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council area · updated 31 Oct 2026

NHS dentists taking new patients in County Durham

2 of the 42 NHS dental practices in County Durham say they're taking new adult NHS patients and 9 take children, on the NHS website. That ranks 27 of 291 council areas in England for adult access (1 = least).

Updated · England: 30% take new adults

2take new adult NHS patients (5%; England 30%)
9take new child NHS patients (21%; England 43%)
42NHS practices listed · 9 not saying either way

Taking new adult NHS patients (2)

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Taking children only (7)

New NHS patients aged 17 or under

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Constituencies here: Bishop Auckland · Blaydon and Consett · City of Durham · Easington · Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor · North Durham

Towns nearby: Durham · Washington · Gateshead · Sunderland · Newcastle upon Tyne · Wallsend · Darlington · South Shields

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