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Dentists accepting new NHS patients in Chatham

Of 29 practices within 4 miles, 11 say they're accepting new NHS adult patients (updated 8 Nov 2026).

Availability around Chatham is relatively good, with 11 of 29 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: 22 practices are accepting new NHS child patients.

11

Accepting adults

0 confirmed in 95 days

22

Accepting children

Under 18s

14

Accepting free-care adults

e.g. pregnant, on benefits

29

Not updated in 95+ days

of 29 practices

0.3

Nearest taking adults (miles)

Gibraltar House

All 29 practices near Chatham

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

Highstreet Medical Dental: unknownNew Road Dental Practice: not acceptingCoco Dental Rochester: not acceptingRochester Orthondontic Centre: not acceptingLavender Dental Care: not acceptingM J S Patel & Associates: not acceptingRainham Dental Surgery & Implant Centre: not acceptingGibraltar House: accepting (possibly out of date)Ashley S Lupin & Associates: accepting (possibly out of date)Luton Arches Dental: accepting (possibly out of date)Chatham Dental Surgery: accepting (possibly out of date)City Way Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)St Mark Crown Court Clinic: accepting (possibly out of date)Dental Healthcare Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Watling Street Dental Care: accepting (possibly out of date)Omnipark Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Wigmore Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Maidstone Road Dental Clinic: accepting (possibly out of date)Premier Dental Care: accepting (possibly out of date)Thorndike Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)A Louie & Associates: accepting (possibly out of date)Photay & Associates: accepting (possibly out of date)Nelson Road Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Franklin House Practice Ltd: accepting (possibly out of date)Medway Dental Care Ltd: accepting (possibly out of date)Thakray Dental Clinic: accepting (possibly out of date)Louise Lunness-Barnes Dental Clinic: accepting (possibly out of date)Toothcare Dental: accepting (possibly out of date)Hoo Dental Care: accepting (possibly out of date)
Accepting (confirmed recently) Accepting (possibly out of date) Not accepting / unknown

Recent changes in Chatham

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

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

Practices accepting adults, by month

Within 4 miles of Chatham, 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 38% here.

While you wait in Chatham

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

Know the costs and your options

Chatham: your questions

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

Yes. 11 practices within 4 miles of Chatham say they're accepting new adult NHS patients; the closest is Gibraltar House, 0.3 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 Chatham?

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

How reliable is the information for Chatham?

29 practices out of 29 near Chatham 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 Chatham?

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