NHS Dentists Accepting New Patients in Bristol

Checked against NHS records: 12 August 2026

12 of the 68 NHS dental practices in Bristol 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.

12accepting new patients
0children only
42not accepting
14not recently confirmed

Accepting new NHS patients in Bristol

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

East Street Dental Centre

Accepting new NHS patients

East Street Dental Centre, 68/70 East Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 4EY

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

📞 01179663298 Full details & history

Status confirmed by practice: 31 July 2026

Halton House Dental Clinic

Accepting new NHS patients

Halton House Dental Clinic, Hallatrow Road, Paulton, Bristol, Somerset, BS39 7LH

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

📞 01761411166 Full details & history

Status confirmed by practice: 26 June 2026

Oldland Dental Practice

Accepting new NHS patients

Oldland Dental Practice, 206 High Street, Oldland Common, Bristol, BS30 9QW

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

📞 01179324455 Full details & history

Status confirmed by practice: 23 June 2026

Whitecross Dental Care Limited

Accepting new NHS patients

Whitecross Dental Care Ltd, Dental Surgery, Wells Road Dental Centre, Broadwalk Shopping Centre, Bristol, BS4 2QB

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

📞 01179713107 Full details & history

Status confirmed by practice: 26 May 2026

Not recently confirmed (14) — worth phoning

These Bristol 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 (42)

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

NHS dentists near Bristol

Bedminster

None accepting

1 NHS practice tracked

Long Ashton

None accepting

1 NHS practice tracked

Chew Magna

None accepting

1 NHS practice tracked

Yate

None accepting

1 NHS practice tracked

Nailsea

None accepting

1 NHS practice tracked

Bath

4 accepting

16 NHS practices tracked

West Harptree

None accepting

1 NHS practice tracked

Clevedon

None accepting

4 NHS practices tracked

Need a dentist urgently in Bristol?

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 Bristol are taking on NHS patients right now?

As of 12 August 2026, East Street Dental Centre, Filton Dental Practice, mydentist, Filton Road, Horfield and 9 other practices in Bristol 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 Bristol 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 Bristol 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 Bristol is accepting new patients?

Join waiting lists at practices near you, check nearby towns (Bath currently shows 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.