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Dentists accepting new NHS patients in St Helens

Right now 3 of the 19 dental practices within 4 miles of St Helens say they're taking on new adult NHS patients (updated 8 Nov 2026).

About 16% of practices near St Helens 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: 8 practices are accepting new NHS child patients.

3

Accepting adults

0 confirmed in 95 days

8

Accepting children

Under 18s

3

Accepting free-care adults

e.g. pregnant, on benefits

19

Not updated in 95+ days

of 19 practices

1.1

Nearest taking adults (miles)

Parr Dental Surgery Limited

All 19 practices near St Helens

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

The Corner Dental Surgery Ltd: unknownSt Helens Family Dental Clinic: not acceptingBarrow Street Dental Practice: not acceptingVictoria Square, St Helens: not acceptingLowe House Dental Practice: not acceptingNewtown Dental Centre: not acceptingNewtown (no 1) Ltd: not acceptingJunction Lane Dental Surgery: not acceptingJ E Thorpe and Associates Ltd: not acceptingmydentist, Rainford Road, Billinge: not accepting183dental: not acceptingParr Dental Surgery Limited: accepting (possibly out of date)mydentist, Warrington Road, Rainhill: accepting (possibly out of date)Haydock Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)The Corner Dental Surgery Limited: accepting (possibly out of date)Windle House Dental: accepting (possibly out of date)Laurel Villa Dental Surgery: accepting (possibly out of date)Alverna House Dental Practice Ltd: accepting (possibly out of date)Prescot House Dental Surgery: accepting (possibly out of date)
Accepting (confirmed recently) Accepting (possibly out of date) Not accepting / unknown

Recent changes in St Helens

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

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

Practices accepting adults, by month

Within 4 miles of St Helens, 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 16% here.

While you wait in St Helens

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

Know the costs and your options

St Helens: your questions

Are any dentists in St Helens taking new NHS adult patients?

Yes. 3 practices within 4 miles of St Helens say they're accepting new adult NHS patients; the closest is Parr Dental Surgery Limited, 1.1 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 St Helens accepting NHS children?

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

How reliable is the information for St Helens?

19 practices out of 19 near St Helens 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 St Helens?

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 8 Nov 2026, 17:55 and include every NHS dental practice within 4 miles of central St Helens (St. Helens, Knowsley). Change history is our own daily record. How we collect and check this data.