Lowersound at a Glance
| Nation | Scotland |
|---|---|
| Council area | Shetland Islands |
| NHS dental services | NHS Shetland |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free under 26; then 80% of the fee, capped at £384 |
| Area type (ONS) | Remote Small Towns |
| Deprivation | Around the Scotland average |
| Practices within 5 miles | 1 practice |
| Access within Shetland Islands | 10th closest to an orthodontic practice of 218 places in the county (the county median is 10.3 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 1.2 miles away, closer than 74% of towns in Scotland |
Orthodontists in Nearby Areas
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