The UK dentist directory
Find a dentist near you
Compare NHS and private practices near you. Every practice listed was on the Care Quality Commission’s register when its details were read, and each profile shows that date.
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Every city page lists the local practices we have checked against the CQC register, ranked by verified review score, with the questions people in that area ask most.
How it works
Three steps, no account needed. Shortlist two or three practices and contact them directly.
Tell us what you need
Pick the treatment and your town or postcode. You see the practices in the nearest town we cover, ranked by verified review score.
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CQC register details, published fees and verified reviews sit side by side so you can shortlist in minutes.
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Message or call the practice. We never sell your details or put you into a lead auction.
How to find a dentist near you
Search by treatment and your town or postcode. You see the dental practices nearby, ranked by verified patient review score, and you contact the one you choose yourself. It is free for patients, and no practice pays to rank higher.
Browse by treatment, from check-ups and hygiene and emergency appointments to children’s dentistry, braces and dentures, or start from your town.
The NHS says you can contact any NHS dentist and ask for an appointment if you have symptoms or need a routine check-up. A practice may ask you to fill in a form or join a waiting list, but that does not guarantee NHS care there in future. Our guide to finding an NHS dentist covers what to do if no practice near you has space.
Before you book, check two registers. Every dentist working in the UK must be registered with the General Dental Council, and you can look a dentist up by name at gdc-uk.org. In England the practice itself is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission. Each profile here shows the date its details were read from the CQC register.
NHS or private: what you pay
In England, NHS dental treatment costs one fixed charge for each course of treatment. Band 1 is £27.90 and covers a check-up, X-rays and scaling if needed. Band 2 is £76.60 and adds fillings, root canal treatment and extractions. Band 3 is £332.10 and adds crowns, dentures and bridges. An urgent appointment is £27.90. If your course mixes bands, you pay the highest one once. Source: NHS: How much NHS dental treatment costs, checked 20 October 2026.
Private fees are set by each practice, and some publish a fee list on their profile here. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland set their own NHS charges. Some people pay nothing at all: see who gets free treatment below, or read NHS dental charges in England for what each band covers.
Questions people ask about finding a dentist
How do I find an NHS dentist taking new patients?
Ask the practice, because NHS availability changes from week to week. In England the NHS find-a-dentist service at nhs.uk shows what practices have told the NHS. If you cannot find an NHS dentist, the NHS says to contact your local integrated care board (ICB), which manages dental services in your area.
Do I have to register with a dentist?
A practice may ask you to fill in a registration form or join a waiting list. The NHS says this does not mean you will always be able to get NHS care at that practice in future, so ask whether an appointment is NHS or private when you book it.
Who gets free NHS dental treatment?
In England: under-18s, under-19s in full-time education, people who are pregnant or have had a baby in the last 12 months, NHS hospital dental patients, and people who get certain benefits, such as income-related Employment and Support Allowance, Pension Credit Guarantee Credit, or Universal Credit below an income limit. The NHS page on free dental treatment lists every group.
What should I do if I need a dentist urgently?
Contact a dentist and ask for an urgent appointment, or get advice from NHS 111 by calling 111 or using 111 online. The NHS says to go to A&E or call 999 for heavy bleeding from your mouth that will not stop or a serious injury to your face or jaw.
Do practices pay to appear higher on this site?
No. The ranked list is ordered by verified patient review score. A featured listing is paid for and shown in its own slot labelled Featured above that list; it never changes the order of the list. When a town has more than three Featured practices, they take turns in that slot, and on other days sit in the list where their reviews place them.
Is MyLocalDentists part of the NHS?
No. It is an independent directory, not affiliated with the NHS, the CQC or the GDC. Practice names and addresses come from the Care Quality Commission's public register, used under the Open Government Licence.