NHS Dentists in Northern Trust

Northern HSCT covers a large area including: Derry/Londonderry, Ballymena, Coleraine, Magherafelt, Antrim, Ballymoney, Larne, Limavady, and Cookstown. If you're not sure which trust you're in, use your postcode in the search tool and it will show nearby practices in your area.

Use the NI Dental Finder search tool and enter your postcode. This will show dentists within reasonable distance. Many practices in larger towns (like Ballymena or Derry) accept patients from surrounding villages. If no nearby practices are accepting, you can ask to join a waiting list or contact the Dental Access Scheme for emergency care.

Derry and Londonderry are the same city with two different names. The city has 14 NHS dental practices serving the local population and is in the Western Trust area. The official NHS records use "Londonderry" but both names are widely used. Our search will find practices using either name.

No. NHS dental charges are the same across all of Northern Ireland regardless of trust area. Patients pay 80% of treatment cost up to a maximum of £384 per course of treatment. Some patients (children, under-19s, students, pregnant women, pensioners, carers, low-income households) are exempt. See our NHS Charges page for full details.

Yes. Many practices across Northern Trust have capacity or operate waiting lists. Use the search tool to find other practices accepting in your area or nearby towns. You can also contact your local trust office for advice on dental access. If you have a dental emergency and can't register, use the Dental Access Scheme.