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Dentists accepting new NHS patients in Bolton

14 of 30 practices within 4 miles say they're accepting new adult NHS patients (updated 9 Nov 2026).

Availability around Bolton is relatively good, with 14 of 30 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: 16 practices are accepting new NHS child patients.

14

Accepting adults

0 confirmed in 95 days

16

Accepting children

Under 18s

14

Accepting free-care adults

e.g. pregnant, on benefits

30

Not updated in 95+ days

of 30 practices

0.3

Nearest taking adults (miles)

The Smile Clinic

All 30 practices near Bolton

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

Petrie Tucker & Partners Ltd: unknownSilverwell Dental Practice Ltd.: not acceptingGreater Manchester Oral Surgery and Restorative Group Ltd: not acceptingDerby Street Dentist Ltd: not acceptingBolton Orthodontic Centre: not accepting372 Dental: not acceptingSynergy Dental Clinic: not acceptingHaslam Park Dental Practice: not accepting272 Dental Care: not acceptingBupa Dental Care, Bolton, Chorley Old Road: not acceptingRavat & Ray Dental Care: not acceptingKearsley Dental Care: not acceptingCleggs Lane Dental Practice: not acceptingSmile Dental: not acceptingThe Smile Clinic: accepting (possibly out of date)K Shah & T Rauf Partnership: accepting (possibly out of date)Freshdental: accepting (possibly out of date)Synergy Dental Clinic: accepting (possibly out of date)Bennison Dental: accepting (possibly out of date)mydentist, Tonge Moor Road, Bolton: accepting (possibly out of date)Bolton Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Sharples Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Highfield Dental Practice Ltd: accepting (possibly out of date)Bromley Cross Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Little Lever Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Smart Dental Care – Bolton Road Dental Centre: accepting (possibly out of date)The Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)The Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Bupa Dental Care, Bolton New Road: accepting (possibly out of date)The Dental Care Centre: accepting (possibly out of date)
Accepting (confirmed recently) Accepting (possibly out of date) Not accepting / unknown

Recent changes in Bolton

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

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

Practices accepting adults, by month

Within 4 miles of Bolton, 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 47% here.

While you wait in Bolton

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 Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board commissions NHS dental services for Bolton. If you can't find a dentist, you can contact them for help.

Know the costs and your options

Bolton: your questions

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

Yes. 14 practices within 4 miles of Bolton say they're accepting new adult NHS patients; the closest is The Smile Clinic, 0.3 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 Bolton?

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

How reliable is the information for Bolton?

30 practices out of 30 near Bolton 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 Bolton?

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 Greater Manchester 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 4 miles of central Bolton (Bolton, Salford, Bury). Change history is our own daily record. How we collect and check this data.