In 2024, the NHS decommissioned its "Find a Dentist" review and search service, removing the only official way for patients to search for dental practices.
Other directories were riddled with paid placements, outdated data, and no way to tell if a practice was actually accepting patients. The system could be gamed.
An independent directory built on open data that can't be gamed. Every practice is treated equally, regardless of whether they pay to be listed.
A free, independent tool that helps patients find dental care and helps practices reach new patients.
Find practices near you with distance, contact details, and real-time acceptance status.
See whether practices are accepting new NHS adults, children, or private patients.
Real patients help verify acceptance data through voting when official data is slow.
Read and write moderated reviews to help others choose the right practice.
Every decision we make starts with one question: does this help patients find the right dentist? If it doesn't, we don't build it.
We don't charge for searches, listings, or reviews. Ever. No paywall, no premium tier for patients.
Our data comes from official NHS and CQC sources under open licences. We explain exactly where.
Search results are ordered by distance, not money. No practice can pay to appear higher than another.
No analytics trackers, no advertising cookies, no selling your data. We collect the bare minimum.
A small team with deep experience in healthcare data, clinical dentistry, and building products people actually need.
Founder
After spending six months trying to register with an NHS dentist in South London, James realised the system was broken. Existing directories were full of paid placements and outdated data with no way to tell which listings were genuine. He built DentistFinder to create something different — a directory built on open data that can't be gamed.
With a background in public health informatics and a decade building data platforms for NHS trusts, James understands both the data landscape and the real frustrations patients face.
LinkedInClinical Advisor
Sarah is a practising NHS dentist and British Dental Association member with over 15 years of clinical experience. She advises DentistFinder on data accuracy, review moderation standards, and ensuring the platform genuinely serves patient needs.
Her frontline perspective helps us understand the challenges practices face too — not just patients.
LinkedInData & Engineering Lead
Marcus built the data pipeline that keeps DentistFinder accurate. With a background in geospatial engineering and open data advocacy, he's spent years working with public sector datasets across healthcare and local government.
He's responsible for the import systems that pull from ODS, CQC, and NHS acceptance feeds — and for making sure the community verification layer doesn't get abused.
LinkedInWhether you're a patient looking for help, a practice wanting to update your listing, or a journalist writing about NHS dental access — we'd love to hear from you.