NHS Dentists Accepting New Patients in Bolton

Checked against NHS records: 12 August 2026

13 of the 27 NHS dental practices in Bolton are currently accepting new adult NHS patients, according to the latest availability each practice reported to the NHS website. Statuses change frequently — we track them daily and show when each practice last confirmed.

13accepting new patients
2children only
9not accepting
3not recently confirmed

Accepting new NHS patients in Bolton

Sorted by how recently each practice confirmed its status with the NHS. Always phone before travelling.

Bromley Cross Dental Practice

Accepting new NHS patients

Bromley Cross Dental Practice, 227-229 Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9BS

Accepting: adults aged 18 or over · adults entitled to free routine dental care · children aged 17 or under

📞 01204308488 Full details & history

Status confirmed by practice: 3 August 2026

Bennison Dental

Accepting new NHS patients

403 405 Halliwell Road, Bolton, Lancs, Lancashire, BL1 8DE

Accepting: adults aged 18 or over · adults entitled to free routine dental care · children aged 17 or under

📞 01204491946 Full details & history

Status confirmed by practice: 22 July 2026

The Smile Clinic

Accepting new NHS patients

Marsden House, Marsden Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 2JT

Accepting: adults aged 18 or over · adults entitled to free routine dental care · children aged 17 or under

📞 01204398393 Full details & history

Status confirmed by practice: 28 June 2026

Bolton Dental Practice

Accepting new NHS patients

794 Bury Road, Breightmet, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL2 6PA

Accepting: adults aged 18 or over · adults entitled to free routine dental care · children aged 17 or under

📞 01204524046 Full details & history

Status confirmed by practice: 25 June 2026

Sharples Dental Practice

Accepting new NHS patients

Sharples Dental Practice, 757 Blackburn Road, Sharples, Bolton, BL1 7JJ

Accepting: adults aged 18 or over · adults entitled to free routine dental care · children aged 17 or under

📞 01204306010 Full details & history

Status confirmed by practice: 14 June 2026

Accepting children or specific groups only

Not recently confirmed (3) — worth phoning

These Bolton practices haven't confirmed their NHS availability recently. Some may still be taking patients — phoning them directly can pay off.

Currently not accepting new NHS patients (9)

Ask to join their waiting list — practices reopen to NHS patients when capacity frees up, and we track every change.

NHS dentists near Bolton

Kearlsey

None accepting

1 NHS practice tracked

Radcliffe

None accepting

1 NHS practice tracked

Atherton

1 accepting

2 NHS practices tracked

Tyldesley

2 accepting

2 NHS practices tracked

Bury

4 accepting

11 NHS practices tracked

Leigh

2 accepting

3 NHS practices tracked

Whitefield

None accepting

1 NHS practice tracked

Unsworth

1 accepting

1 NHS practice tracked

Need a dentist urgently in Bolton?

You don't need to be registered with any dentist to get urgent NHS dental care. Call NHS 111 (or use 111 online) and they can book you into an urgent dental clinic. Urgent NHS treatment costs £27.90, or it's free if you're exempt from charges. More in our emergency dental care guide.

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Frequently asked questions

Which dentists in Bolton are taking on NHS patients right now?

As of 12 August 2026, mydentist, Church Street, Westhoughton, mydentist, Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, mydentist, Park Road, Westhoughton and 10 other practices in Bolton reported accepting new NHS patients. Statuses change often, so phone the practice to confirm before travelling.

How up to date is this page?

We re-check the NHS website's official records for every dental practice in Bolton daily, and this page was last refreshed on 12 August 2026. Practices are asked to confirm their acceptance status with the NHS at least every 90 days, so we also show when each practice last confirmed its status.

How much does an NHS dentist in Bolton cost?

NHS dental charges are the same across England: Band 1 (check-up, X-rays) £27.90, Band 2 (fillings, extractions, root canal) £76.60, Band 3 (crowns, dentures, bridges) £332.10. Children and some adults are entitled to free treatment.

What should I do if no NHS dentist in Bolton is accepting new patients?

Join waiting lists at practices near you, check nearby towns (Atherton and Tyldesley currently show availability), and re-check this page — availability genuinely changes. For urgent dental problems you don't need to be registered anywhere: call NHS 111 and they can book you into an urgent dental clinic.

Useful guides

How to register with an NHS dentist NHS dental charges 2026 Who gets free NHS dental care How waiting lists work

Availability data is self-reported by practices to the NHS website and re-checked by DentistTracker daily (last refresh: 12 August 2026). It can change at any time — always phone the practice to confirm. See how our tracking works.