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Dentists accepting new NHS patients in Wigan

Right now 14 of the 21 dental practices within 4 miles of Wigan say they're taking on new adult NHS patients (updated 9 Nov 2026).

Availability around Wigan is relatively good, with 14 of 21 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: 15 practices are accepting new NHS child patients.

14

Accepting adults

0 confirmed in 95 days

15

Accepting children

Under 18s

14

Accepting free-care adults

e.g. pregnant, on benefits

21

Not updated in 95+ days

of 21 practices

0.2

Nearest taking adults (miles)

Market Street Dental Practice

All 21 practices near Wigan

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

Wigan Orthodontic Centre: not acceptingClaremont Dental Practice: not acceptingMr Green & Miss Green: not acceptingRavat & Ray Dental Care - Wigan: not acceptingPemberton Dental Practice: not acceptingMr J A Lee: not acceptingMarket Street Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Red Rose Dental Group: accepting (possibly out of date)mydentist, Standishgate, Wigan: accepting (possibly out of date)Gidlow Dental Surgery: accepting (possibly out of date)Talking Teeth Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Family Dentistry: accepting (possibly out of date)Platt Bridge Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)mydentist, Cross Street, Wigan: accepting (possibly out of date)mydentist, Atherton Road, Hindley: accepting (possibly out of date)Hindley Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Talking Teeth Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)mydentist, Moor Road, Orrell: accepting (possibly out of date)G.k.A (1996) Ltd: accepting (possibly out of date)Church Street Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Bryn Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)
Accepting (confirmed recently) Accepting (possibly out of date) Not accepting / unknown

Recent changes in Wigan

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

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

Practices accepting adults, by month

Within 4 miles of Wigan, 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 Wigan

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

Know the costs and your options

Wigan: your questions

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

Yes. 14 practices within 4 miles of Wigan say they're accepting new adult NHS patients; the closest is Market Street Dental Practice, 0.2 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 Wigan?

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

How reliable is the information for Wigan?

21 practices out of 21 near Wigan 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 Wigan?

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