Dentists providing NHS treatment are listed online, with practices expected to keep their details up to date on the health service's website.
The Bracknell News analysed nearly 100 records for practices across Berkshire and found fewer than 15 were listed as accepting all NHS patients without a referral.
Unlike GP services, dental patients can sign up to practices outside of their home area.
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These are the dental practices currently listed as accepting new NHS patients:
READING
Loddon Bridge Road Dental Practice
Loddon Bridge Road Dental Practice, 281 Loddon Bridge Road, Woodley, Berkshire, RG5 4BE
BRACKNELL
Warwick House Dental Surgery
Warwick House Dental Surgery, 104 Moordale Ave, Bracknell RG42 1SY
Rounds Hill Dental PracticeMessrs Johnstone & Adamson & Associates, Rounds Hill Dental Practice, Wokingham Road, BRACKNELL, Berkshire, RG42 1PB
Park House Dental Surgery
Park House Dental Surgery, 20 Park Rd, Bracknell RG12 2LU
Harmans Water Dental Centre
50a Ripplesmere, Bracknell RG12 9QA
MAIDENHEAD
Wilderness Dental Centre
Wilderness Dental Centre, 6, Cookham Road, Maidenhead, SL6 8AJ
WINDSOR
Windsor Dental Practice
Windsor Dental Practice, 96 Oxford Road, WINDSOR, SL4 5DU
Care Dental Windsor
Care Dental Windsor, 6 The Parade, 67, Dedworth Road, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 5AZ
SLOUGH
Farnham Road Dental Practice
Farnham Road Dental Practice, 275 Farnham Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 1HA
SC DENTAL STUDIO LTD,
SC DENTAL STUDIO LTD, 5 KINGFISHER COURT, FARNHAM ROAD, SLOUGH, Berkshire, SL2 1JF
Wexham Road Dental Surgery
Wexham Road Dental Surgery, 208 Wexham Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 5JP
It comes after ministers warned people are resorting to DIY dentistry because they are unable to get NHS care for their teeth.
Labour MP Cat Smith told the Commons that one constituent had even placed teeth he had pulled from his mouth on the table in front of her as they met to discuss delays in dental care.
The Health Secretary added the Government had “put in an additional £50 million of funds into NHS dental services” at the start of the year, which “boosted dental capacity by creating 350,000 extra appointments”.
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