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Dentists accepting new NHS patients in Poole

Of 18 practices within 4 miles, 1 say they're accepting new NHS adult patients (updated 9 Nov 2026).

NHS places for adults are scarce around Poole: only 1 practice out of 18 say yes. None of those have confirmed it in the last 95 days, so call before you travel. Children have more options here: 4 practices are accepting new NHS child patients.

1

Accepting adults

0 confirmed in 95 days

4

Accepting children

Under 18s

2

Accepting free-care adults

e.g. pregnant, on benefits

18

Not updated in 95+ days

of 18 practices

2.0

Nearest taking adults (miles)

Seaview Dental Practice

All 18 practices near Poole

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

Park Dental Practice: not acceptingmydentist, Parkstone Road, Poole: not acceptingDentistry @ 68 - Poole: not acceptingThistledene Dental Surgery: not acceptingSomerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust: not acceptingPoole Dental Practice: not acceptingMoonlight Dental Surgeries: not acceptingParkstone Dental Practice: not acceptingBupa Dental Care, Poole: not acceptingPoole Orthodontics Ltd: not acceptingAlderney Dental Practice: not acceptingBroadway Dental Surgery: not acceptingOnly Orthodontics: not acceptingThe Dental Surgery: not acceptingSeaview Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Smile Dental Care: accepting (possibly out of date)Dr Patrycja Drozdziel: accepting (possibly out of date)Dolphin Dental Care: accepting (possibly out of date)
Accepting (confirmed recently) Accepting (possibly out of date) Not accepting / unknown

Recent changes in Poole

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

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

Practices accepting adults, by month

Within 4 miles of Poole, 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 6% here.

While you wait in Poole

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

Know the costs and your options

Poole: your questions

Are any dentists in Poole taking new NHS adult patients?

Yes. 1 practice within 4 miles of Poole says it's accepting new adult NHS patients; the closest is Seaview Dental Practice, 2.0 miles from the centre. 0 of them confirmed this in the last 95 days. Statuses are set by practices, so phone first.

Are dentists in Poole accepting NHS children?

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

How reliable is the information for Poole?

18 practices out of 18 near Poole 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 Poole?

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 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 9 Nov 2026, 16:27 and include every NHS dental practice within 4 miles of central Poole (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Dorset). Change history is our own daily record. How we collect and check this data.