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Dentists accepting new NHS patients in Sunderland

4 of 18 practices within 5 miles say they're accepting new adult NHS patients (updated 8 Nov 2026).

Roughly 22 in every 100 practices around Sunderland 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: 7 practices are accepting new NHS child patients.

4

Accepting adults

0 confirmed in 95 days

7

Accepting children

Under 18s

4

Accepting free-care adults

e.g. pregnant, on benefits

18

Not updated in 95+ days

of 18 practices

1.3

Nearest taking adults (miles)

mydentist, Newcastle Road, Sunderland

All 18 practices near Sunderland

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

Mr Benjamin Charlton: not acceptingMr P J Knops: not acceptingC D Rushforth & S Lovel: not acceptingPark Lane Dental Group: not acceptingMr M E Little: not acceptingMr Nojib, Mr Nightingale & Associates: not acceptingQueensway Orthodontics (East) Limited: not acceptingSilver and Charlton: not acceptingGrangetown Family Dental Health Centre: not acceptingMr K Bamrah: not acceptingWhite Dj Mr: not acceptingmydentist, Newcastle Road, Sunderland: accepting (possibly out of date)Mrs J D Black, Mr Cowie & Associates: accepting (possibly out of date)Dev's Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)mydentist, Sunderland Road, South Shields: accepting (possibly out of date)Breeze Dental: accepting (possibly out of date)Fulwell Dental Practice Partnership: accepting (possibly out of date)The Southwick and Whitburn Dental Practice Partnership: accepting (possibly out of date)
Accepting (confirmed recently) Accepting (possibly out of date) Not accepting / unknown

Recent changes in Sunderland

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

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

Practices accepting adults, by month

Within 5 miles of Sunderland, 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 22% here.

While you wait in Sunderland

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

Know the costs and your options

Sunderland: your questions

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

Yes. 4 practices within 5 miles of Sunderland say they're accepting new adult NHS patients; the closest is mydentist, Newcastle Road, Sunderland, 1.3 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 Sunderland?

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

How reliable is the information for Sunderland?

18 practices out of 18 near Sunderland 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 Sunderland?

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 Sunderland (Sunderland, South Tyneside). Change history is our own daily record. How we collect and check this data.