NHS Dentists Accepting New Patients in London
Checked against NHS records: 12 November 2026
497 of London's 1045 NHS dental practices (48%) 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
Croydon
32 accepting50 NHS practices tracked
Brent
27 accepting51 NHS practices tracked
Westminster
25 accepting37 NHS practices tracked
Lewisham
25 accepting34 NHS practices tracked
Greenwich
24 accepting34 NHS practices tracked
Lambeth
23 accepting38 NHS practices tracked
Ealing
20 accepting43 NHS practices tracked
Camden
20 accepting36 NHS practices tracked
Hounslow
19 accepting37 NHS practices tracked
Southwark
19 accepting34 NHS practices tracked
Wandsworth
18 accepting37 NHS practices tracked
Harrow
18 accepting36 NHS practices tracked
Barnet
17 accepting45 NHS practices tracked
Hammersmith and Fulham
17 accepting25 NHS practices tracked
Bexley
16 accepting25 NHS practices tracked
Haringey
15 accepting47 NHS practices tracked
Kensington and Chelsea
14 accepting18 NHS practices tracked
Redbridge
13 accepting38 NHS practices tracked
Enfield
13 accepting37 NHS practices tracked
Hackney
12 accepting30 NHS practices tracked
Bromley
11 accepting41 NHS practices tracked
Hillingdon
11 accepting36 NHS practices tracked
Waltham Forest
11 accepting27 NHS practices tracked
Merton
11 accepting22 NHS practices tracked
Barking and Dagenham
11 accepting19 NHS practices tracked
Islington
11 accepting19 NHS practices tracked
Havering
10 accepting22 NHS practices tracked
Kingston upon Thames
8 accepting26 NHS practices tracked
Newham
8 accepting26 NHS practices tracked
Richmond upon Thames
8 accepting18 NHS practices tracked
Sutton
6 accepting27 NHS practices tracked
Tower Hamlets
4 accepting28 NHS practices tracked
City of London
None accepting2 NHS practices tracked
Frequently asked questions
Which London boroughs have NHS dentists accepting new patients?
Croydon, Brent, Westminster, Lewisham, Greenwich, Lambeth and others currently have practices reporting availability. As of 12 November 2026, 497 of London's 1045 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 November 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.