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Dentists accepting new NHS patients in Durham

Right now 0 of the 11 dental practices within 5 miles of Durham say they're taking on new adult NHS patients (updated 8 Nov 2026).

No practice within 5 miles of Durham currently says it's taking new adult NHS patients. Children have more options here: 1 practice is accepting new NHS child patients.

0

Accepting adults

0 confirmed in 95 days

1

Accepting children

Under 18s

0

Accepting free-care adults

e.g. pregnant, on benefits

11

Not updated in 95+ days

of 11 practices

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Nearest taking adults (miles)

None in range

All 11 practices near Durham

Accepting and recently confirmed first, then by distance from the centre. Always phone to check before you travel.

No practice within 5 miles says it's accepting NHS adults right now

Set an alert and we'll email you when a practice nearby starts accepting. Or try nearby towns with more availability.

In pain or swelling? Call NHS 111 or, in an emergency, 999.

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Where they are

Dencall: unknownIDH Limited: unknownFramwellgate Dental Surgery Limited: unknownClaypath Dental Practice: not acceptingElvet Dental Practice: not acceptingKingsgate Dental Surgery: not acceptingDunelm Orthodontics: not acceptingFalchion Orthodontics Ltd: not acceptingBupa Dental Care, Durham: not acceptingBennisons Dental Practice: not acceptingFramwellgate Dental Surgery: accepting (possibly out of date)
Accepting (confirmed recently) Accepting (possibly out of date) Not accepting / unknown

Recent changes in Durham

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

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

Practices accepting adults, by month

Within 5 miles of Durham, 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 0% here.

While you wait in Durham

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 North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board commissions NHS dental services for Durham. If you can't find a dentist, you can contact them for help.

Know the costs and your options

Durham: your questions

Are any dentists in Durham taking new NHS adult patients?

Not right now. None of the 11 practices within 5 miles say they're accepting new adult NHS patients. Set up an alert and we'll email you when that changes, or ask practices whether they keep a waiting list.

Are dentists in Durham accepting NHS children?

1 practice near Durham is accepting new NHS patients under 18. NHS dental care is free for children.

How reliable is the information for Durham?

11 practices out of 11 near Durham 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 Durham?

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 North East and North Cumbria 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 8 Nov 2026, 17:55 and include every NHS dental practice within 5 miles of central Durham (County Durham). Change history is our own daily record. How we collect and check this data.