NHS Dentist Preston

Need an NHS dentist in Preston? 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 23 NHS dentists in Preston. 17 are confirmed by the NHS or by their own website. 6 open at weekends or in the evening.

67 Longridge Road, Preston, PR2 6RH

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

2 Linton Street, Preston, PR2 3BJ

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

35 Ribblesdale Place, Preston, PR1 3NA

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

157 Adelphi Street, Preston, PR1 7BH

  • NHS care confirmed

295 New Hall Lane, Preston, PR1 5XE

  • NHS care confirmed

73 St Gregory Road, Preston, PR1 6YA

  • NHS care confirmed

59-61 Pope Lane, Penwortham, PR1 9BY

  • NHS care confirmed

4 The Square, Preston, PR3 0ZB

  • NHS care confirmed

Hesketh Lane, Preston, PR4 6AS

  • NHS care confirmed

12 Chapel Lane, Preston, PR4 5EB

  • NHS care confirmed

67 Garstang Road, Preston, PR1 1LB

  • NHS care confirmed

109 Black Bull Lane, Preston, PR2 3QA

  • NHS care confirmed

378 Tag Lane, Preston, PR2 7AA

  • NHS care confirmed

46 Liverpool Road, Penwortham, PR1 0DQ

  • NHS care confirmed

114 Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8AH

  • NHS care confirmed

168 Tulketh Road, Preston, PR2 1HQ

  • NHS care confirmed

80 Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8BP

  • NHS care confirmed

64 Tunley Holme, Preston, PR5 8ES

  • Weekend or evening hours

198-202 Victoria Road, Preston, PR5 4AY

  • Weekend or evening hours

Ringway House, Percy Street, Preston, PR1 3HQ

  • Weekend or evening hours

NHS dental charges

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

  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 Preston 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 Preston?

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 Preston 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 Preston.