Dental in Bolton

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Dentists in Bolton

HealthWise lists 38 dental services in Bolton, and all 38 are registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). 37 are dental practices and one is an NHS community service, the Walk in Centre at Levers Chambers Centre for Health. None has a CQC rating in our data, so check the inspection report and the dentist's registration before you book.

Where the Bolton dental listings are

  • BL1: 12 listings, including Cahill Dental Care Centre on Higher Bridge Street, True Dentistry on Chorley New Road and Sharples Dental Practice on Blackburn Road.
  • BL3: 9 listings, including Haslam Park Dental Practice on Wigan Road, Bolton Orthodontic Centre on Manchester Road and two practices in Little Lever.
  • BL2: 7 listings, including Harwood Dental Care, 372 Dental on Bury Road and Denuvo Dental on Lea Gate.
  • BL4: 4 listings, including Kearsley Dental Care on Bolton Road.
  • BL6: 3 listings, including Horwich Dental Practice and Horwich Dental Care Centre.
  • BL5: 2 listings, both Mydentist practices in Westhoughton.
  • BL7: 1 listing, Bromley Cross Dental Practice.

Bolton Orthodontic Centre is the one specialist orthodontic practice in the list. You can filter every Bolton clinic by category on our Bolton clinics directory.

CQC ratings for Bolton dentists

All 38 Bolton dental listings are CQC registered. In the CQC data we hold, 20 are shown as "Inspected but not rated", 2 have no published rating, and 16 have no rating recorded. None carries an Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate rating.

Among the more recent inspection dates in our data are Horwich Dental Care Centre (September 2023), Chariwala Smile Limited at Marsden House (January 2023), Haslam Park Dental Practice (December 2022) and True Dentistry (July 2022). You can search any practice by name on the CQC website to read its latest report.

NHS dental charges in Bolton

NHS dental charges are set nationally, so Bolton patients pay the same as anywhere else in England. From 1 April 2026:

  • Band 1, £27.90: check-up and examination, X-rays if needed, and scaling if clinically needed.
  • Band 2, £76.60: everything in Band 1 plus fillings, root canal treatment and extractions.
  • Band 3, £332.10: everything in Bands 1 and 2 plus crowns, bridges and dentures.

Urgent NHS dental treatment costs £27.90. Our Bolton data doesn't yet record which practices take NHS patients, so ask each practice whether it has NHS places for adults or children.

What to check before you book

  • CQC registration and report. Search the practice on the CQC website and read its most recent inspection report.
  • GDC registration. Every dentist, hygienist and dental therapist in the UK must be registered with the General Dental Council. You can search the GDC online register for free.
  • NHS or private. Ask before your first appointment, and ask for a written treatment plan with costs.

For an urgent dental problem, NHS 111 can help you find a dentist or an emergency dentist if one is available in your area. In a life-threatening emergency, call 999. Read our dental care guide for more on treatments. This page is information to help you choose a clinic, not medical advice.

Last updated October 2026. Sources: HealthWise Bolton data from the CQC Syndication API, updated June 2026. NHS, How much NHS dental treatment costs. The National Health Service (Primary Dental Services and Dental Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2026. NHS, When to use 111. General Dental Council.

Dental clinics in Bolton at a glance

HealthWise lists 38 dental clinics in Bolton, across 7 postcode areas including BL1, BL3, BL2, BL4. All of them are registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

None of these clinics has a published CQC rating yet. That can mean a service is newly registered or has not yet been inspected. The CQC link on each registered listing shows its current status.

NHS and private

Where we know how a clinic is funded: 1 NHS.

Where they are

  • BL1: 12 clinics
  • BL3: 9 clinics
  • BL2: 7 clinics
  • BL4: 4 clinics
  • BL6: 3 clinics
  • BL5: 2 clinics
  • BL7: 1 clinic

For what to expect, NHS and private options and how to choose, read our Dental guide. To see every clinic in Bolton, browse the full Bolton directory.

Last updated: 2026-10-06

Frequently Asked Questions

HealthWise lists 38 dental clinics in Bolton, in postcode areas including BL1, BL3, BL2. All are registered with the CQC.
Yes. 1 listed clinic offers NHS care. Check each clinic's listing for how to access its NHS services.
Availability of NHS dental appointments varies by area and changes often. Check each practice's listing for its NHS/private status, then contact the practice directly to ask whether it is currently accepting new NHS patients. The NHS website's 'Find a dentist' service and NHS 111 can also help, especially for urgent needs.
NHS dental treatment in England is charged in fixed bands set nationally — a lower band for examinations and simple treatments, and higher bands for more complex work such as fillings, crowns or dentures. Charges are reviewed annually. Some people (for example children, and those on certain benefits) are exempt. Cosmetic-only treatments are generally not available on the NHS.
For severe pain, swelling, bleeding or trauma, contact your dentist as soon as possible — many keep emergency slots. Out of hours, call NHS 111, which can direct you to urgent dental care. If there is difficulty breathing or swallowing, or significant facial swelling, treat it as a medical emergency and call 999.

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