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Dentists accepting new NHS patients in Barnstaple

1 of 5 practices within 4 miles say they're accepting new adult NHS patients (updated 9 Nov 2026).

Roughly 20 in every 100 practices around Barnstaple 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.

1

Accepting adults

0 confirmed in 95 days

1

Accepting children

Under 18s

1

Accepting free-care adults

e.g. pregnant, on benefits

5

Not updated in 95+ days

of 5 practices

0.1

Nearest taking adults (miles)

The Old Vicarage Dental Surgery

All 5 practices near Barnstaple

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

Where they are

Kitsungi Limited: unknownEmergency Dental Service Barnstaple: not acceptingDental Access Centre (Barnstaple): not acceptingWestcountry Dental & Implant Centre: not acceptingThe Old Vicarage Dental Surgery: accepting (possibly out of date)
Accepting (confirmed recently) Accepting (possibly out of date) Not accepting / unknown

Recent changes in Barnstaple

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

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

Practices accepting adults, by month

Within 4 miles of Barnstaple, 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.

While you wait in Barnstaple

In pain or swelling?

Call NHS 111 for an urgent dental appointment, even without a regular dentist. In an emergency, call 999. 1 practices near Barnstaple say they offer urgent appointments.

Who runs NHS dentistry here

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

Know the costs and your options

Barnstaple: your questions

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

Yes. 1 practice within 4 miles of Barnstaple says it's accepting new adult NHS patients; the closest is The Old Vicarage Dental Surgery, 0.1 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 Barnstaple?

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

How reliable is the information for Barnstaple?

5 practices out of 5 near Barnstaple 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 Barnstaple?

Call NHS 111. They can book urgent dental appointments even if you don't have a regular dentist. 1 practice near Barnstaple say they offer urgent care appointments. Local NHS dental services are commissioned by NHS Devon 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 Barnstaple (North Devon). Change history is our own daily record. How we collect and check this data.