NHS Dentist Poole

Need an NHS dentist in Poole? 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 15 NHS dentists in Poole. 15 are confirmed by the NHS or by their own website. 6 open at weekends or in the evening.

451 Ringwood Road, Poole, BH12 4LX

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

1a Madeira Road, Poole, BH14 9ET

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

13-15 Parkstone Road, Poole, BH15 2NN

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

38 Lower Blandford Road, Poole, BH18 8NX

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

Gillett Road, Poole, BH12 5BF

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

65 Parkstone Road, Poole, BH15 2NZ

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

300 Alder Road, Poole, BH12 5BL

  • NHS care confirmed

68 Wimborne Road, Poole, BH15 2BZ

  • NHS care confirmed

Birchwood Medical Centre, Northmead Drive, Poole, BH17 7XW

  • NHS care confirmed

20 Kingland Road, Poole, BH15 1TP

  • NHS care confirmed

35 Penn Hill Avenue, Poole, BH14 9LU

  • NHS care confirmed

2a Station Road, Poole, BH14 8UB

  • NHS care confirmed

533 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 0BD

  • NHS care confirmed

201-203 Blandford Road, Poole, BH15 4AX

  • NHS care confirmed

Culliford Crescent, Poole, BH17 9DW

  • NHS care confirmed

NHS dental charges

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

  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 Poole 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 Poole?

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 Poole 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 Poole.