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Dentists accepting new NHS patients in Southend-on-Sea

Of 27 practices within 5 miles, 14 say they're accepting new NHS adult patients (updated 9 Nov 2026).

Availability around Southend-on-Sea is relatively good, with 14 of 27 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: 15 practices are accepting new NHS child patients.

14

Accepting adults

0 confirmed in 95 days

15

Accepting children

Under 18s

14

Accepting free-care adults

e.g. pregnant, on benefits

27

Not updated in 95+ days

of 27 practices

0.5

Nearest taking adults (miles)

Southend Dental Care

All 27 practices near Southend-on-Sea

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: unknownSouthend Orthodontics: not acceptingInspire Dental Eastwood Ltd: not acceptingCommunity Dental Services CIC: not acceptingRose Dental: not acceptingParmar Dental: not acceptingChalkwell Dental Partnership: not acceptingLeigh Dental Centre: not acceptingInspire Dental Eastwood Ltd: not acceptingOak Dental Rochford: not acceptingMr Lee & Associate: not acceptingMr Schnel: not acceptingSouthend Dental Care: accepting (possibly out of date)Westcliff Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Inspire Dental Southend: accepting (possibly out of date)N D Rankin and Associates Dental Surgery: accepting (possibly out of date)Dentistry For You: accepting (possibly out of date)Smiles on Broadway: accepting (possibly out of date)Parmar Dental Leigh on Sea: accepting (possibly out of date)Mr Dannhauser: accepting (possibly out of date)Thames Dental Surgery: accepting (possibly out of date)Longford House Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Mr Lutterodt: accepting (possibly out of date)Hadleigh Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Hockley Dental Care: accepting (possibly out of date)The Benfleet Dental Centre: accepting (possibly out of date)Thorpe Bay Dental Practice Partnership: accepting (possibly out of date)
Accepting (confirmed recently) Accepting (possibly out of date) Not accepting / unknown

Recent changes in Southend-on-Sea

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

No practices in Southend-on-Sea changed their NHS status in the last 90 days.

Practices accepting adults, by month

Within 5 miles of Southend-on-Sea, 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 Southend-on-Sea

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 Southend-on-Sea say they offer urgent appointments.

Who runs NHS dentistry here

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

Know the costs and your options

Southend-on-Sea: your questions

Can I get an NHS dentist in Southend-on-Sea as an adult?

Yes. 14 practices within 5 miles of Southend-on-Sea say they're accepting new adult NHS patients; the closest is Southend Dental Care, 0.5 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 Southend-on-Sea?

15 practices near Southend-on-Sea are accepting new NHS patients under 18. NHS dental care is free for children.

How reliable is the information for Southend-on-Sea?

27 practices out of 27 near Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea?

Call NHS 111. They can book urgent dental appointments even if you don't have a regular dentist. 1 practice near Southend-on-Sea say they offer urgent care appointments. 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 Southend-on-Sea (Southend-on-Sea, Rochford, Castle Point). Change history is our own daily record. How we collect and check this data.