Report by Duncan Williams for Pulman's Weekly News
More than 4,500 people have already expressed interest in joining a new NHS dental practice set to open in Crewkerne, highlighting the strong demand for local services.
Somerset NHS Trust is working in partnership with DentistryForYou to launch Crewkerne Dental Care at 22 Market Street in the town centre. The practice is expected to open in late May 2026, although a confirmed date has yet to be announced.
An online registration portal, along with a phone option for those without internet access, opened on the morning of 22nd April. Within hours, thousands had signed up.
Initial figures show around 75 per cent of those registrations came from Crewkerne and nearby areas, underlining the level of need locally.
However, due to the high volume of responses, DentistryForYou has temporarily paused the expression of interest process. The company says this is to “ensure patient safety and fairness”, but hopes to reopen registrations in the future.
