NHS Dentists Accepting New Patients in Liverpool

Checked against NHS records: 12 August 2026

16 of the 75 NHS dental practices in Liverpool 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.

16accepting new patients
10children only
26not accepting
23not recently confirmed

Accepting new NHS patients in Liverpool

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

Mr KJ Khan

Accepting new NHS patients

121 Allerton Road, Mossley Hill, Liverpool, L18 2DD

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

📞 01517241400 Full details & history

Status confirmed by practice: 24 July 2026

Smithdown Dental Practice

Accepting new NHS patients

Lovesmile - Dental Implant & Cosmetic Centre, 381 Smithdown road, Wavertree, Liverpool, Merseyside, L15 3JJ

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

📞 01517342221 Full details & history

Status confirmed by practice: 8 June 2026

Mr M Al-Sharkawi

Accepting new NHS patients

106-108 Childwall Priory Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L16 7PF

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

📞 01517223000 Full details & history

Status confirmed by practice: 1 June 2026

Accepting children or specific groups only

Not recently confirmed (23) — worth phoning

These Liverpool 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 (26)

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

NHS dentists near Liverpool

West Derby

None accepting

1 NHS practice tracked

Fairfield

None accepting

1 NHS practice tracked

Bootle

1 accepting

3 NHS practices tracked

Huyton

None accepting

2 NHS practices tracked

Litherland

None accepting

1 NHS practice tracked

Wallasey

None accepting

5 NHS practices tracked

Maghull

None accepting

1 NHS practice tracked

Wiirral

1 accepting

1 NHS practice tracked

Need a dentist urgently in Liverpool?

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 Liverpool are taking on NHS patients right now?

As of 12 August 2026, mydentist, Picton Road, Liverpool, mydentist, Caldy Road, Aintree, mydentist, Higher Road, Halewood and 13 other practices in Liverpool 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 Liverpool 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 Liverpool 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 Liverpool is accepting new patients?

Join waiting lists at practices near you, check nearby towns (Bootle and Wiirral 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.