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Dentists accepting new NHS patients in Ashford

Right now 3 of the 15 dental practices within 4 miles of Ashford say they're taking on new adult NHS patients (updated 9 Nov 2026).

About 20% of practices near Ashford 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: 4 practices are accepting new NHS child patients.

3

Accepting adults

0 confirmed in 95 days

4

Accepting children

Under 18s

3

Accepting free-care adults

e.g. pregnant, on benefits

15

Not updated in 95+ days

of 15 practices

0.1

Nearest taking adults (miles)

Leafield Dental Surgery

All 15 practices near Ashford

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

Mrs Co Adeloye: unknownMr Uj Patel: unknownAshford Dental Care Centre: not acceptingThe Orthodontic Practice: not acceptingS Cowley, R Ingham and J Angelo: not acceptingWelldene Dental Clinic: not acceptingS Cowley, R Ingham and J Angelo: not acceptingOradent Dental Care: not acceptingRomney House Dental Practice: not acceptingSingleton Dental Practice: not acceptingJade Dental Practice: not acceptingLeafield Dental Surgery: accepting (possibly out of date)mydentist, Elwick Road, Ashford: accepting (possibly out of date)Chopra & Associates: accepting (possibly out of date)Wolseley Place Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)
Accepting (confirmed recently) Accepting (possibly out of date) Not accepting / unknown

Recent changes in Ashford

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

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

Practices accepting adults, by month

Within 4 miles of Ashford, 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 20% here.

While you wait in Ashford

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 Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board commissions NHS dental services for Ashford. If you can't find a dentist, you can contact them for help.

Know the costs and your options

Ashford: your questions

Are any dentists in Ashford taking new NHS adult patients?

Yes. 3 practices within 4 miles of Ashford say they're accepting new adult NHS patients; the closest is Leafield Dental Surgery, under 0.1 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 Ashford accepting NHS children?

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

How reliable is the information for Ashford?

15 practices out of 15 near Ashford 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 Ashford?

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