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Dentists accepting new NHS patients in Truro

2 of 11 practices within 5 miles say they're accepting new adult NHS patients (updated 8 Nov 2026).

Roughly 18 in every 100 practices around Truro 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.

2

Accepting adults

0 confirmed in 95 days

2

Accepting children

Under 18s

2

Accepting free-care adults

e.g. pregnant, on benefits

11

Not updated in 95+ days

of 11 practices

0.2

Nearest taking adults (miles)

Maidwell Dental

All 11 practices near Truro

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

The Treatment Centre Limited - Lemon Quay Dental Centre: not acceptingCathedral Dental Practice: not acceptingPortman Healthcare Limited: not acceptingTruro Dental Health: not acceptingSmile For Life Ltd: not acceptingSt Georges Dental Practice: not acceptingOut of Hours Emergency Dental Service Cornwall: not acceptingPeninsula Dental School: not acceptingThreemilestone Dental Surgery: not acceptingMaidwell Dental: accepting (possibly out of date)Welldental: accepting (possibly out of date)
Accepting (confirmed recently) Accepting (possibly out of date) Not accepting / unknown

Recent changes in Truro

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

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

Practices accepting adults, by month

Within 5 miles of Truro, 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 Truro

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 Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board commissions NHS dental services for Truro. If you can't find a dentist, you can contact them for help.

Know the costs and your options

Truro: your questions

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

Yes. 2 practices within 5 miles of Truro say they're accepting new adult NHS patients; the closest is Maidwell Dental, 0.2 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 Truro?

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

How reliable is the information for Truro?

11 practices out of 11 near Truro 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 Truro?

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 Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly 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 5 miles of central Truro (Cornwall). Change history is our own daily record. How we collect and check this data.