Watford NHS dentists: The surgeries accepting NHS patients

People are now curious to see what local dentists in their area are accepting new patients. 

It comes as a third of over 200 council areas in the UK have no dentists taking any adult NHS patients, whilst eight in 10 NHS practices are no longer taking on children. 

The shortage of NHS dentists has seen some take to dangerous lengths with some in-need patients trying "DIY dentistry".

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This has seen some desperate patients "making teeth out of resin and sticking them into their gums with superglue" according to the national director of Healthwatch England, Louise Ansari on the BBC Radio 4's Today programme. 

Many are blaming the lack of spaces for NHS dentists due to the backlog created by Covid-19 but the Department of Health said they made an extra £50 million available to "help bust the Covid backlogs."

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And while there are private dentist practices available with the cost of living crisis and rise in inflation many would rather have the use of NHS dental treatment that although is not free for adults, is subsidised. 

As many in local communities face concern over finding an NHS dentist accepting patients in their area, Watford residents are in a rare spot. 

At the moment there are over 10 NHS dentists either accepting or taking on referrals for NHS patients. 

All the information is according to the NHS website, where you can find your local NHS dentist in Watford. 

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NHS dentist in Watford accepting new patients: 

Refresh Dental Care: 

• Location: 2a Rosslyn Road, 2A Rosslyn Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0JY
• This dentist is only taking new NHS patients who have been referred.

Watford Orthodontic Practice

• Location: 42 Hempstead Road, Watford, Herts, WD17 4ER
• This dentist is only taking new NHS patients who have been referred.

Watford Dental Practice

• Location: 205 St Albans Road, 205 St Albans Road, Watford,, Hertfordshire, WD24 5BH
• This dentist is only taking new NHS patients who have been referred

Rajani Mrs SK & Associates

Location: Eastbury Dental Practice, 99 Eastbury Road, Watford, Herts, WD19 4JP

This dentist is:

• accepting children (under 18)
• accepting adults (18 and over)
• accepting adults entitled to free dental care

Watford Orthodontic Centre

• Location: Apex House, 60 Leavesden Rd, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 5DN
• This dentist is only taking new NHS patients who have been referred.

Chrysalis Dental Pratice

• Location: 161-163 Leavesden Road, Watford, Herts, WD24 5EP
• This dentist is only taking new NHS patients who have been referred.

Mr N Bloom

• Location: Prestwick House, 20a Station Approach, South Oxhey, Hertfordshire, WD19 7DT

This dentist is:

• accepting children (under 18)
• accepting adults (18 and over)
• accepting adults entitled to free dental care

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Croxley Dental Clinic

• Location: 138 & 144 Watford Road, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3BZ
• This dentist is only taking new NHS patients who have been referred.

Garston Lodge Dental Practice

• Location: 26 Garston Lane, Watford, WD25 9QL

This dentist is:

• accepting children (under 18)

Bushey Health Dental Surgery

• Location: Bushey Heath Dental Centre, 104a High Road, Bushey Heath, BUSHEY, Hertfordshire, WD23 1GE

This dentist is:

• accepting children (under 18)

The Abbots Langley Dental Practice

• Location: 2 Abbots Road, Abbots Langley, WD5 0AZ

This dentist is:

• accepting children (under 18)

Berry Lane Dental Clinic

• Location: 45 Berry Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 4DE

This dentist is:

• accepting children (under 18)
• accepting adults (18 and over)
• accepting adults entitled to free dental care

See the full list of NHS dentists via the NHS website.