ipswich Road: not acceptingCountry Park Dental Practice: not acceptingStraight Road Dental Practice Ltd: not acceptingGreat Horkesley Dental Studio: not acceptingPrettygate Dental: not acceptingColchester Orthodontic Centre: not acceptingThe Zen Clinic: not acceptingWivenhoe Dental Practice: not acceptingThe Smile Clinic Colchester Town: accepting (possibly out of date)The Smile Clinic: accepting (possibly out of date)Oracle Dental Group: accepting (possibly out of date)Optident Dental Clinic: accepting (possibly out of date)Queen Street Dental Care: accepting (possibly out of date)Colchester Dental Care: accepting (possibly out of date)The Avenue Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Prettygate Dental: accepting (possibly out of date)North Hill Dental at Layer: accepting (possibly out of date)
Accepting (confirmed recently) Accepting (possibly out of date) Not accepting / unknown

Recent changes in Colchester

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

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

Practices accepting adults, by month

Within 5 miles of Colchester, 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 12% here.

While you wait in Colchester

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

Know the costs and your options

Colchester: your questions

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

Yes. 3 practices within 5 miles of Colchester say they're accepting new adult NHS patients; the closest is The Smile Clinic Colchester Town, 0.8 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 Colchester?

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

How reliable is the information for Colchester?

26 practices out of 26 near Colchester 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 Colchester?

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 Colchester (Colchester). Change history is our own daily record. How we collect and check this data.