NHS Dentists Accepting New Patients in Gravesend

Checked against NHS records: 12 August 2026

5 of the 12 NHS dental practices in Gravesend 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.

5accepting new patients
2children only
1not accepting
4not recently confirmed

Accepting new NHS patients in Gravesend

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

Gravesend Dental Clinic

Accepting new NHS patients

Gravesend Dental Clinic, 43 The Grove, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 1DP

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

Status confirmed by practice: 24 June 2026

PMA Dental Care

Accepting new NHS patients

PMA Dental Care, 9 Wrotham Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0PA

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

Status confirmed by practice: 24 June 2026

MR SS PHOTAY

Accepting new NHS patients

Overcliffe Dental Practice, 1 Overcliffe, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0EF

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

Status confirmed by practice: 17 June 2026

MRS CO ADELOYE

Accepting new NHS patients

Beaconsfield Dental Practice, 54 The Maltings, Bath Street, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0DF

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

Status confirmed by practice: 27 May 2026

Accepting children or specific groups only

Not recently confirmed (4) — worth phoning

These Gravesend 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 (1)

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

NHS dentists near Gravesend

Need a dentist urgently in Gravesend?

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 Gravesend are taking on NHS patients right now?

As of 12 August 2026, Gravesend Dental Clinic, PMA Dental Care, MR SS PHOTAY and 2 other practices in Gravesend 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 Gravesend 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 Gravesend 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 Gravesend is accepting new patients?

Join waiting lists at practices near you, check nearby towns (Tilbury and Swanscombe 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

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.