NHS Dentist Bournemouth

Need an NHS dentist in Bournemouth? 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 25 NHS dentists in Bournemouth. 22 are confirmed by the NHS or by their own website. 8 open at weekends or in the evening.

233 Charminster Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9QJ

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

15 Millhams Road, Bournemouth, BH10 7LG

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

5a Alum Chine Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8DT

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

260 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1PF

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

40 Alumhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8ER

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

169 Tuckton Road, Bournemouth, BH6 3LA

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

Valtex House, 1a Pine Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1LT

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

740 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6BZ

  • NHS care confirmed

28 Fulwood Avenue, Bournemouth, BH11 9NJ

  • NHS care confirmed

8 Beechwood Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 1LX

  • NHS care confirmed

454 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4BA

  • NHS care confirmed

27 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1DS

  • NHS care confirmed

1-3 The Crescent, Bournemouth, BH1 4EX

  • NHS care confirmed

99 Southbourne Road, Bournemouth, BH6 3QN

  • NHS care confirmed

11 The Triangle, Bournemouth, BH2 5RY

  • NHS care confirmed

12a Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH2 6NG

  • NHS care confirmed

81-85 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7AN

  • NHS care confirmed

1370 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH10 7AR

  • NHS care confirmed

226 Poole Lane, Bournemouth, BH11 9DS

  • NHS care confirmed

618 Castle Lane, Bournemouth, BH8 9UG

  • NHS care confirmed

NHS dental charges

NHS prices are set nationally. Every NHS dentist in Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth

  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 Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth?

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 Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth.