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Dentists accepting new NHS patients in Blackburn

Of 19 practices within 4 miles, 7 say they're accepting new NHS adult patients (updated 8 Nov 2026).

Availability around Blackburn is relatively good, with 7 of 19 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: 9 practices are accepting new NHS child patients.

7

Accepting adults

0 confirmed in 95 days

9

Accepting children

Under 18s

7

Accepting free-care adults

e.g. pregnant, on benefits

19

Not updated in 95+ days

of 19 practices

0.2

Nearest taking adults (miles)

Richmond Terrace Dental Centre

All 19 practices near Blackburn

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

Miss Js Prasad: unknownExpert Orthodontics Limited: not acceptingBoulevard Dental Practice: not acceptingDr Fahad Ghaffar: not acceptingMill Hill Dental Surgery: not acceptingEwood House Dental Surgery: not acceptingThe Dental Centre Accrington Rd: not acceptingEden Dental Studio: not acceptingCherry Tree Dental Practice: not acceptingExpert Orthodontics Limited: not acceptingRichmond Terrace Dental Centre: accepting (possibly out of date)mydentist, Railway Road, Blackburn: accepting (possibly out of date)AP Smilecare: accepting (possibly out of date)Drakes Dental Care: accepting (possibly out of date)Blue Sky Dental Care: accepting (possibly out of date)mydentist, Union Road, Oswaldtwistle: accepting (possibly out of date)Darwenside Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Bankview Smile Studio: accepting (possibly out of date)Bateman & Best: accepting (possibly out of date)
Accepting (confirmed recently) Accepting (possibly out of date) Not accepting / unknown

Recent changes in Blackburn

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

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

Practices accepting adults, by month

Within 4 miles of Blackburn, 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 37% here.

While you wait in Blackburn

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 Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board commissions NHS dental services for Blackburn. If you can't find a dentist, you can contact them for help.

Know the costs and your options

Blackburn: your questions

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

Yes. 7 practices within 4 miles of Blackburn say they're accepting new adult NHS patients; the closest is Richmond Terrace Dental Centre, 0.2 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 Blackburn?

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

How reliable is the information for Blackburn?

19 practices out of 19 near Blackburn 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 Blackburn?

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 Lancashire and South 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 Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn). Change history is our own daily record. How we collect and check this data.