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New NHS Dentist Opens, Immediately Pauses New Patients
26 Nov, 2025
Summary
- A new NHS dental surgery in Chard has closed registration due to high demand.
- The surgery is set to open on December 2nd, run by One Smile Dental.
- This opening follows another recent dental surgery launch in Wellington.
A much-anticipated NHS dental surgery in Chard, Somerset, has faced immediate challenges even before its official opening. On the very first day applications were accepted, the practice, operated by One Smile Dental and slated to open on Leach Road on December 2nd, had to pause prospective patient registrations due to exceptionally high demand.
This situation underscores the pressing need for accessible dental care in the region. The opening of this new Chard facility comes merely two months after a similar dental surgery commenced operations in Wellington. Furthermore, plans are already in motion to introduce another new dental service in Crewkerne, indicating a pattern of growing demand.
Local Member of Parliament Adam Dance commented on the development, describing the Chard surgery's opening as a "very important step forward for our community." However, the immediate halt in registrations suggests that even new facilities may struggle to meet the current patient load.
