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county · updated 31 Oct 2026

NHS dentists taking new patients in Kent

31 of the 153 NHS dental practices in Kent say they're taking new adult NHS patients and 61 take children, on the NHS website. That ranks 7 of 21 counties in England for adult access (1 = least).

Updated · England: 30% take new adults

31take new adult NHS patients (20%; England 30%)
61take new child NHS patients (40%; England 43%)
153NHS practices listed · 29 not saying either way

Taking new adult NHS patients (34)

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Taking children only (27)

New NHS patients aged 17 or under

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Around Kent

Council areas here: Ashford · Canterbury · Dartford · Dover · Folkestone and Hythe · Gravesham · Maidstone · Sevenoaks · Swale · Thanet · Tonbridge and Malling · Tunbridge Wells

Towns nearby: Maidstone · Sittingbourne · Chatham · Gillingham · Ashford · Gravesend · Canvey Island · Canterbury

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