--- title: "BUPA Dental Care | Orthodontist in Thornton" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/bupa-dental-care description: "BUPA Dental Care is an orthodontic practice in Thornton offering NHS Braces. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # BUPA DENTAL CARE 11 CULZEAN PLACE, GLENROTHES FIFE, [Fife](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/thornton) KY7 4RX NHS Braces ## About This Practice BUPA DENTAL CARE provides orthodontic treatment to patients in Thornton. BUPA DENTAL CARE is currently the only orthodontic practice we track in Thornton. BUPA DENTAL CARE is located at 11 CULZEAN PLACE, GLENROTHES FIFE (KY7 4RX). This practice offers NHS-funded orthodontic treatment, subject to eligibility. Other practices nearby include Balbirnie Oral Care Ltd in Glenrothes (under a mile away), BALBIRNIE ORAL CARE LTD in Markinch (under a mile away), and PUBLIC DENTAL SERVICE in Coaltown of Balgonie (under a mile away). Practice details here are sourced from Public Health Scotland, Scotland. The practice offers NHS Braces. ## BUPA DENTAL CARE at a Glance | Address | 11 CULZEAN PLACE, GLENROTHES FIFE, Thornton, KY7 4RX | | --- | --- | | Nation | Scotland | | NHS dental services | NHS Fife | | NHS orthodontic charges | Free under 26; then 80% of the fee, capped at £384 | | Funding listed | NHS | | Treatments listed | NHS Braces | | Nearest other orthodontist | Balbirnie Oral Care Ltd, Glenrothes — 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 BUPA DENTAL CARE BUPA DENTAL CARE is one of 8 orthodontic practices within three miles of each other. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital is Dundee Dental Hospital in Dundee, about 20 miles away. | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 7 (7 offer NHS, 1 list clear aligners) | | --- | --- | | Nearest university dental hospital | Dundee Dental Hospital, Dundee (about 20 miles) | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. [Orthodontists in the KY7 postcode district](https://virtualconsultant.online/postcodes/ky7) ## NHS Orthodontics in Thornton 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 Fife. BUPA DENTAL CARE is listed as offering NHS treatment, subject to eligibility. ## Frequently Asked Questions Does BUPA DENTAL CARE offer NHS treatment? BUPA DENTAL CARE offers NHS orthodontic treatment, subject to eligibility criteria. What treatments does BUPA DENTAL CARE offer? BUPA DENTAL CARE offers NHS Braces. Actual suitability depends on individual assessment. Where is BUPA DENTAL CARE located? BUPA DENTAL CARE is located in Fife. How many orthodontists are there in Thornton? BUPA DENTAL CARE is currently the only orthodontic practice we track in Thornton. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost at BUPA DENTAL CARE? 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 BUPA DENTAL CARE? The nearest other practices on our register are Balbirnie Oral Care Ltd (Glenrothes, under a mile away), BALBIRNIE ORAL CARE LTD (Markinch, under a mile away), and PUBLIC DENTAL SERVICE (Coaltown of Balgonie, under a mile away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at BUPA DENTAL CARE, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` BUPA Dental Care on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in Fife View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/thornton) [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 BUPA DENTAL CARE on our register: 6 list NHS orthodontics, 1 list clear aligners and 0 list fixed braces. The nearest is Balbirnie Oral Care Ltd, under a mile away. | Practice | From BUPA DENTAL CARE | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Balbirnie Oral Care Ltd](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/balbirnie-oral-care-ltd), Glenrothes | under a mile north-east | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.6 (11) | | [BALBIRNIE ORAL CARE LTD](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/balbirnie-oral-care-ltd-2), Markinch | under a mile north-east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [PUBLIC DENTAL SERVICE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/public-dental-service-2), Coaltown of Balgonie | under a mile east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [SALTIRE DENTAL PRACTICE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/saltire-dental-practice), Glenrothes | under a mile north-west | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [Saltire Dental Practice Ltd](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/saltire-dental-practice-ltd), Glenrothes | under a mile north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign, payment plans | 4.4 (115) | | [NORTH STREET DENTAL PRACTICE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/north-street-dental-practice), Glenrothes | 1 miles north | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from BUPA DENTAL CARE. [Balbirnie Oral Care Ltd — Glenrothes (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/balbirnie-oral-care-ltd) [BALBIRNIE ORAL CARE LTD — Markinch (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/balbirnie-oral-care-ltd-2) [PUBLIC DENTAL SERVICE — Coaltown of Balgonie (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/public-dental-service-2) [SALTIRE DENTAL PRACTICE — Glenrothes (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/saltire-dental-practice) [Saltire Dental Practice Ltd — Glenrothes (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/saltire-dental-practice-ltd) [NORTH STREET DENTAL PRACTICE — Glenrothes (1 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/north-street-dental-practice) [Compare All Orthodontists in Thornton](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/thornton) ## Location Map — Fife KY7 4RX ### Not sure which practice to choose? Get a free remote orthodontic assessment — our clinicians review your photos and recommend the best treatment. [Start Free Assessment](https://virtualconsultant.online/evaluations/quote) Register Source Public Health Scotland - Scotland Checked 24 May 2026 Practice information is compiled from official public sources and practice websites. CQC records are acknowledged under the Open Government Licence where applicable. 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