NHS dentists accepting children in Colchester
12 dental practices in Colchester say on the NHS website that they are accepting new NHS patients aged 17 and under. We check every practice's NHS profile each week, most recently on 24 October 2026. Each card shows the date the practice last confirmed its answer.
How we decide NHS acceptance
Always call the practice to check before you go. Practices update their answer themselves, so it can change between our checks. All NHS dentists in Colchester.
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Optident Dental Clinic
In reviewsWelcoming, attentive care.
A patient review“Everyone at the clinic was very welcoming and helpful and I went away feeling very happy with the level of service and care received.”
See all 24 servicesThe Essex Dental Clinic
In reviewsPatients, including nervous visitors, consistently note a welcoming, professional atmosphere where they feel well cared for.
A patient review“Everything was explained clearly, nothing felt rushed, and they really took the time to make sure I was comfortable throughout.”
See all 48 servicesTogether Dental Colchester (Country Park)
In reviewsA welcoming atmosphere and a calm, reassuring approach to appointments, with families and nervous patients made to feel comfortable throughout their care.
A patient review“Receptionists are nice and welcoming and my dentist Yu Hou has been doing a great job with my treatment.”
Alpha Dental Care Prettygate
A patient review“Nothing but a positive and professional experience when I bring my children for their dental appointments.”
See all 35 servicesNorth Hill Dental Care
A patient review“I came into north hill dental last week to start my invisiling treatment and wow I was blown away by how great the team were at the clinic.”
See all 18 servicesTogether Dental Colchester (St Botolph's Street)
A patient review“Plucked up the courage to come here for a check up and Devina was so kind and thorough, she reassured and listened me from beginning to end.”
Manor Parade Dental and Cosmetic Clinic
In reviewsPatients who visit regularly report feeling well looked after, with a friendly and professional atmosphere noted across both clinical and reception staff.
A patient review“My Dentist and hygienist are both absolutely brilliant and I have always been very well looked after.”
Layer Road Partnership
In reviewsFeeling well supported and at ease throughout their appointments.
A patient review“What was a potentially very difficult situation for me turned into a supported, informative appointment.”
See all 16 servicesMid Essex Dental
A patient review“Everyone from start to finish was brilliant, explained everything step by step and the end result I'm incredibly happy with.”
See all 84 servicesTogether Dental Colchester (Queen Street)
A patient review“Very pleasant new reception and waiting area, seen on time and was treated professionally with kindness and a smile”
Tiptree Dental Surgery
In reviewsThe friendly and attentive clinical care they receive.
A patient review“Mimi explained my options for repair in an easily understandable way and did the job quickly and efficiently.”
See all 18 servicesOracle Dental Group - Bromley Road Dental Surgery
In reviewsThorough examinations, clear treatment planning and a calm, unhurried approach.
A patient review“Mr Dixon and his team are in my opinion the best quality dental surgery in Colchester and especially for me as a nervous patient.”
See all 19 servicesHow we decide what goes on this page
A practice appears here when its own profile on the NHS website says it is accepting new NHS patients aged 17 and under for routine dental care. The practice sets that answer itself and dates it. We read every England practice's NHS profile each week and match it to the practice by its NHS code, or by its postcode and name. A practice that manages its own page with us and says it is private is left off. We also check NHS treatment records, which show whether a practice treated NHS patients.
See all dental practices in Colchester, NHS and private together, or read how we check listings.
NHS dentists near Colchester
The closest towns we cover that also have NHS practices.