Sandbank at a Glance
| Nation | Scotland |
|---|---|
| Council area | Argyll and Bute |
| NHS dental services | NHS Highland |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free under 26; then 80% of the fee, capped at £384 |
| Area type (ONS) | Remote Small Towns |
| Deprivation | More deprived than most of Scotland |
| Population | 1,380 |
| Practices within 5 miles | 2 practices, more than 56% of towns in Scotland |
| Access within Argyll and Bute | 36th closest to an orthodontic practice of 405 places in the county (the county median is 9.9 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 2.0 miles away, closer than 66% of towns in Scotland |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Glasgow Dental Hospital, Glasgow — 28 miles |
Orthodontists in Nearby Areas
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