Checked against NHS records: 27 September 2026
1 of the 5 NHS dental practices in North Shields is 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.
Sorted by how recently each practice confirmed its status with the NHS. Always phone before travelling.
33/39 Verne Road, North Shields, NE29 7LS
Accepting: adults aged 18 or over · adults entitled to free routine dental care · children aged 17 or under
Status confirmed by practice: 23 September 2026
These North Shields practices haven't confirmed their NHS availability recently. Some may still be taking patients — phoning them directly can pay off.
242 The Broadway, Cullercoats, North Shields, NE30 3DB
Ask to join their waiting list — practices reopen to NHS patients when capacity frees up, and we track every change.
3 Alma Place, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 0LZ
Status confirmed by practice: 23 September 2026
The Dental Practice @ No 24, 24 Northumberland Square, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 1PW
Status confirmed by practice: 22 September 2026
102 Bedford Street, North Shields, NE29 6QJ
Status confirmed by practice: 24 August 2026
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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.
As of 27 September 2026, Mr L A Nightingale & Mr Y A Nojib & Associates in North Shields reported accepting new NHS patients. Statuses change often, so phone the practice to confirm before travelling.
We re-check the NHS website's official records for every dental practice in North Shields daily, and this page was last refreshed on 27 September 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.
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.
Join waiting lists at practices near you, check nearby towns (South Shields and Wallsend 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.
Availability data is self-reported by practices to the NHS website and re-checked by DentistTracker daily (last refresh: 27 September 2026). It can change at any time — always phone the practice to confirm. See how our tracking works.