NHS Dentist Glasgow

Need an NHS dentist in Glasgow? 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 185 NHS dentists in Glasgow. 39 are confirmed by the NHS or by their own website. 80 open at weekends or in the evening.

8-12 Ledi Drive, Bearsden, G61 4JJ

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

11 Cairntoul Drive, Knightswood, G14 0XT

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

5 Lamington Road, G52 2SF

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

260 St Vincent Street, G2 5RL

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

362/364 Duke Street, G31 1RE

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

1668 Shettleston Road, Shettleston, G32 9AN

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

26 Tweedsmuir Road, G52 2RX

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

57 Kilmarnock Road, Shawlands, G41 3YR

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

207 Clarkston Road, Cathcart, G44 3DS

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

1048 Cathcart Road, G42 9XW

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

141-147 Charles Street, Royston, G21 2QA

  • NHS care confirmed
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1149-1153 Pollokshaws Road, G41 3YH

  • NHS care confirmed
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948-950 Shettleston Road, G32 7XW

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

356 Nitshill Road, G53 7BT

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

43 Atlas Road, G21 4TA

  • NHS care confirmed
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1360 Springburn Road, Govanhill, G21 1UX

  • NHS care confirmed
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1406 Dumbarton Road, G14 9DR

  • NHS care confirmed
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13-15 Clarkston Road, G44 4EF

  • NHS care confirmed
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6 Woodside Crescent, G3 7UL

  • NHS care confirmed
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200 Springburn Way, G21 1TR

  • NHS care confirmed

NHS dental charges

In Scotland, your NHS check-up is free. For treatment, you pay 80% of the cost. You never pay more than £384 for one course of treatment.

NHS dental care is free if you are under 26, pregnant, or had a baby in the last year. About 40% of patients pay nothing.

Figures from NHS inform, checked August 2026.

How to get an NHS dentist in Glasgow

  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? Your local NHS board can help you find a dentist.
  5. In pain now? Call NHS 111, free, at any hour. They can arrange urgent dental care.

Read the NHS inform guide.

NHS dentist questions

Which NHS dentists in Glasgow 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 is free for everyone in Scotland. For treatment you pay 80% of the cost, up to £384 for one course.

How do I register with an NHS dentist in Glasgow?

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?

Your check-up is free. For treatment you pay 80% of the cost, and never more than £384 for one course.

Can I get NHS dental care for free?

Yes, many people do. Check-ups are free for everyone in Scotland, and treatment is free if you are under 26, 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 Glasgow 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 Glasgow.