NHS Dentists Accepting New Patients in London
Checked against NHS records: 12 August 2026
510 of London's 1039 NHS dental practices (49%) are currently accepting new adult NHS patients. Choose your borough for the full practice-by-practice picture — including phone numbers and how recently each practice confirmed its status. Remember there are no catchment areas: any borough's dentist can take you.
By borough
Brent
31 accepting51 NHS practices tracked
Croydon
30 accepting50 NHS practices tracked
Lewisham
26 accepting34 NHS practices tracked
Westminster
25 accepting36 NHS practices tracked
Ealing
24 accepting43 NHS practices tracked
Camden
23 accepting36 NHS practices tracked
Lambeth
22 accepting38 NHS practices tracked
Greenwich
22 accepting34 NHS practices tracked
Southwark
20 accepting34 NHS practices tracked
Haringey
19 accepting47 NHS practices tracked
Hounslow
19 accepting37 NHS practices tracked
Wandsworth
19 accepting36 NHS practices tracked
Barnet
16 accepting45 NHS practices tracked
Harrow
16 accepting36 NHS practices tracked
Hammersmith and Fulham
16 accepting25 NHS practices tracked
Bromley
15 accepting41 NHS practices tracked
Enfield
15 accepting37 NHS practices tracked
Redbridge
14 accepting38 NHS practices tracked
Bexley
14 accepting25 NHS practices tracked
Kensington and Chelsea
14 accepting18 NHS practices tracked
Hackney
13 accepting28 NHS practices tracked
Waltham Forest
13 accepting27 NHS practices tracked
Merton
12 accepting21 NHS practices tracked
Hillingdon
11 accepting36 NHS practices tracked
Barking and Dagenham
10 accepting19 NHS practices tracked
Islington
10 accepting19 NHS practices tracked
Havering
9 accepting22 NHS practices tracked
Richmond upon Thames
9 accepting17 NHS practices tracked
Kingston upon Thames
8 accepting27 NHS practices tracked
Newham
8 accepting26 NHS practices tracked
Sutton
4 accepting27 NHS practices tracked
Tower Hamlets
3 accepting27 NHS practices tracked
City of London
None accepting2 NHS practices tracked
Frequently asked questions
Which London boroughs have NHS dentists accepting new patients?
Brent, Croydon, Lewisham, Westminster, Ealing, Camden and others currently have practices reporting availability. As of 12 August 2026, 510 of London's 1039 NHS practices are accepting new adult patients — pick your borough below for the practice-level list.
Can I use an NHS dentist in a different London borough?
Yes. There are no catchment areas for NHS dentists — you can attend any practice with space, anywhere in London or beyond. Many people use a dentist near work rather than home.
How up to date is this page?
We re-check every London practice's official NHS record daily. This page was last refreshed on 12 August 2026, and each practice listing shows when it last confirmed its status with the NHS.
Availability is self-reported by practices to the NHS website and re-checked daily. See how our tracking works.