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Dentists accepting new NHS patients in Wakefield

Right now 1 of the 22 dental practices within 5 miles of Wakefield say they're taking on new adult NHS patients (updated 8 Nov 2026).

Fewer than one in ten practices near Wakefield are open to new NHS adults, 1 out of 22. 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

1

Accepting free-care adults

e.g. pregnant, on benefits

22

Not updated in 95+ days

of 22 practices

3.4

Nearest taking adults (miles)

Dr Altaf Hussain

All 22 practices near Wakefield

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

Jackro Healthcare Services Ltd: unknownMCM Dental Services Ltd: not acceptingOasis Dental Care Ltd: not acceptingTovey Little Dental Centre Limited: not acceptingNight Dental Ltd: not acceptingThe Mount Dental Practice: not acceptingSt Michael's Dental Practice: not acceptingOutwood Dental Care: not acceptingHorbury Dental Care: not acceptingCrigglestone Dental & Implant Care: not acceptingRS Nicholson's Dental Surgery: not acceptingMilne, Spencer & Harris Dental Surgeons LLP: not acceptingmydentist, Bank Street, Ossett: not acceptingWesley Dental Care: not acceptingThe Bungalow Dental Practice: not acceptingRothwell Dental Care: not acceptingRothwell Dental Surgery: not acceptingGillet Bungalow Dental Surgery: not acceptingDr Altaf Hussain: accepting (possibly out of date)Wrenthorpe Dental Care: accepting (possibly out of date)Lingwell Croft Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Boyds Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)
Accepting (confirmed recently) Accepting (possibly out of date) Not accepting / unknown

Recent changes in Wakefield

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

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

Practices accepting adults, by month

Within 5 miles of Wakefield, 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 5% here.

While you wait in Wakefield

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

Know the costs and your options

Wakefield: your questions

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

Yes. 1 practice within 5 miles of Wakefield says it's accepting new adult NHS patients; the closest is Dr Altaf Hussain, 3.4 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 Wakefield?

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

How reliable is the information for Wakefield?

22 practices out of 22 near Wakefield 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 Wakefield?

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 West Yorkshire 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 Wakefield (Wakefield, Leeds). Change history is our own daily record. How we collect and check this data.