NHS Dentists Accepting New Patients in Southampton

Checked against NHS records: 12 August 2026

13 of the 36 NHS dental practices in Southampton 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.

13accepting new patients
1children only
16not accepting
6not recently confirmed

Accepting new NHS patients in Southampton

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

Dale Road Dental Clinic

Accepting new NHS patients

Dale Road Dental Clinic, 44 Dale Road, Shirley, Southampton, SO16 6QL

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

📞 02380773461 Full details & history

Status confirmed by practice: 20 June 2026

Happy Smiles

Accepting new NHS patients

Flat 2, 10 Portland Street, Southampton, Hants, SO14 7EB

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

📞 02380635248 Full details & history

Status confirmed by practice: 20 June 2026

Copse Lane Dental Care

Accepting new NHS patients

South Cliff Dental Group, Hamble, Copse Lane, Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 4QH

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

📞 02380457646 Full details & history

Status confirmed by practice: 20 June 2026

Prodent

Accepting new NHS patients

South Cliff Dental Group, Shirley, 31 St Edmunds Road, Shirley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 4RF

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

📞 02380787080 Full details & history

Status confirmed by practice: 20 June 2026

Dental Care Centre

Accepting new NHS patients

The Dental Care Centre, 3 Popes Lane, Totton, Southampton, Hants, SO40 3DE

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

📞 02380863837 Full details & history

Status confirmed by practice: 18 June 2026

Lordshill Dental Partnership

Accepting new NHS patients

Lordshill Dental Partnership, Lordshill District Centre, Southampton, Hants, Hampshire, SO16 8HY

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

📞 02380738916 Full details & history

Status confirmed by practice: 15 June 2026

The Grove Dental Practice

Accepting new NHS patients

Dental Department, Shirley Health Centre, Grove Road, Shirley, Southampton, Hants, SO15 3UA

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

📞 02380778338 Full details & history

Status confirmed by practice: 9 June 2026

Accepting children or specific groups only

Not recently confirmed (6) — worth phoning

These Southampton 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 (16)

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

NHS dentists near Southampton

Bursledon

None accepting

1 NHS practice tracked

West End

None accepting

1 NHS practice tracked

Eastleigh

3 accepting

4 NHS practices tracked

Chandlers Ford

None accepting

1 NHS practice tracked

Romsey

None accepting

3 NHS practices tracked

Fareham

None accepting

11 NHS practices tracked

New Forest

None accepting

1 NHS practice tracked

Brockenhurst

None accepting

1 NHS practice tracked

Need a dentist urgently in Southampton?

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 Southampton are taking on NHS patients right now?

As of 12 August 2026, Damira Dental Studios Ltd, Damira Shirley Dental Practice, Trafalgar Dental Practice - SCA Woolston and 10 other practices in Southampton 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 Southampton 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 Southampton 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 Southampton is accepting new patients?

Join waiting lists at practices near you, check nearby towns (Eastleigh 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

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.