NHS Dentist St Helens

Need an NHS dentist in St Helens? 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 16 NHS dentists in St Helens. 15 are confirmed by the NHS or by their own website. 3 open at weekends or in the evening.

469 Warrington Road, Rainhill, L35 4LL

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

1 Spray Street, St Helens, WA10 2NN

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

45 Blackbrook Road, St Helens, WA11 9QA

  • NHS care confirmed

20 Barrow Street, St Helens, WA10 1RX

  • NHS care confirmed

93 Broadway, St Helens, WA10 5PJ

  • NHS care confirmed

252 Church Road, St Helens, WA11 0LE

  • NHS care confirmed

303-305 Mill Lane, St Helens, WA9 4EU

  • NHS care confirmed

40 Junction Lane, St Helens, WA9 3JN

  • NHS care confirmed

261 Prescot Road, St Helens, WA10 3HG

  • NHS care confirmed

103 Crab Street, St Helens, WA10 2DJ

  • NHS care confirmed

161 Cambridge Road, St Helens, WA10 4HA

  • NHS care confirmed

162 Parr Stocks Road, St Helens, WA9 1PB

  • NHS care confirmed

146 Duke Street, St Helens, WA10 2JL

  • NHS care confirmed

89 Atherton Street, St Helens, WA10 2DS

  • NHS care confirmed

1 Victoria Square, St Helens, WA10 1HQ

  • NHS care confirmed

36-38 Claughton Street, St Helens, WA10 1SN

  • Weekend or evening hours

NHS dental charges

NHS prices are set nationally. Every NHS dentist in St Helens 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 St Helens

  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 St Helens 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 St Helens?

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 St Helens 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 St Helens.