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Dentists accepting new NHS patients in Preston

Of 27 practices within 5 miles, 4 say they're accepting new NHS adult patients (updated 8 Nov 2026).

About 15% of practices near Preston say they're accepting new NHS adults. 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.

4

Accepting adults

0 confirmed in 95 days

9

Accepting children

Under 18s

5

Accepting free-care adults

e.g. pregnant, on benefits

27

Not updated in 95+ days

of 27 practices

0.8

Nearest taking adults (miles)

Deepdale Dental Centre

All 27 practices near Preston

Accepting and recently confirmed first, then by distance from the centre. Always phone to check before you travel.

Show 17 more practices

Where they are

Dr J E Cornall and Dr A Giaziri: unknownAJM Smiles and Aesthetics Limited: unknownSynergy Dental Clinic: not acceptingMarshall & Lavelle: not acceptingLancashire Orthodontics Limited: not acceptingMr F Patel: not acceptingThe Cedars Dental Practice: not acceptingThe Beeches Orthodontic Practice: not acceptingPenwortham Dental Practice: not acceptingRibble Dental Centre: not acceptingOaklands Dental Surgery: not acceptingLostock Hall Dental Care: not acceptingBamber Bridge Dental Care: not acceptingLongton Dental Practice: not acceptingLowerbank Dental Practice: not acceptingMr M Radovanovich: not acceptingLotus Dental Practice: not acceptingTowngate Dental Practice: not acceptingDeepdale Dental Centre: accepting (possibly out of date)Mr H Sheikh: accepting (possibly out of date)Fulwood Dental Aesthetic & Implant Centre: accepting (possibly out of date)Dhariwal and Rafiq Partnership: accepting (possibly out of date)Adelphi Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Mr A W Robinson: accepting (possibly out of date)Mrs H Burns: accepting (possibly out of date)Diamond Dental Care: accepting (possibly out of date)Clayton Brook Dental: accepting (possibly out of date)
Accepting (confirmed recently) Accepting (possibly out of date) Not accepting / unknown

Recent changes in Preston

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

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

Practices accepting adults, by month

Within 5 miles of Preston, 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 15% here.

While you wait in Preston

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

Know the costs and your options

Preston: your questions

Are any dentists in Preston taking new NHS adult patients?

Yes. 4 practices within 5 miles of Preston say they're accepting new adult NHS patients; the closest is Deepdale Dental Centre, 0.8 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 Preston accepting NHS children?

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

How reliable is the information for Preston?

27 practices out of 27 near Preston 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 Preston?

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 5 miles of central Preston (Preston, South Ribble, Chorley). Change history is our own daily record. How we collect and check this data.