NHS Dentists Accepting New Patients in Leicester

Checked against NHS records: 12 August 2026

24 of the 55 NHS dental practices in Leicester 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.

24accepting new patients
7children only
14not accepting
10not recently confirmed

Accepting new NHS patients in Leicester

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

Dentoral Dental Practice

Accepting new NHS patients

Dentoral Dental Practice, 223 East Park Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 5HJ

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

📞 01162543712 Full details & history

Status confirmed by practice: 17 July 2026

Upperton Dental Practice LTD

Accepting new NHS patients

MM Dental Care Upperton Road, 15 Upperton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 0BH

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

📞 01162470431 Full details & history

Status confirmed by practice: 14 July 2026

Smile Essential

Accepting new NHS patients

434a Narborough Road, Leicester, Leics, LE3 2FS

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

📞 01162891317 Full details & history

Status confirmed by practice: 24 June 2026

Anstey Family Dental Centre

Accepting new NHS patients

Anstey Family Dental Centre, 9 Bradgate Road, Anstey, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 7AB

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

📞 01162362534 Full details & history

Status confirmed by practice: 24 June 2026

Total Dental Care

Accepting new NHS patients

598 Saffron Lane, Leicester, Leics, LE2 6TD

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

📞 01162833733 Full details & history

Status confirmed by practice: 23 June 2026

Total Dental Care

Accepting new NHS patients

109 Wicklow Drive, Leicester, Leics, LE5 4EL

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

📞 01162460600 Full details & history

Status confirmed by practice: 23 June 2026

Total Dental Care

Accepting new NHS patients

105 Netherhall Road, Leicester, Leics, Leicestershire, LE5 1DR

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

📞 01162418877 Full details & history

Status confirmed by practice: 23 June 2026

Total Dental Care

Accepting new NHS patients

289 Aikman Avenue, Leicester, Leics, LE3 9PW

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

📞 01162872431 Full details & history

Status confirmed by practice: 16 June 2026

Smile Zone

Accepting new NHS patients

109 Coleman Road, Leicester, Leics, LE5 4LE

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

📞 01162764693 Full details & history

Status confirmed by practice: 15 June 2026

Moti Smile Design Centre

Accepting new NHS patients

Moti Smile Design Centre, 286 Aylestone Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 7QT

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

📞 01162832334 Full details & history

Status confirmed by practice: 9 June 2026

Accepting children or specific groups only

Not recently confirmed (10) — worth phoning

These Leicester 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 (14)

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

NHS dentists near Leicester

Leicstershire

1 accepting

1 NHS practice tracked

Wigston

None accepting

2 NHS practices tracked

Leicester Forest East

None accepting

1 NHS practice tracked

Oadby

1 accepting

3 NHS practices tracked

Birstall

None accepting

1 NHS practice tracked

Glenfield

None accepting

1 NHS practice tracked

Blaby

None accepting

1 NHS practice tracked

Syston

None accepting

1 NHS practice tracked

Need a dentist urgently in Leicester?

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 Leicester are taking on NHS patients right now?

As of 12 August 2026, mydentist, Narborough Road South, Leicester, The Dental Wellness Centre, Dentoral Dental Practice and 21 other practices in Leicester 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 Leicester 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 Leicester 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 Leicester is accepting new patients?

Join waiting lists at practices near you, check nearby towns (Leicstershire and Oadby 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.