NHS Dentists Accepting New Patients in Stafford

Checked against NHS records: 12 August 2026

6 of the 14 NHS dental practices in Stafford 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.

6accepting new patients
2children only
5not accepting
1not recently confirmed

Accepting new NHS patients in Stafford

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

Stafford Dental Centre

Accepting new NHS patients

Stafford Dental Centre, 24 Eastgate Street, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2LZ

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

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Status confirmed by practice: 3 August 2026

Accepting children or specific groups only

Not recently confirmed (1) — worth phoning

These Stafford 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 (5)

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

NHS dentists near Stafford

Stone

3 accepting

3 NHS practices tracked

Cannock

6 accepting

8 NHS practices tracked

Rugeley

1 accepting

3 NHS practices tracked

Newport

2 accepting

4 NHS practices tracked

Burntwood

3 accepting

3 NHS practices tracked

Tettenhall

None accepting

1 NHS practice tracked

Wednesfield

None accepting

1 NHS practice tracked

Uttoxeter

1 accepting

3 NHS practices tracked

Need a dentist urgently in Stafford?

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 Stafford are taking on NHS patients right now?

As of 12 August 2026, Stafford Dental Centre, St Mary’s Place Dental Practice, Brookhouse Dental Practice and 3 other practices in Stafford 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 Stafford 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 Stafford 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 Stafford is accepting new patients?

Join waiting lists at practices near you, check nearby towns (Stone and Cannock 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.