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Dentists accepting new NHS patients in Bournemouth

4 of 28 practices within 4 miles say they're accepting new adult NHS patients (updated 8 Nov 2026).

Roughly 14 in every 100 practices around Bournemouth 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: 6 practices are accepting new NHS child patients.

4

Accepting adults

0 confirmed in 95 days

6

Accepting children

Under 18s

4

Accepting free-care adults

e.g. pregnant, on benefits

28

Not updated in 95+ days

of 28 practices

0.6

Nearest taking adults (miles)

mydentist, Lansdowne Road, Bournemouth

All 28 practices near Bournemouth

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

Show 18 more practices

Where they are

Smile Care Boscombe Ltd: unknownBournemouth Dental Practice, Old Christchurch Road: not acceptingDental Centre Bournemouth: not acceptingHolmoak Dental Practice: not acceptingBupa Dental Care, Westbourne: not acceptingThe Dental Surgery: not acceptingOnly Orthodontics: not acceptingKnibbs Dental Surgery: not acceptingBoscombe Gardens Dental Practice: not acceptingBright Blue Dental Practice: not acceptingmydentist, Talbot Village, Poole: not acceptingBeechwood Dental Practice: not accepting740 Dental: not acceptingParkstone Dental Practice: not acceptingBupa Dental Care, Poole: not acceptingThe Dental Practice: not acceptingTolpuddle Dental Surgery: not acceptingPoole Dental Practice: not acceptingDamira Southbourne Dental Practice: not acceptingAlderney Dental Practice: not acceptingNorthbourne Dental Practice: not acceptingBupa Dental Care, Bournemouth: not acceptingmydentist, Lansdowne Road, Bournemouth: accepting (possibly out of date)mydentist, Pine Road, Winton: accepting (possibly out of date)Alder Road Dental Surgery: accepting (possibly out of date)Seaview Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Crescent Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Poole Lane Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)
Accepting (confirmed recently) Accepting (possibly out of date) Not accepting / unknown

Recent changes in Bournemouth

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

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

Practices accepting adults, by month

Within 4 miles of Bournemouth, 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 14% here.

While you wait in Bournemouth

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 Bournemouth say they offer urgent appointments.

Who runs NHS dentistry here

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

Know the costs and your options

Bournemouth: your questions

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

Yes. 4 practices within 4 miles of Bournemouth say they're accepting new adult NHS patients; the closest is mydentist, Lansdowne Road, Bournemouth, 0.6 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 Bournemouth?

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

How reliable is the information for Bournemouth?

28 practices out of 28 near Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth?

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