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Dentists accepting new NHS patients in Gateshead

16 of 48 practices within 4 miles say they're accepting new adult NHS patients (updated 8 Nov 2026).

Availability around Gateshead is relatively good, with 16 of 48 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: 21 practices are accepting new NHS child patients.

16

Accepting adults

0 confirmed in 95 days

21

Accepting children

Under 18s

16

Accepting free-care adults

e.g. pregnant, on benefits

48

Not updated in 95+ days

of 48 practices

0.4

Nearest taking adults (miles)

Alec Waugh and Associates

All 48 practices near Gateshead

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

Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: unknownInDental Practice Limited: not acceptingDr Bamrah Dental Surgery: not acceptingNEO Orthodontics North East Ltd: not acceptingMr & Mrs Benn: not acceptingPark View Family Dental: not acceptingBupa Dental Care, Gateshead: not acceptingMr M I Bholah: not acceptingSt Mary's Dental Practice: not acceptingNewcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: not acceptingNewcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: not acceptingWindmill (Heaton) Orthodontics Ltd: not acceptingWestgate Dental Practice: not acceptingPark View Dental Practice: not acceptingMrs Canty & Mr Liversidge: not acceptingPelaw Dental Clinic: not acceptingHonour Health Jesmond: not acceptingMr R K Sajjanhar & Associates: not acceptingNEO Orthodontics North East Ltd: not acceptingMr J M Atkinson & Associates: not acceptingMr A J Dixon Whickham Dental Practice: not acceptingVillage Dental Practice: not acceptingD P Rundle Dental Care: not acceptingBupa Dental Care, Newcastle Upon Tyne: not acceptingGeoff Antons Limited: not acceptingmydentist, Springfield Road, Blakelaw: not acceptingHebburn Dental Clinic: not acceptingAlec Waugh and Associates: accepting (possibly out of date)Bensham Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)mydentist. Durham Road, Low Fell: accepting (possibly out of date)Mr P Brantingham & Associates: accepting (possibly out of date)Crescent Dental Care: accepting (possibly out of date)Mrs L K Cave & Associates: accepting (possibly out of date)Newcastle Dental Care: accepting (possibly out of date)Whitecross Dental Care Limited - The Dental Clinic: accepting (possibly out of date)mydentist, Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne: accepting (possibly out of date)Grainger Park Road, Newcastle: accepting (possibly out of date)Mr A A Waugh: accepting (possibly out of date)mydentist, Welbeck Road, Walker: accepting (possibly out of date)Tyne View Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Sunniside Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)mydentist, Kenton Park, Gosforth: accepting (possibly out of date)mydentist, Station Road, Hebburn: accepting (possibly out of date)Perfect Smile Gateshead Partnership: accepting (possibly out of date)Pabary Sb Mr: accepting (possibly out of date)InDental Practice Limited: accepting (possibly out of date)Perfect Smile Acorn Dental Partnership: accepting (possibly out of date)Perfect Smile Acorn Dental Partnership: accepting (possibly out of date)
Accepting (confirmed recently) Accepting (possibly out of date) Not accepting / unknown

Recent changes in Gateshead

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

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

Practices accepting adults, by month

Within 4 miles of Gateshead, 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.

While you wait in Gateshead

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

Know the costs and your options

Gateshead: your questions

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

Yes. 16 practices within 4 miles of Gateshead say they're accepting new adult NHS patients; the closest is Alec Waugh and Associates, 0.4 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 Gateshead?

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

How reliable is the information for Gateshead?

48 practices out of 48 near Gateshead 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 Gateshead?

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 4 miles of central Gateshead (Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, South Tyneside). Change history is our own daily record. How we collect and check this data.