NHS & Private Dentists in Somerset
As of 6 July 2026, 14 of 55 NHS dentists in Somerset are accepting new patients.
14 of 55 practices currently accepting patients · Updated daily
We track 55 dental practices in the Somerset area in Chard, checking each one daily for availability changes. Currently, 14 practices in Somerset are accepting new NHS patients — though this changes frequently. Each practice listing below shows real-time status, CQC inspection rating, opening hours, and a community accuracy score based on recent patient reports. You can filter by NHS-only, private-only, or emergency services. For the best chance of getting registered, watch multiple practices and turn on email alerts — we'll notify you the moment any of them opens up.
All dental practices in Somerset
Accepting NHS21 Leach Road, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1FA
EveningsWheelchairStep FreeHearing LoopFree Parking+1 more
Accepting NHSUrgent careHalton House Dental Clinic, Hallatrow Road, Paulton, Bristol, Somerset, BS39 7LH
WheelchairStep FreeParking
Accepting NHSHolloway House, Holloway Street, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5PB
Accepting NHSKilkenny House, Cheddon Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7PH
EveningsWheelchairStep FreeParking
Accepting NHSUrgent carePeasedown Dental Practice, 30 Bath Road, Peasedown St John, Bath, Somerset, BA2 8DJ
WheelchairStep Free
Accepting NHS12 Beaconsfield Road, Weston Super Mare, Somerset, BS23 1YE
WheelchairStep FreeParking
Accepting NHSCanon Street Dental Centre, 4 Canon Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1SN
WeekendsWheelchairStep Free
Accepting NHS51a Oxford Street, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1TN
WheelchairStep Free
Accepting NHSUrgent care32 Rodden Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2AH
EveningsWheelchairStep FreeParking
Accepting NHSEast Quay, Symons Way, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4GP
EveningsWheelchairStep FreeParking
Accepting NHS0% · Callers report differently13 Town Street, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5BE
EveningsWheelchairStep Free
Accepting NHS48 and 48a, North Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3PN
WheelchairStep Free
Accepting NHS10 Sherborne Road, Yeovil, Somerset, Somerset, BA21 4HA
ChildrenEveningsWheelchairStep FreeFree Parking+1 more
Not accepting108 High Street, Somerset, Street, Somerset, BA16 0EW
ChildrenWheelchairStep FreeFree ParkingParking
Not acceptingBridgwater Dental Access Centre, Southwood House, 2 - 4 Taunton Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3LS
WheelchairStep FreeParking
Not acceptingBupa Dental Care Taunton, 1 Staplegrove Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1DB
EveningsWeekendsWheelchairStep Free
Not accepting15 New Street, Wells, Somerset, Somerset, BA5 2LD
EveningsWheelchairStep Free
Not acceptingBurnham House Dental Practice, 13 Abingdon Street, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset, TA8 1PH
ChildrenEveningsWheelchairStep FreeHearing Loop+1 more
Not acceptingHolmleigh, The Barrows, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3BE
WheelchairStep FreeParking
Not acceptingDental Surgery, 7A Church Street, WINCANTON, Somerset, BA9 9AA
WheelchairStep Free
Not accepting28 College Street, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, TA8 1AT
EveningsWheelchair
Not acceptingColy House Dental Surgery, 39 Old Church Road, Clevedon, Somerset, BS21 6NP
EveningsWheelchairStep Free
Not accepting14 Dowland, Dartmouth Close, Worle, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 6LJ
EveningsWeekendsWheelchairStep Free
Not acceptingOldberry House, Fishersmead, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9EN
WheelchairStep FreeParking- Not accepting
7 Bancks Street, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5DJ
WheelchairStep FreeHearing LoopFree ParkingParking - Not accepting
Rowan House, 163 High Street, Street, Somerset, BA16 0ND
EveningsWheelchair - Not accepting
The High Street Dental Practice, 49 Princes Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1EG
- Not accepting
Dental Practice, 20 High Street, SHEPTON MALLET, Somerset, BA4 5AN
- Not accepting
Honeycomb Dental Clinic, 4 Sandford Road, Winscombe, Somerset, BS25 1HD
ChildrenEmergencyWheelchairStep FreeParking - Not accepting
Bridge House Dental Surgery, 30 Taunton Road, BRIDGWATER, Somerset, TA6 3LS
WheelchairStep FreeParking - Not accepting
Bridgehouse Dental Practice, 30 Taunton Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3LS
WheelchairStep FreeParking - Not accepting
3 King Square, Bridgwater, Somerset, Somerset, TA6 3DG
WheelchairStep FreeParking - Not accepting
63 Staplegrove Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1DG
WheelchairStep Free - Not accepting
Orthoworld Taunton, 23 The Crescent, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4EB
EveningsWheelchair - Not accepting
46 Fore Street, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, Somerset, TA6 6PZ
ChildrenWheelchairStep FreeFree ParkingParking - Not accepting
13 Parkfield Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4RL
WheelchairStep FreeParking - Not accepting
Berrow Health Campus, Brent Road, Burnham on Sea, Somerset, TA8 2JU
EmergencyWheelchairStep FreeHearing LoopFree Parking+1 more - Not accepting
Ponsford 59 Dental Practice, 59 Ponsford Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5DY
Wheelchair - Not accepting
29 Priory Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1SU
EveningsWheelchairStep FreeHearing LoopParking - Not accepting
Bridgwater Road, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6PR
WheelchairStep FreeFree ParkingParking - Not accepting
Hope Cottage, Broad Street, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7ND
ChildrenWheelchairStep FreeFree ParkingParking - Not accepting
BECKET HOUSE, HENDFORD, YEOVIL, SOMERSET, BA20 1TE
- Not accepting
Vine Health Park, Hindhayes Lane, Street, Somerset, BA16 0ET
EveningsWheelchairStep FreeParking - Not accepting
Parkgate House, East Reach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3ES
WheelchairStep FreeParking - Not accepting
17 Peter Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1PN
EveningsWheelchairStep Free - Not accepting
Wellington Medical Centre, Mantle Street, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8BD
WeekendsWheelchairStep FreeParking - Not accepting
Wells Orthodontics Limited, 11 Priory Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1SU
EveningsWheelchairStep FreeHearing LoopParking - Not accepting
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BX
WheelchairStep FreeParking
NHS & private dentists in Somerset — full list
- 1OSD LTD (NHS)
- Halton House Dental Clinic (NHS)
- Holloway House Dental Surgery (NHS)
- IDH Taunton CDC (NHS)
- IDH Wellington (NHS)
- mydentist, Bath Road, Peasedown St John (NHS)
- mydentist, Beaconsfield Road, Weston Super Mare (NHS)
- mydentist, Canon Street, Taunton (NHS)
- mydentist, Oxford Street, Weston-super-Mare (NHS)
- mydentist, Rodden Road, Frome (NHS)
- mydentist, Symons Way, Bridgwater (NHS)
- mydentist, Town Street, Shepton Mallet (NHS)
- Parade Dental Practice (NHS)
- Yeovil Dental Practice (NHS)
- Apex Dental Group Street (NHS)
- Bridgwater Dental Access Centre (NHS)
- Bupa Dental Care, Taunton (NHS)
- Bupa Dental Care, Wells (NHS)
- Burnham House Dental Practice (NHS)
- Cheddar Dental Practice (NHS)
- Church Street Dental Surgery (NHS)
- College Street Dental Practice (NHS)
- Coly House Ltd (NHS)
- Cornhill Dental Practice (NHS)
- Dr Nigel J. Newton's Dental Care (NHS)
- Dulverton Dental Practice (NHS)
- Exmoor Dental Centre (NHS)
- Family Dental Practice (NHS)
- Hendford Dental Practice (NHS)
- High Street Dental Practice (NHS)
- High Street Dental Practice (NHS)
- Honeycomb Dental Clinic (NHS)
- IDH Limited (NHS)
- IDH Limited (NHS)
- Kings Square Dental Practice (NHS)
- Linden House Dental Practice (NHS)
- mydentist, Union Street, Yeovil (NHS)
- myorthodontist, The Crescent, Taunton (NHS)
- North Petherton Dental Practice (NHS)
- Parkfield Dental Surgery (NHS)
- Parkfield Dental Surgery, Berrow (NHS)
- Ponsford 59 Dental Practice (NHS)
- Priory Dental (NHS)
- Quantock View Dental Centre (NHS)
- Rodericks Dental Limited (NHS)
- Shalin Mehra and Catherine Brady (K/As Apex Dental Group) (NHS)
- Southwoods Dental Practice (NHS)
- SpaDental Chard (NHS)
- Stoke Dental (NHS)
- Street Dental Practice (NHS)
- Taunton Dental Access Centre (NHS)
- Trinity House Dental Practice (NHS)
- Wellington Dental Access Centre (NHS)
- Wells Orthodontic Practice (NHS)
- Yeovil Dental Access Centre (NHS)
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Frequently asked questions — dentists in Somerset
How do I register with an NHS dentist in Somerset?
To register with an NHS dentist in Somerset, find a practice that's currently accepting new patients (you can check live availability on this page), then call them directly to request registration. You'll usually be asked to complete a registration form at your first appointment. You don't need a GP referral — you can self-register at any NHS dental practice that has open lists. If no practices near Somerset are currently accepting, use the Watch feature on DentalSearch to be notified the moment one opens up.
Are there NHS dentists in Somerset accepting new patients right now?
DentalSearch checks every dental practice in the Somerset area daily using NHS Digital data. The accepting status on each listing reflects today's information. Availability changes frequently — a practice may open or close its list within days. If none show as accepting right now, set a watch alert and we'll email you the instant one does.
What is the difference between NHS and private dental treatment in Somerset?
NHS dental treatment in Somerset is subsidised by the government. You pay a fixed band charge: Band 1 (check-up, scale and polish) costs £26.80; Band 2 (fillings, extractions) is £73.50; Band 3 (crowns, dentures) is £319.10 as of 2025–26. Private dental treatment has no fixed price — practices set their own fees, which are often higher but may include treatments not available on the NHS such as tooth whitening and invisible braces.
What should I do if I need emergency dental care in Somerset?
For emergency dental care in Somerset, first try calling your own dentist — most practices keep slots for urgent cases. If you're not registered anywhere, call NHS 111 (free, 24/7) and they'll direct you to the nearest urgent dental care centre. For severe swelling, difficulty swallowing, or high fever alongside dental pain, go to A&E or call 999 immediately — these can indicate a spreading infection that needs urgent medical attention.
How accurate is the NHS dentist availability data for Somerset?
DentalSearch pulls availability data from NHS Digital every morning, which reflects the official status practices report to the NHS. We also show a community accuracy score on each listing — this is based on reports from patients who've recently called the practice and told us whether they actually had space. The combination of official NHS data and community verification gives you a more reliable picture than either source alone.
How much does it cost to see a dentist in Somerset without NHS cover?
Private dental fees in Somerset vary by practice. A routine check-up typically costs £50–£100 privately. Fillings range from £80–£250 depending on material and complexity. Dental plans (such as Denplan or BUPA Dental) offer a monthly payment option that covers check-ups and includes discounts on treatment — these can be cost-effective if you need regular dental care. Always ask for a full written treatment plan and cost estimate before agreeing to private work.
Can I transfer my NHS dental registration to a practice in Somerset?
You don't need to formally transfer — NHS dental registration in England is not tied to a specific area. If you move to Somerset, simply find a practice that's accepting new NHS patients and register with them. Your previous dentist may send records if requested, but this isn't required to start NHS treatment. Be aware that if you haven't seen a dentist within 24 months, some practices treat you as a new patient regardless of prior registration history.