NHS Dentists Accepting New Patients in Wigan

Checked against NHS records: 12 October 2026

13 of the 22 NHS dental practices in Wigan 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
7not accepting
1not recently confirmed

Accepting new NHS patients in Wigan

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

Talking Teeth Dental Practice

Accepting new NHS patients

Talking Teeth Dental Practice, 56 Ince Green Lane, Ince, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 2AR

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

📞 01942323058 Full details & history

Status confirmed by practice: 9 October 2026

Red Rose Dental Group

Accepting new NHS patients

mydentist, Red Rose, Wigan, 50 New Market Street, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1SJ

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

📞 01942242632 Full details & history

Status confirmed by practice: 30 September 2026

Family Dentistry

Accepting new NHS patients

Perfect Smile, 341 Ormskirk Road, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 9DL

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

📞 01942214605 Full details & history

Status confirmed by practice: 28 September 2026

Boutique Dental 23

Accepting new NHS patients

23 Bryn Street, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, Lancs, Lancashire, WN4 9AX

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

📞 01942727465 Full details & history

Status confirmed by practice: 10 September 2026

G.k.A (1996) Ltd

Accepting new NHS patients

Rodenhurst, Standish Dental Practice, 59 Church St, Wigan, WN6 0JT

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

📞 01257422114 Full details & history

Status confirmed by practice: 9 September 2026

Accepting children or specific groups only

Not recently confirmed (1) — worth phoning

These Wigan 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 (7)

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

NHS dentists near Wigan

Upholland

None accepting

1 NHS practice tracked

Skelmersdale

None accepting

5 NHS practices tracked

Lowton

None accepting

1 NHS practice tracked

Newton-le-Willows

None accepting

3 NHS practices tracked

Leigh

2 accepting

3 NHS practices tracked

Atherton

1 accepting

2 NHS practices tracked

St Helens

1 accepting

14 NHS practices tracked

Chorley

None accepting

10 NHS practices tracked

Need a dentist urgently in Wigan?

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 Wigan are taking on NHS patients right now?

As of 12 October 2026, Talking Teeth Dental Practice, Talking Teeth Dental Practice, Red Rose Dental Group and 10 other practices in Wigan 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 Wigan daily, and this page was last refreshed on 12 October 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 Wigan 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 Wigan is accepting new patients?

Join waiting lists at practices near you, check nearby towns (Leigh and Atherton 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 October 2026). It can change at any time — always phone the practice to confirm. See how our tracking works.