How do I register with an NHS dentist in Manchester?

To register with an NHS dentist in Manchester, contact the practice directly and ask if they are accepting new NHS patients. You do not need to register in the same way as with a GP - simply book an appointment and confirm you'd like NHS treatment. If you're struggling to find a practice, call NHS 111 or contact your local Integrated Care Board (ICB) for help finding availability.

What is the difference between NHS and private dental treatment?

NHS dental treatment covers clinically necessary care at fixed prices set by the government. Private treatment offers a wider range of options including cosmetic procedures and premium materials, but at higher costs set by each practice. Both NHS and private dentists are qualified to the same standard - the difference is in the range of treatments available and the materials used.

Can I get emergency NHS dental treatment in Manchester?

Yes, if you have a dental emergency such as severe pain, swelling, or trauma, you can contact an NHS dental practice in Manchester for urgent care. If your regular dentist can't see you, call NHS 111 for help finding an emergency dental service. Emergency treatment falls under Band 1 (£27.40) unless further treatment is needed.

What NHS dental treatments are available for children in Manchester?

Children under 18 (or under 19 and in full-time education) are entitled to free NHS dental treatment. This includes check-ups, fillings, extractions, and orthodontic treatment where clinically necessary.

NHS Dentists in Manchester - Find NHS Dental Practices

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4.6/5

Average rating

£68

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£69

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87 dentists

24 Hour Emergency Dentist Manchester - Blackley

★★★★★ 4.7 (12 reviews)

371 Victoria Ave, Manchester M9 8WQ, M9 8WQ

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Smile

★★★★★ 4.7 (284 reviews)

55 Flixton Rd, Urmston, Manchester M41 5AN, M41 5AN

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Moston Dental Practice | Dental Implants - Private, NHS Dentist in Manchester

★★★★★ 4.7 (35 reviews)

155 Kenyon Ln, Manchester M40 9DJ, M40 9DJ

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207 Dental Care

★★★★★ 4.7 (132 reviews)

207 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3NW, M3 3NW

Private NHS

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£107

Hygienist

£75

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Friendly reception
Gentle hygienist
Nervous patient care
Clear communication

132 reviews

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Ash Dental

★★★★★ 4.7 (544 reviews)

228-230 Liverpool Rd, Eccles, Manchester M30 0PF, M30 0PF

Private NHS Invisalign Provider

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£69

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Friendly staff
Great with nervous patients
Efficient appointments
Clear communication

544 reviews

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Smart Dental Care

★★★★★ 4.7 (51 reviews)

396 Manchester Rd, Astley, Manchester M29 7DY, M29 7DY

Private NHS

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Perfect Smile Dental - Tyldesley

★★★★★ 4.6 (140 reviews)

219 Elliott St, Tyldesley, Manchester M29 8DG, M29 8DG

Private NHS

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Gentle with nervous patients
Friendly staff
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Long-term care

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Dentology Chorlton

★★★★★ 4.6 (88 reviews)

563 Barlow Moor Rd, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 8AE, M21 8AE

Private NHS Invisalign Provider

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Gentle hygienist
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Revive Dental Care

★★★★★ 4.6 (454 reviews)

10 Davyhulme Cir, Urmston, Manchester M41 0SS, M41 0SS

Private NHS Invisalign Provider

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£69

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Friendly staff
Gentle dentist
Great communication
Calming atmosphere

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Appointment cancellations
Reception sometimes inattentive

454 reviews

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Blackley Dental Surgery

★★★★★ 4.6 (16 reviews)

214 Victoria Ave, Manchester M9 0RR, M9 0RR

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Middleton Bank Dental

★★★★★ 4.6 (366 reviews)

1a Long St, Middleton, Manchester M24 6TE, M24 6TE

Private NHS Invisalign Provider

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£55

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£85

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Friendly staff
Great with nervous patients
Good with children
Easy appointment booking

366 reviews

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Collegiate Dental Practice

★★★★★ 4.6 (328 reviews)

76 Brideoak St, Cheetham Hill, Manchester M8 0AB, M8 0AB

Private NHS Invisalign Provider

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£69

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Friendly reception staff
Professional dentists
Clear explanations
Emergency appointments

328 reviews

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Circle Dental

★★★★★ 4.6 (277 reviews)

554 Barton Rd, Stretford, Manchester M32 9TD, M32 9TD

Private NHS

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Burton Dental Care

★★★★★ 4.6 (62 reviews)

125 Burton Rd, West Didsbury, Manchester M20 1JP, M20 1JP

Private NHS

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£50

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Friendly staff
Gentle dentists
Professional care
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Worth knowing

Phone hard to reach
No online booking

62 reviews

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New Moston Dental

★★★★★ 4.6 (120 reviews)

209 Moston Ln E, Moston, Manchester M40 3HY, M40 3HY

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Bee Dental

★★★★★ 4.6 (599 reviews)

661 Bolton Rd, Pendlebury, Manchester M27 4EJ, M27 4EJ

Private NHS

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Parkside Dental Care

★★★★★ 4.5 (235 reviews)

610 Liverpool Rd, Irlam, Manchester M44 5AA, M44 5AA

Private NHS Invisalign Provider

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£45

Hygienist

£75

Patients say

Likes most

Friendly staff
Puts nervous patients at ease
Clear explanations
Quick emergency appointments

235 reviews

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mydentist, Stevenson Square, Manchester

★★★★★ 4.5 (447 reviews)

43 Stevenson Square, Lever St, Manchester M1 1FN, M1 1FN

Private NHS

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Gentle and skilled dentists
Great for anxious patients
Friendly reception staff
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Copson Street Dental Practice

★★★★★ 4.5 (35 reviews)

2A Copson St, Withington, Manchester M20 3HE, M20 3HE

Private NHS

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£65

Hygienist

£60

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Friendly staff
Great with nervous patients
Quick appointments
Professional team

35 reviews

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Birchfields Family Dental Care

★★★★★ 4.5 (84 reviews)

43 Birchfields Rd, Manchester M13 0XQ, M13 0XQ

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24 Hour Emergency Dentist Manchester - Blackley

★★★★★ 4.7 (12 reviews)

371 Victoria Ave, Manchester M9 8WQ, M9 8WQ

£45 View Details

NHS Limited

Smile

★★★★★ 4.7 (284 reviews)

55 Flixton Rd, Urmston, Manchester M41 5AN, M41 5AN

Opens tomorrow 9am

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NHS Limited

Moston Dental Practice | Dental Implants - Private, NHS Dentist in Manchester

★★★★★ 4.7 (35 reviews)

155 Kenyon Ln, Manchester M40 9DJ, M40 9DJ

Opens tomorrow 9am

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NHS Limited

207 Dental Care

★★★★★ 4.7 (132 reviews)

207 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3NW, M3 3NW

Opens tomorrow 8:30am

£107 View Details

Ash Dental

★★★★★ 4.7 (544 reviews)

228-230 Liverpool Rd, Eccles, Manchester M30 0PF, M30 0PF

Opens tomorrow 9am

£83 View Details

NHS Limited

Smart Dental Care

★★★★★ 4.7 (51 reviews)

396 Manchester Rd, Astley, Manchester M29 7DY, M29 7DY

Opens tomorrow 9am

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NHS Limited

Perfect Smile Dental - Tyldesley

★★★★★ 4.6 (140 reviews)

219 Elliott St, Tyldesley, Manchester M29 8DG, M29 8DG

Opens tomorrow 9am

£28 View Details

NHS Limited

Dentology Chorlton

★★★★★ 4.6 (88 reviews)

563 Barlow Moor Rd, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 8AE, M21 8AE

Opens tomorrow 9am

£40 View Details

NHS Limited

Revive Dental Care

★★★★★ 4.6 (454 reviews)

10 Davyhulme Cir, Urmston, Manchester M41 0SS, M41 0SS

Opens tomorrow 8am

£83 View Details

NHS Limited

Blackley Dental Surgery

★★★★★ 4.6 (16 reviews)

214 Victoria Ave, Manchester M9 0RR, M9 0RR

Opens tomorrow 8:30am

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NHS Limited

Middleton Bank Dental

★★★★★ 4.6 (366 reviews)

1a Long St, Middleton, Manchester M24 6TE, M24 6TE

Opens tomorrow 9am

£55 View Details

NHS Limited

Collegiate Dental Practice

★★★★★ 4.6 (328 reviews)

76 Brideoak St, Cheetham Hill, Manchester M8 0AB, M8 0AB

Opens tomorrow 9:30am

£83 View Details

NHS Limited

Circle Dental

★★★★★ 4.6 (277 reviews)

554 Barton Rd, Stretford, Manchester M32 9TD, M32 9TD

Opens tomorrow 9am

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NHS Limited

Burton Dental Care

★★★★★ 4.6 (62 reviews)

125 Burton Rd, West Didsbury, Manchester M20 1JP, M20 1JP

Opens tomorrow 9am

£50 View Details

NHS Limited

New Moston Dental

★★★★★ 4.6 (120 reviews)

209 Moston Ln E, Moston, Manchester M40 3HY, M40 3HY

Opens tomorrow 9am

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Bee Dental

★★★★★ 4.6 (599 reviews)

661 Bolton Rd, Pendlebury, Manchester M27 4EJ, M27 4EJ

Opens tomorrow 9am

£25 View Details

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Parkside Dental Care

★★★★★ 4.5 (235 reviews)

610 Liverpool Rd, Irlam, Manchester M44 5AA, M44 5AA

Opens tomorrow 9am

£45 View Details

NHS Limited

mydentist, Stevenson Square, Manchester

★★★★★ 4.5 (447 reviews)

43 Stevenson Square, Lever St, Manchester M1 1FN, M1 1FN

Opens tomorrow 8:30am

£28 View Details

NHS Limited

Copson Street Dental Practice

★★★★★ 4.5 (35 reviews)

2A Copson St, Withington, Manchester M20 3HE, M20 3HE

Opens tomorrow 9am

£65 View Details

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Birchfields Family Dental Care

★★★★★ 4.5 (84 reviews)

43 Birchfields Rd, Manchester M13 0XQ, M13 0XQ

Opens tomorrow 8am

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Dentists found

4.6/5

Average rating

£68

Average check-up price

£69

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87 dentists nearby

24 Hour Emergency Dentist Manchester - Blackley

★★★★★ 4.7 (12 reviews)

371 Victoria Ave, Manchester M9 8WQ, M9 8WQ

Private NHS

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Smile

★★★★★ 4.7 (284 reviews)

55 Flixton Rd, Urmston, Manchester M41 5AN, M41 5AN

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Moston Dental Practice | Dental Implants - Private, NHS Dentist in Manchester

★★★★★ 4.7 (35 reviews)

155 Kenyon Ln, Manchester M40 9DJ, M40 9DJ

Private NHS

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207 Dental Care

★★★★★ 4.7 (132 reviews)

207 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3NW, M3 3NW

Private NHS

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£107

Hygienist

£75

Patients say

Likes most

Friendly reception
Gentle hygienist
Nervous patient care
Clear communication

132 reviews

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Ash Dental

★★★★★ 4.7 (544 reviews)

228-230 Liverpool Rd, Eccles, Manchester M30 0PF, M30 0PF

Private NHS Invisalign Provider

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£69

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Friendly staff
Great with nervous patients
Efficient appointments
Clear communication

544 reviews

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Smart Dental Care

★★★★★ 4.7 (51 reviews)

396 Manchester Rd, Astley, Manchester M29 7DY, M29 7DY

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Perfect Smile Dental - Tyldesley

★★★★★ 4.6 (140 reviews)

219 Elliott St, Tyldesley, Manchester M29 8DG, M29 8DG

Private NHS

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Gentle with nervous patients
Friendly staff
Clear explanations
Long-term care

140 reviews

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Dentology Chorlton

★★★★★ 4.6 (88 reviews)

563 Barlow Moor Rd, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 8AE, M21 8AE

Private NHS Invisalign Provider

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Gentle hygienist
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Friendly staff
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Worth knowing

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Communication issues

88 reviews

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Revive Dental Care

★★★★★ 4.6 (454 reviews)

10 Davyhulme Cir, Urmston, Manchester M41 0SS, M41 0SS

Private NHS Invisalign Provider

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£69

Hygienist

—

Patients say

Likes most

Friendly staff
Gentle dentist
Great communication
Calming atmosphere

Worth knowing

Appointment cancellations
Reception sometimes inattentive

454 reviews

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Blackley Dental Surgery

★★★★★ 4.6 (16 reviews)

214 Victoria Ave, Manchester M9 0RR, M9 0RR

Private NHS

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Middleton Bank Dental

★★★★★ 4.6 (366 reviews)

1a Long St, Middleton, Manchester M24 6TE, M24 6TE

Private NHS Invisalign Provider

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£55

Hygienist

£85

Patients say

Likes most

Friendly staff
Great with nervous patients
Good with children
Easy appointment booking

366 reviews

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Collegiate Dental Practice

★★★★★ 4.6 (328 reviews)

76 Brideoak St, Cheetham Hill, Manchester M8 0AB, M8 0AB

Private NHS Invisalign Provider

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£69

Hygienist

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Patients say

Likes most

Friendly reception staff
Professional dentists
Clear explanations
Emergency appointments

328 reviews

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Circle Dental

★★★★★ 4.6 (277 reviews)

554 Barton Rd, Stretford, Manchester M32 9TD, M32 9TD

Private NHS

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Burton Dental Care

★★★★★ 4.6 (62 reviews)

125 Burton Rd, West Didsbury, Manchester M20 1JP, M20 1JP

Private NHS

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Hygienist

£50

Patients say

Likes most

Friendly staff
Gentle dentists
Professional care
Good communication

Worth knowing

Phone hard to reach
No online booking

62 reviews

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New Moston Dental

★★★★★ 4.6 (120 reviews)

209 Moston Ln E, Moston, Manchester M40 3HY, M40 3HY

Private NHS

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Bee Dental

★★★★★ 4.6 (599 reviews)

661 Bolton Rd, Pendlebury, Manchester M27 4EJ, M27 4EJ

Private NHS

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Gentle dentists
Clear explanations
Great with nervous patients
Modern clean clinic

599 reviews

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Parkside Dental Care

★★★★★ 4.5 (235 reviews)

610 Liverpool Rd, Irlam, Manchester M44 5AA, M44 5AA

Private NHS Invisalign Provider

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£45

Hygienist

£75

Patients say

Likes most

Friendly staff
Puts nervous patients at ease
Clear explanations
Quick emergency appointments

235 reviews

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mydentist, Stevenson Square, Manchester

★★★★★ 4.5 (447 reviews)

43 Stevenson Square, Lever St, Manchester M1 1FN, M1 1FN

Private NHS

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Gentle and skilled dentists
Great for anxious patients
Friendly reception staff
Clear explanations

447 reviews

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Copson Street Dental Practice

★★★★★ 4.5 (35 reviews)

2A Copson St, Withington, Manchester M20 3HE, M20 3HE

Private NHS

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£65

Hygienist

£60

Patients say

Likes most

Friendly staff
Great with nervous patients
Quick appointments
Professional team

35 reviews

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Birchfields Family Dental Care

★★★★★ 4.5 (84 reviews)

43 Birchfields Rd, Manchester M13 0XQ, M13 0XQ

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NHS dental charges in Manchester

NHS dental treatment in England is charged at fixed rates across three bands. These prices apply to all NHS dental practices in Manchester and across England.

Band	What's included	Cost
Band 1	Check-up, X-rays, scale & polish, urgent care	£27.40
Band 2	Fillings, extractions, root canal treatment	£75.30
Band 3	Crowns, bridges, dentures	£326.70
Urgent	Emergency examination & treatment	£27.40

Who qualifies for free NHS dental care?

You may be entitled to free NHS dental treatment if you fall into one of the following categories. Currently 83 NHS dental practices in Manchester are accepting patients entitled to free care.

Age-based

Under 18, or under 19 and in full-time education
Pregnant or have had a baby in the previous 12 months (with a valid MatEx certificate)

Benefits-based

Income Support
Income-related Employment & Support Allowance
Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
Pension Credit Guarantee Credit
Universal Credit (with no earnings or net earnings below the threshold)

Other exemptions

Being treated in an NHS hospital by a hospital dentist
NHS Low Income Scheme - full help (HC2 certificate)
War pensioners (for treatment related to the accepted disability)

If you're on a low income but don't qualify for full help, you may still get partial help through the NHS Low Income Scheme (HC3 certificate). Apply using form HC1, available from Jobcentre Plus or NHS hospitals.

NHS dental availability in Manchester

87 NHS dental practices

83 accepting adults

87 accepting children

83 accepting free care patients

NHS dental availability can change frequently. We recommend contacting the practice directly to confirm they are currently accepting new NHS patients before travelling.

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