Finding an NHS Dentist in Eastleigh
How to find an NHS dentist in Eastleigh — the NHS Find a Dentist tool, current charges (Band 1–3), free treatment eligibility, and emergency access.
NHS dentists in Eastleigh provide dental care from tooth examinations to fillings, crowns, and more. There is no single national waiting list — you contact surgeries directly to book.
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How to Find an NHS Dentist
Use the NHS Find a Dentist tool at https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-dentist. Enter your postcode or area, and the tool will show you NHS dentists currently accepting new patients.
What if you can't find an NHS dentist taking patients? Contact your local Integrated Care Board (ICB), which manages dental services in the area.
Waiting lists: Some individual surgeries keep their own waiting list if they are not currently accepting new NHS patients. Don't be surprised if you are told to wait.
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NHS Dental Charges (At Time of Writing)
Charges are set nationally and are arranged in three bands based on treatment complexity:
Band 1: £27.90
Routine examination, X-rays, fluoride treatment, simple gum treatment and scaling
Band 2: £76.60
Band 1 treatments, plus fillings, root canal treatment, extractions, sealants
Band 3: £332.10
Bands 1–2 treatments, plus crowns, dentures, bridges, orthodontics
Urgent/emergency treatment: £27.90
Temporary filling, pain relief, managing a knocked-out tooth, draining an abscess, up to 2 extractions
Key point: You only pay once per band per course of treatment. You get free follow-up care within 2 months if it is the same band or lower.
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Who Gets Free NHS Dental Treatment
Free treatment is available for:
- Anyone under 18 (or under 19 if in full-time education)
- Pregnant women
- New mothers (within 12 months of giving birth)
- Benefit-linked exemptions (check the NHS website for the full list)
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Emergency Dental Access
When to call NHS 111: Available 24/7
The NHS will offer you urgent treatment within 24 hours to 7 days depending on your symptoms.
Knocked-out adult tooth: Should get emergency care within 1 hour or as soon as possible
Serious facial injury, uncontrolled mouth bleeding, or swelling affecting breathing: Call 999 or go to A&E, not a dentist
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Managing Toothache While You Wait
A pharmacist can advise on:
- Painkillers
- Managing mouth ulcers (under 2 weeks old)
- A lost filling while you wait for an appointment
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NHS Dentists in Eastleigh
Eastleigh Dental Care (South Cliff Dental Group)
4 Desborough Road, Eastleigh, SO50 5NX
This is one example of a local practice on the NHS website. Note that some surgeries offer both NHS and private treatment, so always specifically ask for an "NHS appointment" when you contact them.
For the full current list of NHS dentists taking patients, use the NHS Find a Dentist tool — the list changes week to week.
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Key Reminders
- Check the Find a Dentist tool first — it shows which surgeries are currently accepting new NHS patients
- Ask for an NHS appointment — some practices offer both NHS and private care
- For emergencies, call NHS 111 — available 24/7, including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays
Information checked September 2026. For current NHS dentists, charges, and emergency information, visit https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/dentists.
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