NHS Dentists Accepting New Patients in Stafford

Checked against NHS records: 27 September 2026

7 of the 15 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.

7accepting new patients
0children only
4not accepting
4not recently confirmed

Accepting new NHS patients in Stafford

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

Eccleshall Dental Clinic

Accepting new NHS patients

6 Castle Street, Eccleshall, STAFFORD, Staffordshire, ST21 6DF

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

Railway Dental

Accepting new NHS patients

Clay Street, Stafford, ST19 5AF

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

Status confirmed by practice: 18 August 2026

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

Status confirmed by practice: 3 August 2026

Not recently confirmed (4) — 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 (4)

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

NHS dentists near Stafford

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 27 September 2026, Eccleshall Dental Clinic, St Mary’s Place Dental Practice, Brookhouse Dental Practice and 4 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 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.

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

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.