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Dentists accepting new NHS patients in Burnley

1 of 14 practices within 4 miles say they're accepting new adult NHS patients (updated 8 Nov 2026).

NHS places for adults are scarce around Burnley: only 1 practice out of 14 say yes. None of those have confirmed it in the last 95 days, so call before you travel. Children have more options here: 4 practices are accepting new NHS child patients.

1

Accepting adults

0 confirmed in 95 days

4

Accepting children

Under 18s

1

Accepting free-care adults

e.g. pregnant, on benefits

14

Not updated in 95+ days

of 14 practices

2.4

Nearest taking adults (miles)

Drakes Dental Care

All 14 practices near Burnley

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

Nelson Centre Dental Practice: unknownBupa Dental Care Burnley: not acceptingMr S Ditchfield: not acceptingMr V Patel: not acceptingBriercliffe Road Dental Practice: not acceptingmydentist, Padiham Road, Burnley: not acceptingThe Dental Practice: not acceptingSynergy Dental Clinic Burnley: not acceptingOakland Family Dental Practice: not acceptingDentistry For All: not acceptingDrakes Dental Care: accepting (possibly out of date)Ravat & Ray Dental Care (Burnley) Ltd: accepting (possibly out of date)M Taylor & Associates: accepting (possibly out of date)Padiham Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)
Accepting (confirmed recently) Accepting (possibly out of date) Not accepting / unknown

Recent changes in Burnley

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

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

Practices accepting adults, by month

Within 4 miles of Burnley, 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 7% here.

While you wait in Burnley

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

Know the costs and your options

Burnley: your questions

Are any dentists in Burnley taking new NHS adult patients?

Yes. 1 practice within 4 miles of Burnley says it's accepting new adult NHS patients; the closest is Drakes Dental Care, 2.4 miles from the centre. 0 of them confirmed this in the last 95 days. Statuses are set by practices, so phone first.

Are dentists in Burnley accepting NHS children?

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

How reliable is the information for Burnley?

14 practices out of 14 near Burnley 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 Burnley?

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 Burnley (Burnley, Pendle). Change history is our own daily record. How we collect and check this data.