A NEW dentist could be set to open in Hereford soon, with a planning application submitted to Herefordshire Council to convert part of a community hall.

The application is for a change of use for part of the Saxon Hall Putson Community Centre to the south of the city.

It has been submitted by Worcester-based AMH Healthcare with accompanying plans showing two community rooms, a meeting/changing room, kitchen and toilet being converted into three treatment rooms, a reception area, staff room, storage room and decontamination room.

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The news could be welcome for Herefordshire, with many struggling to find a dentist in the city and wider county. 

So where can you get an NHS dental appointment currently in Herefordshire?

We have taken a look at all of the county's dentists to see whether they are taking on new NHS patients... and it's not a good picture at all. Scroll down to see the list.

Herefordshire NHS dentists

Hereford

St Owen Dental Studio

This dentist is only taking new NHS patients who have been referred

Brighton Villa Dental Surgery

Not accepting new NHS patients

Kyrle Street Dental Practice

Not accepting new NHS patients

Evans, Morton & Evans (Orthodontics)

Only taking new NHS patients for specialist dental care by referral

Collins House Dental Surgery

Not accepting new NHS patients


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mydentist, St Owen Street

Not accepting new NHS patients

The Willows

Not accepting new NHS patients

mydentist, Commercial Street

Not accepting new NHS patients

Bupa Dental Care, Hereford

This dentist surgery has not given a recent update on whether they're taking new NHS patients

Dental Access Centre, Asda

Only taking new NHS patients for specialist dental care by referral

County

Ewyas Harold Dental Access Centre

Only taking new NHS patients for specialist dental care by referral

Bupa Dental Care, Ross-On-Wye

Not accepting new NHS patients

Ross On Wye Dental Access Centre

Only taking new NHS patients for specialist dental care by referral

Ledbury Dental Access Centre

Only taking new NHS patients for specialist dental care by referral

Leominster Dental Access Centre

Only taking new NHS patients for specialist dental care by referral

S. Owen & Associates Dental Practice, Leominster

Not accepting new NHS patients

Bupa Dental Care, Leominster

Not accepting new NHS patients

Smith, Holloman & Associates, Bromyard

Not accepting new NHS patients

The Dental Surgery, Symonds Yat

This dentist surgery has not given a recent update on whether they're taking new NHS patients.

Kington Dental Access Centre

Only taking new NHS patients for specialist dental care by referral