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Dentists accepting new NHS patients in Plymouth

Of 26 practices within 5 miles, 4 say they're accepting new NHS adult patients (updated 9 Nov 2026).

Roughly 15 in every 100 practices around Plymouth 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: 5 practices are accepting new NHS child patients.

4

Accepting adults

0 confirmed in 95 days

5

Accepting children

Under 18s

4

Accepting free-care adults

e.g. pregnant, on benefits

26

Not updated in 95+ days

of 26 practices

2.7

Nearest taking adults (miles)

mydentist, Antony Road, Torpoint

All 26 practices near Plymouth

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

Peninsula Dental School: unknownMedical Professionals Consultancy Ltd: unknownSmile Together Dental CIC: unknownFauchard House Dental Surgery: not acceptingCecil Street Dental Surgery: not acceptingEmergency Dental Service Plymouth: not acceptingmyorthodontist, The Crescent, Plymouth: not acceptingSpaDental Plymouth: not acceptingArmada Dental Surgery: not acceptingSmile Care Plymouth Ltd: not acceptingCentral Park Dental Practice Ltd: not acceptingBupa Dental Care, Plymouth: not acceptingPlymouth Orthodontics Ltd: not acceptingMeavy Way Dental Clinic: not acceptingBupa Dental Care, Plymstock: not acceptingPeninsula Dental School: not acceptingLarkham House Dental Surgery: not acceptingSpaDental Saltash: not acceptingCourtenay House: not acceptingMudgeway Dental Surgery: not acceptingSaltash Health Centre: not acceptingmydentist, Antony Road, Torpoint: accepting (possibly out of date)mydentist, Crownhill Road, Westpark: accepting (possibly out of date)mydentist, Colwill Road, Estover: accepting (possibly out of date)mydentist, The Ridgeway, Plympton: accepting (possibly out of date)Nuvo Dental: accepting (possibly out of date)
Accepting (confirmed recently) Accepting (possibly out of date) Not accepting / unknown

Recent changes in Plymouth

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

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

Practices accepting adults, by month

Within 5 miles of Plymouth, 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 Plymouth

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

Know the costs and your options

Plymouth: your questions

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

Yes. 4 practices within 5 miles of Plymouth say they're accepting new adult NHS patients; the closest is mydentist, Antony Road, Torpoint, 2.7 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 Plymouth?

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

How reliable is the information for Plymouth?

26 practices out of 26 near Plymouth 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 Plymouth?

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 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 5 miles of central Plymouth (Plymouth, Cornwall). Change history is our own daily record. How we collect and check this data.