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Dentists accepting new NHS patients in Oxford

9 of 25 practices within 5 miles say they're accepting new adult NHS patients (updated 9 Nov 2026).

Availability around Oxford is relatively good, with 9 of 25 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: 10 practices are accepting new NHS child patients.

9

Accepting adults

0 confirmed in 95 days

10

Accepting children

Under 18s

9

Accepting free-care adults

e.g. pregnant, on benefits

25

Not updated in 95+ days

of 25 practices

0.4

Nearest taking adults (miles)

St. John's Dental Practice

All 25 practices near Oxford

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

Oxford Orthodontics Practice Ltd: unknownOxford Health NHS Foundation Trust: unknownCornmarket Street Dental Practice: not acceptingBupa Dental Care, Oxford: not acceptingOakthorpe Dental: not acceptingBotley Dental Practice: not acceptingIffley Dental: not acceptingDhami Dental Surgeons Ltd.: not acceptingKennett Road Dental Practice: not acceptingOxford Orthodontic Centre: not acceptingMILLER, John Eric: not accepting310 Dental Care: not acceptingLeys Dental Practice: not acceptingPeachcroft Orthodontics: not acceptingDr AF Rai: not acceptingSt. John's Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Temple Street Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Studental Dental Care Oxford: accepting (possibly out of date)Eurodental Limited: accepting (possibly out of date)Manor Dental Clinic: accepting (possibly out of date)The Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Westbridge Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Wootton Dental Centre: accepting (possibly out of date)Peachcroft Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Damira Bury Knowle Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)
Accepting (confirmed recently) Accepting (possibly out of date) Not accepting / unknown

Recent changes in Oxford

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

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

Practices accepting adults, by month

Within 5 miles of Oxford, 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 36% here.

While you wait in Oxford

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 Thames Valley Integrated Care Board commissions NHS dental services for Oxford. If you can't find a dentist, you can contact them for help.

Know the costs and your options

Oxford: your questions

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

Yes. 9 practices within 5 miles of Oxford say they're accepting new adult NHS patients; the closest is St. John's Dental Practice, 0.4 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 Oxford?

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

How reliable is the information for Oxford?

25 practices out of 25 near Oxford 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 Oxford?

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 Thames Valley 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 Oxford (Oxford, Vale of White Horse, Cherwell). Change history is our own daily record. How we collect and check this data.