NHS Dentist York

Need an NHS dentist in York? 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 18 NHS dentists in York. 16 are confirmed by the NHS or by their own website. 4 open at weekends or in the evening.

70 Low Petergate, York, YO1 7HZ

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

175 Boroughbridge Road, York, YO26 6AR

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

1 Howard Street, York, YO10 4BQ

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

25 Blossom Street, York, YO24 1AQ

  • NHS care confirmed

107 Lawrence Street, York, YO10 3EF

  • NHS care confirmed

72a Clifton, York, YO30 6AW

  • NHS care confirmed

Oakdale Road, York, YO30 4RZ

  • NHS care confirmed

95 Heworth Village, York, YO31 1AN

  • NHS care confirmed

6 St Giles Way, York, YO23 3XT

  • NHS care confirmed

29 High Petergate, York, YO1 7HP

  • NHS care confirmed

408 Huntington Road, York, YO31 9HU

  • NHS care confirmed

31-33 Monkgate, York, YO31 7WA

  • NHS care confirmed

91-93 Nunnery Lane, York, YO23 1AH

  • NHS care confirmed

18 Mill Lane, York, YO32 2PU

  • NHS care confirmed

47 Moorcroft Road, York, YO24 2RQ

  • NHS care confirmed

1 Pioneer Business Park, York, YO30 4TN

  • NHS care confirmed

60-62 Aldwark, York, YO1 7BU

  • Weekend or evening hours

H.M. Prison Full, York, YO41 1PS

NHS dental charges

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

  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 York 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 York?

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 York 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 York.