NHS Dentist Bolton

Need an NHS dentist in Bolton? Every dentist below offers NHS care at standard NHS prices. Whether they can take you on changes often. So call a few and ask. It helps to ask how long the wait is, and if they keep a list.

Here are 26 NHS dentists in Bolton. 23 are confirmed by the NHS or by their own website. 12 open at weekends or in the evening.

272 St. Helen's Road, Bolton, BL3 3PZ

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

372 Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6DD

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

794 Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6PA

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

40 Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4AP

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

48 Wigan road, Bolton, BL3 5PZ

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

32 Bradford Street, Bolton, BL2 1JJ

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

Brackley House, Brackley Street, Bolton, BL4 9ES

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

512 Wigan Road, Bolton, BL3 4QW

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

512 Wigan Road, Bolton, BL3 4QW

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

48 Higher Swan Lane, Farnworth, BL3 3AT

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

403 - 405 Halliwell Road, Bolton, BL1 8DE

  • NHS care confirmed

464 Manchester Road, Bolton, BL3 2NU

  • NHS care confirmed

227-229 Darwen Road, Bolton, BL7 9BS

  • NHS care confirmed

530 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 6AB

  • NHS care confirmed

288 Derby Street, Bolton, BL3 6LF

  • NHS care confirmed

100 High Street, Bolton, BL3 1LR

  • NHS care confirmed

513 Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, BL2 3BG

  • NHS care confirmed

757 Blackburn Road, Bolton, BL1 7JJ

  • NHS care confirmed

1 Bolton Road, Bolton, BL4 8DB

  • NHS care confirmed

274 Blackburn Road, Bolton, BL1 8DT

  • NHS care confirmed

NHS dental charges

NHS prices are set nationally. Every NHS dentist in Bolton charges the same.

Band 1£27.90Check-up, advice and X-rays
Band 2£76.60Adds fillings, extractions and root canal work
Band 3£332.10Adds crowns, dentures and bridges
Urgent care£27.90Emergency treatment, whatever is done

You pay nothing if you are under 18, pregnant, or had a baby in the last year. It is also free with certain benefits.

Figures from the NHS dental charges guide, checked August 2026.

How to get an NHS dentist in Bolton

  1. Call the dentists above. Ask if they can take you as an NHS patient. Say NHS when you book.
  2. If they are full, ask to join the waiting list. Join more than one.
  3. You can use any NHS dentist, not just the nearest. There are no catchment areas.
  4. Still stuck? Contact your local integrated care board (ICB). They manage NHS dental care in your area.
  5. In pain now? Call NHS 111, free, at any hour. They can arrange urgent dental care.

Read the NHS guide to finding a dentist.

NHS dentist questions

Which NHS dentists in Bolton are taking new patients?

It changes week to week, so no list stays right for long. Call the dentists above and ask. Start with the confirmed ones. If they are full, join the waiting list.

How much is a dental check-up?

An NHS check-up in England is £27.90. That is Band 1, and it is the same at every NHS dentist.

How do I register with an NHS dentist in Bolton?

There is no fixed sign-up, like there is with a GP. Call and ask for NHS care. They take your details at your first visit. You can register your child at the same time, and children's NHS care is free.

How much does NHS dental treatment cost?

Band 1 is £27.90. Band 2 is £76.60. Band 3 is £332.10. The price is the same at every NHS dentist.

Can I get NHS dental care for free?

Yes, some people pay nothing. You qualify if you are under 18, pregnant, or had a baby in the last year, and with certain benefits. Not sure if you qualify? See our guides to free dental treatment, dental care for over 60s and PIP and dental treatment.

What if no NHS dentist in Bolton can take me?

Try dentists further away. There are no catchment areas, so any NHS dentist can see you. Your local Healthwatch can also tell you who has space nearby.

I need a dentist urgently. What should I do?

Call NHS 111, free, at any hour. They can arrange urgent dental care. You can also see emergency dentists in Bolton.