NHS Dentist Leicester

Need an NHS dentist in Leicester? 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 66 NHS dentists in Leicester. 62 are confirmed by the NHS or by their own website. 25 open at weekends or in the evening.

110 Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 5ED

  • NHS care confirmed

194 East Park Road, LE5 5FD

  • NHS care confirmed

176 London Road, Leicester, LE2 1ND

  • NHS care confirmed

150 Melbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0DT

  • NHS care confirmed

316 Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 6EG

  • NHS care confirmed

15 Upperton Road, Leicester, LE3 0BH

  • NHS care confirmed

286 Aylestone Road, Leicester, LE2 7QT

  • NHS care confirmed

21 Leicester Road, Narborough, LE19 2HL

  • NHS care confirmed

96 Nicklaus Road, Leicester, LE4 7RT

  • NHS care confirmed

1 Francis Street, Leicester, LE2 2BE

  • NHS care confirmed

138 Victoria Park Road, Leicester, LE2 1XD

  • NHS care confirmed

181 Queens Road, Leicester, LE2 3FN

  • NHS care confirmed

1 Anthony Street, Leicester, LE7 7PA

  • NHS care confirmed

72 Beaumont Leys Lane, Leicester, LE4 2BA

  • NHS care confirmed

222 Uppingham Road, Leicester, LE5 0QG

  • NHS care confirmed

20 Stewart Avenue, Leicester, LE19 4LN

  • NHS care confirmed

51 Thurncourt Road, Leicester, LE5 2NN

  • NHS care confirmed

289 Aikman Avenue, Leicester, LE3 9PW

  • NHS care confirmed

105 Netherhall Road, Leicester, LE5 1DR

  • NHS care confirmed

598 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6TD

  • NHS care confirmed

NHS dental charges

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

  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 Leicester 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 Leicester?

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 Leicester 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 Leicester.