Bupa Dental Care, Pelton
Accepting children only2 Wheldon Terrace, Pelton, Chester Le Street, DH2 1DA
Status confirmed by practice: 22 June 2026
NHS Dentists Accepting New Patients in County Durham
Checked against NHS records: 12 August 2026
No NHS dental practice in County Durham is currently accepting new adult NHS patients, but 2 are accepting children, 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.
0accepting new patients
2children only
3not accepting
3not recently confirmed
No practice in County Durham currently reports accepting new adult NHS patients. Nearby, Stanley has 1 accepting practice — see nearby towns below. Read: what to do if you can't find an NHS dentist.
Accepting children or specific groups only
Ridgway Dental Ltd
Accepting children only17 South Burns, Chester Le Street, Co Durham, DH3 3EZ
Status confirmed by practice: 7 June 2026
Not recently confirmed (3) — worth phoning
These County Durham practices haven't confirmed their NHS availability recently. Some may still be taking patients — phoning them directly can pay off.
IDH Limited
Availability not confirmed recentlyUnit 5 St. Andrews Park, Dragon Lane, Durham, DH1 2RH
Alan Lam Family Dental Practice
Availability not confirmed recentlyLam Dental Care, 6 Weardale Terrace, Co Durham, Chester-le-Street, Durham, DH3 3PQ
Dencall
Availability not confirmed recentlyNorth Road, Durham, DH1 5TW
Currently not accepting new NHS patients (3)
Ask to join their waiting list — practices reopen to NHS patients when capacity frees up, and we track every change.
Pelton Lane Ends Dental Practice
Not accepting new NHS patientsPelton Lane Ends, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH2 1NP
Status confirmed by practice: 26 June 2026
Smile in Durham
Not accepting new NHS patients3 New Durham Road, 3 New Durham Road, Co Durham, DH9 7UQ
Status confirmed by practice: 24 June 2026
Kingsgate Dental Surgery
Not accepting new NHS patients29a Church Street, Durham, Co Durham, DH1 3DG
Status confirmed by practice: 24 June 2026
NHS dentists near County Durham
Framwellgate Moor
None accepting2 NHS practices tracked
Claypath
None accepting1 NHS practice tracked
Gilesgate
None accepting1 NHS practice tracked
Old Elvet
None accepting1 NHS practice tracked
Stanley
1 accepting3 NHS practices tracked
Houghton le Spring
None accepting3 NHS practices tracked
Brandon
None accepting1 NHS practice tracked
Eshwinning
None accepting1 NHS practice tracked
Need a dentist urgently in County Durham?
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 County Durham are taking on NHS patients right now?
As of 12 August 2026, no practice in County Durham reported accepting new adult NHS patients. The nearest towns with availability are Stanley. You can also join practice waiting lists.
How up to date is this page?
We re-check the NHS website's official records for every dental practice in County Durham 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 County Durham 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 County Durham is accepting new patients?
Join waiting lists at practices near you, check nearby towns (Stanley 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
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.