NHS Dentist Motherwell

Need an NHS dentist in Motherwell? 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 9 NHS dentists in Motherwell. 1 is confirmed by the NHS or by their own website. 4 open at weekends or in the evening.

168 Hamilton Road, Motherwell, ML1 3DW

  • NHS care confirmed

5 Main Street, Motherwell, ML1 4TA

  • Weekend or evening hours

18 Hamilton Road, Motherwell, ML1 1BB

  • Weekend or evening hours

18 Bell Quadrant, Carfin, ML1 4GN

  • Weekend or evening hours

79 Windmillhill Street, Motherwell, ML1 1RY

  • Weekend or evening hours

1 Dalziel Street, Motherwell, ML1 1PJ

98 Hamilton Road, Motherwell, ML1 3DG

54 High Street, Motherwell, ML1 5JU

138-144 Windmillhill Street, Motherwell, ML1 1LB

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 Motherwell

  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 Motherwell 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 Motherwell?

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 Motherwell 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 Motherwell.