How do I register with an NHS dentist in Newcastle upon Tyne?

To register with an NHS dentist in Newcastle upon Tyne, contact the practice directly and ask if they are accepting new NHS patients. You do not need to register in the same way as with a GP - simply book an appointment and confirm you'd like NHS treatment. If you're struggling to find a practice, call NHS 111 or contact your local Integrated Care Board (ICB) for help finding availability.

What is the difference between NHS and private dental treatment?

NHS dental treatment covers clinically necessary care at fixed prices set by the government. Private treatment offers a wider range of options including cosmetic procedures and premium materials, but at higher costs set by each practice. Both NHS and private dentists are qualified to the same standard - the difference is in the range of treatments available and the materials used.

Can I get emergency NHS dental treatment in Newcastle upon Tyne?

Yes, if you have a dental emergency such as severe pain, swelling, or trauma, you can contact an NHS dental practice in Newcastle upon Tyne for urgent care. If your regular dentist can't see you, call NHS 111 for help finding an emergency dental service. Emergency treatment falls under Band 1 (£27.90) unless further treatment is needed.

What NHS dental treatments are available for children in Newcastle upon Tyne?

Children under 18 (or under 19 and in full-time education) are entitled to free NHS dental treatment. This includes check-ups, fillings, extractions, and orthodontic treatment where clinically necessary.

NHS Dentists in Newcastle upon Tyne Accepting New Patients

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Kingswalk Dental Implant Practice

★★★★★ 5.0 (600 reviews)

50 Leazes Park Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4PG, NE1 4PG

Private NHS Invisalign Provider

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Gosforth Dental Surgery

★★★★★ 5.0 (144 reviews)

85 High St, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 4AA, NE3 4AA

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Acorn Dental Surgery

★★★★★ 4.8 (14 reviews)

44 Acorn Rd, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 2DJ, NE2 2DJ

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Honour Health Dental - Jesmond, Newcastle

★★★★★ 4.8 (809 reviews)

90 Osborne Rd, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 2AP, NE2 2AP

Private NHS Invisalign Provider

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★★★★★ 4.8 (172 reviews)

369 Stamfordham Rd, Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 2LH, NE5 2LH

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The Grange Dental Centre

★★★★★ 4.7 (67 reviews)

61 Great N Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 2DQ, NE3 2DQ

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Perfect Smile Dental - Jesmond

★★★★★ 4.7 (49 reviews)

44 Acorn Rd, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 2DJ, NE2 2DJ

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Riverdale Heathcare Gosforth

★★★★★ 4.5 (93 reviews)

67 High St, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 4AA, NE3 4AA

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Alec Waugh & Associates

★★★★☆ 4.4 (117 reviews)

13 Jesmond Vale Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 5JT, NE6 5JT

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M I Bholah Dental Practice

★★★★☆ 4.2 (22 reviews)

64 Salters Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 1DX, NE3 1DX

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mydentist, Welbeck Road, Walker

★★★★☆ 4.2 (71 reviews)

572 Welbeck Rd, Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 3AB, NE6 3AB

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mydentist, Killingworth, North Tyneside

★★★★☆ 4.2 (191 reviews)

Killingworth Shopping Centre, Killingworth, Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 6YT, NE12 6YT

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mydentist, Kenton Park, Gosforth

★★★★☆ 4.0 (70 reviews)

1&2, Kenton Park Shopping Centre, Kenton Rd, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 4RU, NE3 4RU

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mydentist, Heaton Smile, Newcastle upon Tyne

★★★★☆ 3.8 (44 reviews)

34 Heaton Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 1SD, NE6 1SD

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mydentist, Heaton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne

★★★★☆ 3.8 (52 reviews)

37 Heaton Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 1SB, NE6 1SB

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Saville Dental Practice

★★★★☆ 3.6 (34 reviews)

Floor 1, 6 Saville Pl, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8DQ, NE1 8DQ

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Tyneview Dental Practice

★★★☆☆ 3.0 (42 reviews)

1 Whickham View, Newcastle upon Tyne NE15 6TB, NE15 6TB

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Grainger Park Dental Practice

★★★☆☆ 3.0 (6 reviews)

3 Grainger Park Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 8DP, NE4 8DP

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No 1 Victoria Terrace Dental Clinic

★★☆☆☆ 2.4 (17 reviews)

1 Victoria Terrace, Throckley, Newcastle upon Tyne NE15 9EL, NE15 9EL

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mydentist, Grainger Park Road, Newcastle upon Tyne

★★☆☆☆ 2.4 (114 reviews)

3 Grainger Park Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 8DP, NE4 8DP

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Kingswalk Dental Implant Practice

★★★★★ 5.0 (600 reviews)

50 Leazes Park Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4PG, NE1 4PG

Opens tomorrow 8am

£28 View Details

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Gosforth Dental Surgery

★★★★★ 5.0 (144 reviews)

85 High St, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 4AA, NE3 4AA

Opens tomorrow 9am

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Acorn Dental Surgery

★★★★★ 4.8 (14 reviews)

44 Acorn Rd, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 2DJ, NE2 2DJ

Open until 5:30pm

£28 View Details

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Honour Health Dental - Jesmond, Newcastle

★★★★★ 4.8 (809 reviews)

90 Osborne Rd, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 2AP, NE2 2AP

Open until 6:30pm

£75 View Details

★★★★★ 4.8 (172 reviews)

369 Stamfordham Rd, Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 2LH, NE5 2LH

Open until 5:20pm

£21 View Details

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The Grange Dental Centre

★★★★★ 4.7 (67 reviews)

61 Great N Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 2DQ, NE3 2DQ

Open until 5:30pm

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Perfect Smile Dental - Jesmond

★★★★★ 4.7 (49 reviews)

44 Acorn Rd, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 2DJ, NE2 2DJ

Opens tomorrow 9am

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Riverdale Heathcare Gosforth

★★★★★ 4.5 (93 reviews)

67 High St, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 4AA, NE3 4AA

Opens tomorrow 9am

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Alec Waugh & Associates

★★★★☆ 4.4 (117 reviews)

13 Jesmond Vale Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 5JT, NE6 5JT

Open until 5:30pm

£70 View Details

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M I Bholah Dental Practice

★★★★☆ 4.2 (22 reviews)

64 Salters Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 1DX, NE3 1DX

Open until 5:30pm

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mydentist, Welbeck Road, Walker

★★★★☆ 4.2 (71 reviews)

572 Welbeck Rd, Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 3AB, NE6 3AB

Open until 5:30pm

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mydentist, Killingworth, North Tyneside

★★★★☆ 4.2 (191 reviews)

Killingworth Shopping Centre, Killingworth, Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 6YT, NE12 6YT

Open until 8pm

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mydentist, Kenton Park, Gosforth

★★★★☆ 4.0 (70 reviews)

1&2, Kenton Park Shopping Centre, Kenton Rd, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 4RU, NE3 4RU

Open until 8pm

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mydentist, Heaton Smile, Newcastle upon Tyne

★★★★☆ 3.8 (44 reviews)

34 Heaton Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 1SD, NE6 1SD

Open until 5:15pm

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mydentist, Heaton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne

★★★★☆ 3.8 (52 reviews)

37 Heaton Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 1SB, NE6 1SB

Open until 5:30pm

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Saville Dental Practice

★★★★☆ 3.6 (34 reviews)

Floor 1, 6 Saville Pl, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8DQ, NE1 8DQ

Opens tomorrow 9am

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Tyneview Dental Practice

★★★☆☆ 3.0 (42 reviews)

1 Whickham View, Newcastle upon Tyne NE15 6TB, NE15 6TB

Open until 5:30pm

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Grainger Park Dental Practice

★★★☆☆ 3.0 (6 reviews)

3 Grainger Park Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 8DP, NE4 8DP

Open until 5:30pm

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No 1 Victoria Terrace Dental Clinic

★★☆☆☆ 2.4 (17 reviews)

1 Victoria Terrace, Throckley, Newcastle upon Tyne NE15 9EL, NE15 9EL

Opens tomorrow 9am

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mydentist, Grainger Park Road, Newcastle upon Tyne

★★☆☆☆ 2.4 (114 reviews)

3 Grainger Park Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 8DP, NE4 8DP

Opens tomorrow 8:30am

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4.1/5

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£75

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£89

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Kingswalk Dental Implant Practice

★★★★★ 5.0 (600 reviews)

50 Leazes Park Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4PG, NE1 4PG

Private NHS Invisalign Provider

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Gosforth Dental Surgery

★★★★★ 5.0 (144 reviews)

85 High St, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 4AA, NE3 4AA

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Acorn Dental Surgery

★★★★★ 4.8 (14 reviews)

44 Acorn Rd, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 2DJ, NE2 2DJ

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Honour Health Dental - Jesmond, Newcastle

★★★★★ 4.8 (809 reviews)

90 Osborne Rd, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 2AP, NE2 2AP

Private NHS Invisalign Provider

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£75

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★★★★★ 4.8 (172 reviews)

369 Stamfordham Rd, Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 2LH, NE5 2LH

Private NHS

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£110

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The Grange Dental Centre

★★★★★ 4.7 (67 reviews)

61 Great N Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 2DQ, NE3 2DQ

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Perfect Smile Dental - Jesmond

★★★★★ 4.7 (49 reviews)

44 Acorn Rd, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 2DJ, NE2 2DJ

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Riverdale Heathcare Gosforth

★★★★★ 4.5 (93 reviews)

67 High St, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 4AA, NE3 4AA

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Alec Waugh & Associates

★★★★☆ 4.4 (117 reviews)

13 Jesmond Vale Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 5JT, NE6 5JT

Private NHS

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£69

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M I Bholah Dental Practice

★★★★☆ 4.2 (22 reviews)

64 Salters Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 1DX, NE3 1DX

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mydentist, Welbeck Road, Walker

★★★★☆ 4.2 (71 reviews)

572 Welbeck Rd, Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 3AB, NE6 3AB

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mydentist, Killingworth, North Tyneside

★★★★☆ 4.2 (191 reviews)

Killingworth Shopping Centre, Killingworth, Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 6YT, NE12 6YT

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mydentist, Kenton Park, Gosforth

★★★★☆ 4.0 (70 reviews)

1&2, Kenton Park Shopping Centre, Kenton Rd, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 4RU, NE3 4RU

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mydentist, Heaton Smile, Newcastle upon Tyne

★★★★☆ 3.8 (44 reviews)

34 Heaton Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 1SD, NE6 1SD

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mydentist, Heaton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne

★★★★☆ 3.8 (52 reviews)

37 Heaton Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 1SB, NE6 1SB

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Saville Dental Practice

★★★★☆ 3.6 (34 reviews)

Floor 1, 6 Saville Pl, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8DQ, NE1 8DQ

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Tyneview Dental Practice

★★★☆☆ 3.0 (42 reviews)

1 Whickham View, Newcastle upon Tyne NE15 6TB, NE15 6TB

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Grainger Park Dental Practice

★★★☆☆ 3.0 (6 reviews)

3 Grainger Park Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 8DP, NE4 8DP

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No 1 Victoria Terrace Dental Clinic

★★☆☆☆ 2.4 (17 reviews)

1 Victoria Terrace, Throckley, Newcastle upon Tyne NE15 9EL, NE15 9EL

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mydentist, Grainger Park Road, Newcastle upon Tyne

★★☆☆☆ 2.4 (114 reviews)

3 Grainger Park Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 8DP, NE4 8DP

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View all 69 dentists in Newcastle upon Tyne

20 dental practices in Newcastle upon Tyne (of 69) are currently listed as accepting new NHS patients — 16 taking adults and 20 taking children.

NHS availability last checked 2 June 2026. Availability can change week to week — call practices directly to confirm.

NHS dental charges in Newcastle upon Tyne

NHS dental treatment in England is charged at fixed rates across three bands. These prices apply to all NHS dental practices in Newcastle upon Tyne and across England.

Band	What's included	Cost
Band 1	Check-up, X-rays, scale & polish, urgent care	£27.90
Band 2	Fillings, extractions, root canal treatment	£76.60
Band 3	Crowns, bridges, dentures	£332.10
Urgent	Emergency examination & treatment	£27.90

Who qualifies for free NHS dental care?

You may be entitled to free NHS dental treatment if you fall into one of the following categories. Currently 16 NHS dental practices in Newcastle upon Tyne are accepting patients entitled to free care.

Age-based

Under 18, or under 19 and in full-time education
Pregnant or have had a baby in the previous 12 months (with a valid MatEx certificate)

Benefits-based

Income Support
Income-related Employment & Support Allowance
Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
Pension Credit Guarantee Credit
Universal Credit (with no earnings or net earnings below the threshold)

Other exemptions

Being treated in an NHS hospital by a hospital dentist
NHS Low Income Scheme - full help (HC2 certificate)
War pensioners (for treatment related to the accepted disability)

If you're on a low income but don't qualify for full help, you may still get partial help through the NHS Low Income Scheme (HC3 certificate). Apply using form HC1, available from Jobcentre Plus or NHS hospitals.

NHS dental availability in Newcastle upon Tyne

20 NHS dental practices

16 accepting adults

20 accepting children

16 accepting free care patients

NHS dental availability can change frequently. We recommend contacting the practice directly to confirm they are currently accepting new NHS patients before travelling.

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