NHS Dentist Wigan

Need an NHS dentist in Wigan? 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 20 NHS dentists in Wigan. 16 are confirmed by the NHS or by their own website. 6 open at weekends or in the evening.

52-54 Church Street, Wigan, WN5 8TQ

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

100 Warrington Road, Wigan, WN5 9AL

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

50 New Market Street, Wigan, WN1 1SJ

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

2-6 King Street, Wigan, WN1 1BS

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

8 Downall Green Road, Wigan, WN4 0DH

  • NHS care confirmed

Mesnes Street, Wigan, WN1 1ST

  • NHS care confirmed

Florence House, 100 Standishgate, Wigan, WN1 1XP

  • NHS care confirmed

328 Gidlow Lane, Wigan, WN6 7PJ

  • NHS care confirmed

28 Market Street, Wigan, WN1 1HX

  • NHS care confirmed

7 Moor Road, Wigan, WN5 8ND

  • NHS care confirmed

152 Walthew Lane, Wigan, WN2 5AW

  • NHS care confirmed

16 Gathurst Lane, Wigan, WN6 8HA

  • NHS care confirmed

396 Manchester Road, Manchester, M29 7DY

  • NHS care confirmed

59 Church Street, Wigan, WN6 0JT

  • NHS care confirmed

6 Scot Lane, Wigan, WN2 1YX

  • NHS care confirmed

56 Ince Green Lane, Wigan, WN2 2AR

  • NHS care confirmed

8a The Common, Wigan, WN8 7DA

  • Weekend or evening hours

655 Ormskirk Road, Wigan, WN5 8AG

  • Weekend or evening hours

23 Bryn Street, Wigan, WN4 9AX

341 Ormskirk Road, Wigan, WN5 9DL

NHS dental charges

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

  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 Wigan 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 Wigan?

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 Wigan 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 Wigan.