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council area · updated 31 Oct 2026

NHS dentists taking new patients in Bristol (council area)

8 of the 40 NHS dental practices in Bristol (council area) say they're taking new adult NHS patients and 9 take children, on the NHS website. That ranks 112 of 291 council areas in England for adult access (1 = least).

Updated · England: 30% take new adults

8take new adult NHS patients (20%; England 30%)
9take new child NHS patients (23%; England 43%)
40NHS practices listed · 8 not saying either way

Nearest practice taking new adult NHS patients: 0.8 miles from the middle of Bristol (council area), in a straight line: mydentist, Old Market, Bristol, BS2 0EZ. The middle is the average location of the 40 listed practices. Phone first: a status on the NHS website can be weeks old.

Taking new adult NHS patients (8 + 1 free-care only)

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