NHS Dentist Durham

Need an NHS dentist in Durham? 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 16 NHS dentists in Durham. 10 are confirmed by the NHS or by their own website. 7 open at weekends or in the evening.

Lowland Road, Durham, DH7 8NN

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

2 Station View, Durham, DH7 9HW

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

20-21 Front Street, Durham, DH1 5EJ

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

22 Front Street, Durham, DH1 5EJ

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

2 Busty Bank, Durham, NE16 6NF

  • NHS care confirmed

6-8 High Chare, Durham, DH3 3PX

  • NHS care confirmed

71 Claypath, Durham, DH1 1QT

  • NHS care confirmed

North Road, Durham, DH1 5TW

  • NHS care confirmed

29a Church Street, Durham, DH1 3DG

  • NHS care confirmed

6 The Avenue, Durham, DH6 3NT

  • NHS care confirmed

2A Maynards Row, Durham, DH1 1QF

  • Weekend or evening hours

Wellsprings Business Centre, Durham Road, Durham, DH6 5AU

  • Weekend or evening hours

Cumberland House, 2 Blackgate East, Durham, DH6 4AA

  • Weekend or evening hours

Suite C Tenter Chambers, 58 - 62 North Road, Durham, DH1 4SQ

1st Floor, Durham Bridge House, Framwellgate Bridge, Durham, DH1 4SJ

18 Old Elvet, Durham, DH1 3HL

NHS dental charges

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

  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 Durham 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 Durham?

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 Durham 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 Durham.