Dentists providing NHS treatment are listed online, with practices expected to keep their details up to date on the health service's website.

Unlike GP services, dental patients can sign up to practices outside of their home area.

These are the dental practices currently listed as accepting new NHS patients:

County Durham

  • Dunelm Orthodontics

The Crossgate Centre, Alexandria Crescent, Durham City, Durham, DH1 4HF

Only taking NHS patients referred by another dentist

  • Mr NK Diddee

Alpha Dental Care, Unit 3, 47 Gibside, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH2 2TT

Accepting children aged 17 or under

  • Cestria Dental Practice

Cestria Dental Practice, 6-8 High Chare, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH3 3PX

Only taking NHS patients referred by another dentist

  • CSDP (UK) Ltd

Glendale House, 10 Church Street, Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4DN

Accepting children aged 17 or under

  • Willington Dental Centre

Willington Dental Centre, 60 High Street, Willington, Crook, DL15 0PF

Accepting children aged 17 or under

  • Wheatley Hill Dental Surgery

6 The Avenue, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3NT

Accepting children aged 17 or under

  • Eden Villas Dental Practice

6 Eden Villas, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7EJ

Accepting children aged 17 or under

  • Queensway Orthodontics (East) Limited

Queensway Orthodontics (East) Limited, 10 NEWGATE STREET, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 7EH

Only taking NHS patients referred by another dentist

  • Mr S Bedi & Associates

14 Front Street, Washington, NE37 2BA

Accepting children aged 17 or under

Teesside

  • Queensway Orthodontics (South) Ltd

4 TENNANT STREET, STOCKTON-ON-TEES, TS18 2AT

Only taking NHS patients referred by another dentist

  • Grange Dental Practice

431 Norton Road, Stockton On Tees, Cleveland, TS20 2QQ

Only taking NHS patients referred by another dentist

  • Alpha Dental Studio Fairfield

Alpha Dental Care, Wellburn Road, Fairfield, Stockton On Tees, TS19 7PP

Accepting children aged 17 or under

  • Queensway Dental Practice

Queensway Orthodontics, 170 Queensway, Billingham, Teesside, TS23 2NT

Only taking NHS patients referred by another dentist

  • Cleveland Orthodontics

Cleveland Orthodontics, 32-36 Baker Street, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS1 2LH

Only taking NHS patients referred by another dentist

  • Select Dental Care

125-129 Borough Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 3AN

Only taking NHS patients referred by another dentist

  • Leven Vale Dental Practice

Low Lane, High Leven, Yarm, TS15 9JT

Accepting children aged 17 or under

  • Hemsley & McCrory

18 The Viewley Centre, Hemlington, Middlesbrough, TS8 9JH

Accepting children aged 17 or under

  • Queensway Orthodontics (South) Ltd

THE GRANARY 17A, HIGH STREET, YARM, TS15 9BW

Only taking NHS patients referred by another dentist

  • Eston Dental Practice

15 Jubilee Road, Eston, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS6 9EP

Accepting children aged 17 or under

  • Dental Care

48b Elizabeth Way, Seaton Carew, Hartlepool, TS25 2AX

Accepting children aged 17 or under

  • Archway Dental Care

15 High Street, Stokesley, Middlesbrough, TS9 5AD

Accepting children aged 17 or under

  • Alpha Dental Great Ayton

119 High Street, Great Ayton, North Yorkshire, TS9 6BW

Accepting children aged 17 or under

Tyne and Wear

  • NEO Orthodontics North East Ltd

Neo Orthodontics, 98-100 The Close, Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3RF

Only taking NHS patients referred by another dentist

  • Simpson & Nisbet Dental Centre

43 Osborne Road, Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE2 2AH

Accepting children aged 17 or under

  • Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Molineux Community Dental Service, Molineux Street NHS Centre, Molineux Street, Tyne and Wear, NE6 1SG

Only taking NHS patients referred by another dentist

  • Windmill (Heaton) Orthodontics Ltd

Windmill Orthodontics, 37a Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1SB

Only taking NHS patients referred by another dentist

  • Perfect Smile Gateshead Partnership

15 Regent Terrace, Gateshead, NE8 1LU

Accepting children aged 17 or under Accepting adults 18 and over Accepting adults entitled to free dental care

  • Mr A A Waugh

13 Jesmond Vale Terrace, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 5JT

Accepting children aged 17 or under

  • Mr R K Sajjanhar & Associates

392 Chillingham Road, Heaton, NE6 5QX

Only taking NHS patients referred by another dentist

  • Bupa Dental Care, Newcastle Upon Tyne

77 Elmfield Road, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 4BY

Only taking NHS patients referred by another dentist

  • Bensham Dental Practice

24 Saltwell Road, ., Gateshead, ., NE8 4XE

Only taking NHS patients referred by another dentist

  • InDental Practice Limited

294 Old Durham Road, Deckham, Gateshead, NE8 4BQ

Accepting children aged 17 or under, accepting adults 18, and over accepting adults entitled to free dental care

  • NEO Orthodontics North East Ltd

UNIT 3 CONDERCUM HOUSE, 171 WEST ROAD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE15 6PQ

Only taking NHS patients referred by another dentist

  • Mr M I Bholah

64 Salters Road, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 1DX

Accepting children aged 17 or under

  • Dr R Grant

55 Gosforth Smiles Clinic, 55a Church Road, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 1UE

Accepting children aged 17 or under