--- title: "176-178 St John's Road | Orthodontist in Colinton" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/176-178-st-johns-road description: "176-178 St John's Road is an orthodontic practice in Colinton offering NHS Braces. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # 176-178 ST JOHN'S ROAD EDINBURGH, NA, [City of Edinburgh](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/colinton) EH128BE NHS Braces ## About This Practice 176-178 ST JOHN'S ROAD is an orthodontic practice based in Colinton, listed on this page for patients researching local treatment options. Patients may be eligible for NHS treatment at this practice. Treatment options at this practice include NHS Braces, subject to clinical assessment. This listing is compiled from the Public Health Scotland (Scotland) register. The practice address is EDINBURGH, NA, postcode EH128BE. If you are comparing options, the closest alternatives we list are CORNERSTONE SMILE in Colinton (under a mile away), MY DENTIST in Colinton (under a mile away), and Sunrise Dental Clinic I Award Winning Paediatric I Orthodontic I Implant & Smile Design Clinic in Colinton (under a mile away). This is one of 15 practices on our Colinton register. ## 176-178 ST JOHN'S ROAD at a Glance | Address | EDINBURGH, NA, Colinton, EH128BE | | --- | --- | | Nation | Scotland | | NHS dental services | NHS Lothian | | NHS orthodontic charges | Free under 26; then 80% of the fee, capped at £384 | | Funding listed | NHS | | Treatments listed | NHS Braces | | Nearest other orthodontist | CORNERSTONE SMILE, Colinton — under a mile | | Details last checked | May 2026 | Sources: our orthodontic practice register, ONS geography via postcodes.io and UK NHS dental charge schedules. Distances are straight-line. ## Around 176-178 ST JOHN'S ROAD Patients here can choose from 36 other orthodontic practices within three miles. For hospital orthodontic referrals the nearest university dental hospital is Dundee Dental Hospital, Dundee, about 38 miles away. | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 36 (34 offer NHS, 3 list clear aligners, 2 list fixed braces) | | --- | --- | | Nearest university dental hospital | Dundee Dental Hospital, Dundee (about 38 miles) | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. [Orthodontists in the EH12 postcode district](https://virtualconsultant.online/postcodes/eh12) ## NHS Orthodontics in Colinton In Scotland, NHS dental treatment — including clinically necessary orthodontics — is free for everyone under 26. Adults aged 26 and over who qualify pay 80% of the NHS fee, capped at £384 for a course of treatment. NHS dental services in this area are commissioned by NHS Lothian. 176-178 ST JOHN'S ROAD is listed as offering NHS treatment, subject to eligibility. ## Frequently Asked Questions Does 176-178 ST JOHN'S ROAD offer NHS treatment? 176-178 ST JOHN'S ROAD offers NHS orthodontic treatment, subject to eligibility criteria. What treatments does 176-178 ST JOHN'S ROAD offer? 176-178 ST JOHN'S ROAD offers NHS Braces. Actual suitability depends on individual assessment. Where is 176-178 ST JOHN'S ROAD located? 176-178 ST JOHN'S ROAD is located in City of Edinburgh. How many orthodontists are there in Colinton? We currently track 15 orthodontic practices in Colinton, of which 176-178 ST JOHN'S ROAD is one. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost at 176-178 ST JOHN'S ROAD? In Scotland, NHS dental treatment — including clinically necessary orthodontics — is free for everyone under 26. Adults aged 26 and over who qualify pay 80% of the NHS fee, capped at £384 for a course of treatment. Adults on certain benefits or low incomes can be exempt, and one charge covers the full course from fitting to retainers. What other orthodontists are near 176-178 ST JOHN'S ROAD? The nearest other practices on our register are CORNERSTONE SMILE (Colinton, under a mile away), MY DENTIST (Colinton, under a mile away), and Sunrise Dental Clinic I Award Winning Paediatric I Orthodontic I Implant & Smile Design Clinic (Colinton, under a mile away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at 176-178 ST JOHN'S ROAD, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` 176-178 St John's Road on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in City of Edinburgh View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/colinton) [How to get NHS braces View](https://virtualconsultant.online/guides/how-to-get-nhs-braces) [NHS orthodontic treatment View](https://virtualconsultant.online/nhs) [Compare orthodontic treatment types View](https://virtualconsultant.online/treatments) [Typical orthodontic treatment costs View](https://virtualconsultant.online/costs) ## Nearby Orthodontists The 6 practices closest to 176-178 ST JOHN'S ROAD on our register: 5 list NHS orthodontics, 1 list clear aligners and 1 list fixed braces. The nearest is CORNERSTONE SMILE, under a mile away. | Practice | From 176-178 ST JOHN'S ROAD | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [CORNERSTONE SMILE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/cornerstone-smile), Colinton | under a mile east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [MY DENTIST](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/my-dentist-11), Colinton | under a mile east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [Sunrise Dental Clinic I Award Winning Paediatric I Orthodontic I Implant & Smile Design Clinic](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/sunrise-dental-clinic-i-award-winning-paediatric-i-orthodontic-i-implant-smile-design-clinic), Colinton | under a mile east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | specialist, Invisalign, emergency, payment plans | 4.9 (219) | | [Vermilion Orthodontics](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/vermilion-orthodontics), Colinton | under a mile east | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 5.0 (2) | | [CORSTORPHINE DENTAL CARE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/corstorphine-dental-care), Colinton | under a mile south-east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [9 BUGHTLIN MARKET](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/9-bughtlin-market), Cramond Bridge | under a mile north-west | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from 176-178 ST JOHN'S ROAD. [CORNERSTONE SMILE — Colinton (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/cornerstone-smile) [MY DENTIST — Colinton (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/my-dentist-11) [Sunrise Dental Clinic I Award Winning Paediatric I Orthodontic I Implant & Smile Design Clinic — Colinton (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/sunrise-dental-clinic-i-award-winning-paediatric-i-orthodontic-i-implant-smile-design-clinic) [Vermilion Orthodontics — Colinton (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/vermilion-orthodontics) [CORSTORPHINE DENTAL CARE — Colinton (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/corstorphine-dental-care) [9 BUGHTLIN MARKET — Cramond Bridge (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/9-bughtlin-market) [Compare All Orthodontists in Colinton](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/colinton) ## Location Map — City of Edinburgh EH128BE ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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