How do I register with an NHS dentist in Southampton?

To register with an NHS dentist in Southampton, 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 Southampton?

Yes, if you have a dental emergency such as severe pain, swelling, or trauma, you can contact an NHS dental practice in Southampton 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 Southampton?

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 Southampton - Find NHS Dental Practices

Dentists found

4.2/5

Average rating

£70

Average check-up price

£84

Average hygienist price

3k+

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14 dentists

Rosie Peter

★★★★★ 5.0 (5 reviews)

Shirley Health Centre, Grove Rd, Shirley, Southampton SO15 3UA, SO15 3UA

Private NHS

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Portland Street Dental Care

★★★★★ 5.0 (82 reviews)

3 Portland St, Southampton SO14 7EB, SO14 7EB

Private NHS

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£65

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Patients say

Likes most

Gentle and pain-free treatment
Excellent orthodontic results
Friendly and welcoming team
Clear communication and explanations

82 reviews

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Thornhill Dental Practice

★★★★★ 4.9 (287 reviews)

68-70 Warburton Rd, Thornhill, Southampton SO19 6HQ, SO19 6HQ

Private NHS

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Hygienist

£50

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Likes most

Gentle dentist
Friendly staff
Clear explanations
Nervous patient care

287 reviews

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Dental Care Centre

★★★★★ 4.8 (144 reviews)

3 Popes Ln, Totton, Southampton SO40 3DE, SO40 3DE

Private NHS Invisalign Provider

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£60

Hygienist

£60

Patients say

Likes most

Friendly staff
Great with nervous patients
Excellent Invisalign results
Clear communication

144 reviews

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University Dental Practice

★★★★★ 4.8 (646 reviews)

222 Burgess Rd, Southampton SO16 3AY, SO16 3AY

Private NHS Invisalign Provider

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£65

Hygienist

£160

Patients say

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Friendly staff
Great with nervous patients
Clear explanations
Excellent emergency care

646 reviews

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Smile Dental Care - Woolston

★★★★★ 4.6 (66 reviews)

2 Victoria Rd, Woolston, Southampton SO19 9DX, SO19 9DX

Private NHS

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Friendly staff
Great with nervous patients
Fast appointments
Good with children

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66 reviews

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Polygon Dental Practice

★★★★★ 4.6 (108 reviews)

1 Kenilworth Rd, Southampton SO15 2GD, SO15 2GD

Private NHS

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£70

Hygienist

£50

Patients say

Likes most

Friendly staff
Great for anxious patients
Excellent cosmetic work
Clear treatment plans

108 reviews

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Damira Weston Lane Dental Practice

★★★★☆ 4.3 (327 reviews)

Weston Lane Centre For Healthy Living, Weston Ln, Weston, Southampton SO19 9GH, SO19 9GH

Private NHS

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Smile Dental Care - Totton

★★★★☆ 4.1 (145 reviews)

123 Salisbury Rd, Totton, Southampton SO40 3HZ, SO40 3HZ

Private NHS Invisalign Provider

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£45

Hygienist

—

Patients say

Likes most

Gentle dentist
Friendly staff
Clear explanations
Good for nervous patients

Worth knowing

Phone hard to reach
Appointment cancellations

145 reviews

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South Cliff Dental Group, Central Southampton

★★★★☆ 4.0 (336 reviews)

10 Portland St, Southampton SO14 7EB, SO14 7EB

Private NHS

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£85

Hygienist

£90

Patients say

Likes most

Friendly staff
Gentle hygienist
Good communication
Quick emergency care

Worth knowing

Phone hard to reach
Can be busy
Limited NHS treatments

336 reviews

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South Cliff Dental Group, Hamble

★★★★☆ 4.0 (794 reviews)

Copse Ln, La, Hamble-le-Rice, Southampton SO31 4QH, SO31 4QH

Private NHS

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£85

Hygienist

£90

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Likes most

Friendly staff
Gentle hygienist
Clear explanations
Nervous patient care

794 reviews

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South Cliff Dental Group, Shirley

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (186 reviews)

31 St Edmund's Rd, Shirley, Southampton SO16 4RF, SO16 4RF

Private NHS

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£85

Hygienist

£90

186 reviews

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Lordshill Dental Partnership

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (38 reviews)

Lordshill District Centre, Lordshill, Southampton SO16 8HY, SO16 8HY

Private NHS

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Pro-Dent Dental Surgery

★★★☆☆ 2.6 (10 reviews)

31 St Edmund's Rd, Shirley, Southampton SO16 4RF, SO16 4RF

Private NHS

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Rosie Peter

★★★★★ 5.0 (5 reviews)

Shirley Health Centre, Grove Rd, Shirley, Southampton SO15 3UA, SO15 3UA

Opens 9am

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Portland Street Dental Care

★★★★★ 5.0 (82 reviews)

3 Portland St, Southampton SO14 7EB, SO14 7EB

Opens 8:35am

£65 View Details

NHS Limited

Thornhill Dental Practice

★★★★★ 4.9 (287 reviews)

68-70 Warburton Rd, Thornhill, Southampton SO19 6HQ, SO19 6HQ

Opens 8am

£50 View Details

NHS Limited

Dental Care Centre

★★★★★ 4.8 (144 reviews)

3 Popes Ln, Totton, Southampton SO40 3DE, SO40 3DE

Opens 9am

£60 View Details

NHS Limited

University Dental Practice

★★★★★ 4.8 (646 reviews)

222 Burgess Rd, Southampton SO16 3AY, SO16 3AY

Opens 9am

£65 View Details

NHS Limited

Smile Dental Care - Woolston

★★★★★ 4.6 (66 reviews)

2 Victoria Rd, Woolston, Southampton SO19 9DX, SO19 9DX

Opens 9am

£28 View Details

NHS Limited

Polygon Dental Practice

★★★★★ 4.6 (108 reviews)

1 Kenilworth Rd, Southampton SO15 2GD, SO15 2GD

Opens 9am

£70 View Details

NHS Limited

Damira Weston Lane Dental Practice

★★★★☆ 4.3 (327 reviews)

Weston Lane Centre For Healthy Living, Weston Ln, Weston, Southampton SO19 9GH, SO19 9GH

Opens 9am

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NHS Limited

Smile Dental Care - Totton

★★★★☆ 4.1 (145 reviews)

123 Salisbury Rd, Totton, Southampton SO40 3HZ, SO40 3HZ

Opens 9am

£45 View Details

NHS Limited

South Cliff Dental Group, Central Southampton

★★★★☆ 4.0 (336 reviews)

10 Portland St, Southampton SO14 7EB, SO14 7EB

Opens 8am

£27 View Details

NHS Limited

South Cliff Dental Group, Hamble

★★★★☆ 4.0 (794 reviews)

Copse Ln, La, Hamble-le-Rice, Southampton SO31 4QH, SO31 4QH

Opens 8:30am

£27 View Details

NHS Limited

South Cliff Dental Group, Shirley

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (186 reviews)

31 St Edmund's Rd, Shirley, Southampton SO16 4RF, SO16 4RF

Opens 9am

£27 View Details

NHS Limited

Lordshill Dental Partnership

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (38 reviews)

Lordshill District Centre, Lordshill, Southampton SO16 8HY, SO16 8HY

Opens 8:30am

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NHS Limited

Pro-Dent Dental Surgery

★★★☆☆ 2.6 (10 reviews)

31 St Edmund's Rd, Shirley, Southampton SO16 4RF, SO16 4RF

Opens tomorrow 12am

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Dentists found

4.2/5

Average rating

£70

Average check-up price

£84

Average hygienist price

3k+

Reviews analysed

14 dentists nearby

Rosie Peter

★★★★★ 5.0 (5 reviews)

Shirley Health Centre, Grove Rd, Shirley, Southampton SO15 3UA, SO15 3UA

Private NHS

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5 reviews

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Portland Street Dental Care

★★★★★ 5.0 (82 reviews)

3 Portland St, Southampton SO14 7EB, SO14 7EB

Private NHS

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£65

Hygienist

—

Patients say

Likes most

Gentle and pain-free treatment
Excellent orthodontic results
Friendly and welcoming team
Clear communication and explanations

82 reviews

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Thornhill Dental Practice

★★★★★ 4.9 (287 reviews)

68-70 Warburton Rd, Thornhill, Southampton SO19 6HQ, SO19 6HQ

Private NHS

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Hygienist

£50

Patients say

Likes most

Gentle dentist
Friendly staff
Clear explanations
Nervous patient care

287 reviews

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Dental Care Centre

★★★★★ 4.8 (144 reviews)

3 Popes Ln, Totton, Southampton SO40 3DE, SO40 3DE

Private NHS Invisalign Provider

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Check-up

£60

Hygienist

£60

Patients say

Likes most

Friendly staff
Great with nervous patients
Excellent Invisalign results
Clear communication

144 reviews

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University Dental Practice

★★★★★ 4.8 (646 reviews)

222 Burgess Rd, Southampton SO16 3AY, SO16 3AY

Private NHS Invisalign Provider

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Check-up

£65

Hygienist

£160

Patients say

Likes most

Friendly staff
Great with nervous patients
Clear explanations
Excellent emergency care

646 reviews

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Smile Dental Care - Woolston

★★★★★ 4.6 (66 reviews)

2 Victoria Rd, Woolston, Southampton SO19 9DX, SO19 9DX

Private NHS

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Hygienist

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Patients say

Likes most

Friendly staff
Great with nervous patients
Fast appointments
Good with children

Worth knowing

Appointment cancellations
Long wait for non-urgent care

66 reviews

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Polygon Dental Practice

★★★★★ 4.6 (108 reviews)

1 Kenilworth Rd, Southampton SO15 2GD, SO15 2GD

Private NHS

Prices from

Check-up

£70

Hygienist

£50

Patients say

Likes most

Friendly staff
Great for anxious patients
Excellent cosmetic work
Clear treatment plans

108 reviews

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Damira Weston Lane Dental Practice

★★★★☆ 4.3 (327 reviews)

Weston Lane Centre For Healthy Living, Weston Ln, Weston, Southampton SO19 9GH, SO19 9GH

Private NHS

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327 reviews

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Smile Dental Care - Totton

★★★★☆ 4.1 (145 reviews)

123 Salisbury Rd, Totton, Southampton SO40 3HZ, SO40 3HZ

Private NHS Invisalign Provider

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Check-up

£45

Hygienist

—

Patients say

Likes most

Gentle dentist
Friendly staff
Clear explanations
Good for nervous patients

Worth knowing

Phone hard to reach
Appointment cancellations

145 reviews

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South Cliff Dental Group, Central Southampton

★★★★☆ 4.0 (336 reviews)

10 Portland St, Southampton SO14 7EB, SO14 7EB

Private NHS

Prices from

Check-up

£85

Hygienist

£90

Patients say

Likes most

Friendly staff
Gentle hygienist
Good communication
Quick emergency care

Worth knowing

Phone hard to reach
Can be busy
Limited NHS treatments

336 reviews

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South Cliff Dental Group, Hamble

★★★★☆ 4.0 (794 reviews)

Copse Ln, La, Hamble-le-Rice, Southampton SO31 4QH, SO31 4QH

Private NHS

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Check-up

£85

Hygienist

£90

Patients say

Likes most

Friendly staff
Gentle hygienist
Clear explanations
Nervous patient care

794 reviews

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South Cliff Dental Group, Shirley

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (186 reviews)

31 St Edmund's Rd, Shirley, Southampton SO16 4RF, SO16 4RF

Private NHS

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£85

Hygienist

£90

186 reviews

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Lordshill Dental Partnership

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (38 reviews)

Lordshill District Centre, Lordshill, Southampton SO16 8HY, SO16 8HY

Private NHS

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38 reviews

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Pro-Dent Dental Surgery

★★★☆☆ 2.6 (10 reviews)

31 St Edmund's Rd, Shirley, Southampton SO16 4RF, SO16 4RF

Private NHS

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10 reviews

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NHS dental charges in Southampton

NHS dental treatment in England is charged at fixed rates across three bands. These prices apply to all NHS dental practices in Southampton 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 12 NHS dental practices in Southampton 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 Southampton

14 NHS dental practices

11 accepting adults

14 accepting children

12 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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