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Dentists accepting new NHS patients in Canterbury

1 of 6 practices within 5 miles say they're accepting new adult NHS patients (updated 9 Nov 2026).

About 17% of practices near Canterbury say they're accepting new NHS adults. None of those have confirmed it in the last 95 days, so call before you travel.

1

Accepting adults

0 confirmed in 95 days

1

Accepting children

Under 18s

1

Accepting free-care adults

e.g. pregnant, on benefits

6

Not updated in 95+ days

of 6 practices

0.3

Nearest taking adults (miles)

Chopra & Associates

All 6 practices near Canterbury

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

Where they are

Neo Orthodontics Ltd: not acceptingSt Dunstans Dental Practice: not acceptingSt Georges Dental Practice: not acceptingA1 Dental: not acceptingSt Stephens Dental Practice: not acceptingChopra & Associates: accepting (possibly out of date)
Accepting (confirmed recently) Accepting (possibly out of date) Not accepting / unknown

Recent changes in Canterbury

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

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

Practices accepting adults, by month

Within 5 miles of Canterbury, 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 17% here.

While you wait in Canterbury

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

Know the costs and your options

Canterbury: your questions

Are any dentists in Canterbury taking new NHS adult patients?

Yes. 1 practice within 5 miles of Canterbury says it's accepting new adult NHS patients; the closest is Chopra & Associates, 0.3 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 Canterbury accepting NHS children?

1 practice near Canterbury is accepting new NHS patients under 18. NHS dental care is free for children.

How reliable is the information for Canterbury?

6 practices out of 6 near Canterbury 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 Canterbury?

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