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Dentists accepting new NHS patients in Southampton

12 of 46 practices within 5 miles say they're accepting new adult NHS patients (updated 9 Nov 2026).

Roughly 26 in every 100 practices around Southampton are listed as 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: 17 practices are accepting new NHS child patients.

12

Accepting adults

0 confirmed in 95 days

17

Accepting children

Under 18s

14

Accepting free-care adults

e.g. pregnant, on benefits

46

Not updated in 95+ days

of 46 practices

0.3

Nearest taking adults (miles)

Happy Smiles

All 46 practices near Southampton

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

Damira Dental Studios Ltd: unknownSolent Dental Services: unknownSouthampton Orthodontic Centre Ltd: not acceptingHampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: not acceptingQueens Terrace Dental Practice: not acceptingThe Grove Dental Practice: not acceptingThe Triangle Surgery LTD: not acceptingDamira Dental Studios Ltd: not acceptingBassett Dental Practice: not acceptingPeartree Dental Practice: not acceptingSpring Road Dental Practice: not acceptingDamira Weston Lane Dental Practice: not acceptingBitterne Health Centre: not acceptingBurgess Road Dental Practice: not acceptingGentle Dental Practice: not acceptingHampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: not acceptingLordshill Dental Partnership: not acceptingBeech Dental Practice: not acceptingThornhill Dental Clinic: not acceptingHampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: not acceptingQuality & Caring: not acceptingAppollonia Dental Practice: not acceptingSmile Makers Clinic: not acceptingBursledon Dental Clinic: not acceptingForestside Dental Practice: not acceptingHedge End Dental Surgery: not acceptingHampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: not acceptingTotton Dental Clinic: not acceptingHappy Smiles: accepting (possibly out of date)Damira Dental Studios Ltd: accepting (possibly out of date)Damira Dental Studios Ltd: accepting (possibly out of date)Damira Shirley Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Prodent: accepting (possibly out of date)Brighter Smile Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Dale Road Dental Clinic: accepting (possibly out of date)University Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Dental Care Centre: accepting (possibly out of date)Eastleigh Dental Care: accepting (possibly out of date)Whitecross Dental Care Limited: accepting (possibly out of date)Vital Family Dental Care: accepting (possibly out of date)The Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Trafalgar Dental Practice - SCA Woolston: accepting (possibly out of date)Trafalgar Dental Practice - SCA Totton: accepting (possibly out of date)Smile Dental Care Eastleigh: accepting (possibly out of date)The Smiles Studio: accepting (possibly out of date)Trafalgar Dental Practice - SCA Holbury: accepting (possibly out of date)
Accepting (confirmed recently) Accepting (possibly out of date) Not accepting / unknown

Recent changes in Southampton

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

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

Practices accepting adults, by month

Within 5 miles of Southampton, 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 26% here.

While you wait in Southampton

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 Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board commissions NHS dental services for Southampton. If you can't find a dentist, you can contact them for help.

Know the costs and your options

Southampton: your questions

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

Yes. 12 practices within 5 miles of Southampton say they're accepting new adult NHS patients; the closest is Happy Smiles, 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 Southampton?

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

How reliable is the information for Southampton?

46 practices out of 46 near Southampton 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 Southampton?

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 Hampshire and Isle of Wight 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 Southampton (Southampton, New Forest, Eastleigh). Change history is our own daily record. How we collect and check this data.