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county · updated 31 Oct 2026

NHS dentists taking new patients in Essex

62 of the 151 NHS dental practices in Essex say they're taking new adult NHS patients and 81 take children, on the NHS website. That ranks 19 of 21 counties in England for adult access (1 = least).

Updated · England: 30% take new adults

62take new adult NHS patients (41%; England 30%)
81take new child NHS patients (54%; England 43%)
151NHS practices listed · 22 not saying either way

Taking new adult NHS patients (62)

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Taking children only (19)

New NHS patients aged 17 or under

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Not taking new NHS patients, or haven't said (70)

Around Essex

Council areas here: Basildon · Braintree · Brentwood · Castle Point · Chelmsford · Colchester · Epping Forest · Harlow · Maldon · Rochford · Tendring · Uttlesford

Towns nearby: Chelmsford · Braintree · Basildon · Benfleet · Brentwood · Canvey Island · Southend-on-Sea · Colchester

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