How to Find a Dentist in Cheshire
It can be challenging to find a dentist in Cheshire, especially if:
- It’s been a while since you last visited, and you’re no longer on the list
- You’ve recently moved to the area and are not registered
- You need an appointment fast because you’re in pain
- Or you’re crawling Google for an NHS dentist.
There are only 40 NHS dental practices listed as accepting new NHS patients within 15 miles of Chester, 24 of which accept adults. Limiting your options to find a dentist nearby who can see you quickly.
Rather than join a long waiting list, risking your chance to be seen within the next few months, here’s what you can do to improve your options.
Tudor House Dental in Tarvin are accepting new patients
- New private adult patients
- New NHS child patients
- Register yourself or your family online
17 minutes from Chester city centre is Tudor House Dental, who are part NHS, part private.
Adults are seen privately, whereas children under 18 are seen for free on the NHS, making us a practical and reliable choice for patients who need quick and affordable dental care (we’re among the most affordable; compare our private dentist fees).
Option 1: Searching for an NHS dentist in Chester
If your first choice is NHS dental care, the best place to start is the NHS “Find a dentist” service, available here.
Patients can search by town, city, or postcode to see which practices near Chester are accepting new patients.
Travel slightly outside your immediate area
If it’s a struggle, you can broaden your search by browsing areas such as Tarvin, Ellesmere Port, Northwich, Winsford, Tattenhall, Boughton, Ashton, Kelsall, Crewe, Nantwich, Macclesfield, Wilmslow, Knutsford, Warrington and Runcorn.
Once you find somewhere, check with them directly, as availability can change, and learn whether they can see you immediately or if there’s a waiting list.
Option 2: Choosing a private dentist in Cheshire
If you require an appointment sooner, want more treatment options, or are looking for advanced or cosmetic dental treatment options, private dentistry will likely be your best option. Private dentists like Tudor House Dental Surgery in Tarvin offer:
- Better and more flexible appointment availability
- Longer appointments
- Free consultations to discuss your goals and a quote for treatment
- More advanced and varied treatment choices
- Cosmetic options such as whitening, bonding and veneers
- Clear aligners such as Invisalign
- More long-lasting tooth replacement options like implants
- Tooth-coloured fillings and natural-looking crowns
View our private dentist fees.
Consider a private dental plan or finance
Private dental practices may offer:
- Pay-as-you-go appointments
- Dental membership plans
- Finance for larger treatments
- Staged treatment plans
- Insurance-friendly
Tudor House Dental offers finance on many treatments, subject to eligibility and credit checks. Explore 0% dental financing options. Patient membership plans are also available.
Option 3: Combine NHS and private dentistry for all your family needs
Many dental practices, like ours at Tudor, offer both NHS and private dentistry, although this depends on age, treatment type and current capacity.
Tudor House Dental is a mixed practice, with adults being seen privately and children under 18 being seen on the NHS, which works particularly well for families, where parents can receive private care, and children can be seen for free at the same practice, making it easier to arrange family appointments in one place.
Option 4: Booking an emergency dentist in Chester
If you have toothache, swelling, bleeding, a broken tooth or a lost crown, you should not wait for a typical check-up appointment.
For urgent dental care, your options include:
- Contacting your usual dental practice
- Calling local private dental practices to ask about emergency appointments
- Using NHS 111 for urgent or out-of-hours dental advice
