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Dentists accepting new NHS patients in Chester

Right now 5 of the 15 dental practices within 5 miles of Chester say they're taking on new adult NHS patients (updated 9 Nov 2026).

Availability around Chester is relatively good, with 5 of 15 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: 8 practices are accepting new NHS child patients.

5

Accepting adults

0 confirmed in 95 days

8

Accepting children

Under 18s

5

Accepting free-care adults

e.g. pregnant, on benefits

15

Not updated in 95+ days

of 15 practices

0.3

Nearest taking adults (miles)

Bank House Dental Practice

All 15 practices near Chester

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

Smiles by Design: not acceptingDeva Dental Surgery: not acceptingWhite Friars House: not acceptingBupa Dental Care, Chester: not acceptingOverleigh Orthodontics: not acceptingRock House Dental Practice: not acceptingGuilden Sutton Dental Practice: not acceptingBank House Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Park House Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Northgate Dental Health: accepting (possibly out of date)Vicars Cross Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Johnson & Whitehouse: accepting (possibly out of date)Sandon Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Kingsway Dental Surgery: accepting (possibly out of date)White House Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)
Accepting (confirmed recently) Accepting (possibly out of date) Not accepting / unknown

Recent changes in Chester

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

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

Practices accepting adults, by month

Within 5 miles of Chester, 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 Chester

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 Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board commissions NHS dental services for Chester. If you can't find a dentist, you can contact them for help.

Know the costs and your options

Chester: your questions

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

Yes. 5 practices within 5 miles of Chester say they're accepting new adult NHS patients; the closest is Bank House Dental Practice, 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 Chester?

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

How reliable is the information for Chester?

15 practices out of 15 near Chester 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 Chester?

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 Cheshire and Merseyside 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 5 miles of central Chester (Cheshire West and Chester). Change history is our own daily record. How we collect and check this data.