--- title: "Cornerstone Smile | Orthodontist in Colinton" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/cornerstone-smile description: "Cornerstone Smile 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 --- # CORNERSTONE SMILE 50 ST JOHN'S ROAD, EDINBURGH, [Scotland](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/colinton) EH126PB NHS Braces ## About This Practice CORNERSTONE SMILE is a registered orthodontic provider serving Colinton and the surrounding area. If you are comparing options, the closest alternatives we list are MY DENTIST in Colinton (under a mile away), Sunrise Dental Clinic I Award Winning Paediatric I Orthodontic I Implant & Smile Design Clinic in Colinton (under a mile away), and Vermilion Orthodontics in Colinton (under a mile away). CORNERSTONE SMILE is one of 15 orthodontic practices we track in Colinton. The practice offers NHS Braces. The practice address is 50 ST JOHN'S ROAD, EDINBURGH, postcode EH126PB. This practice offers NHS-funded orthodontic treatment, subject to eligibility. This listing is compiled from the Public Health Scotland (Scotland) register. ## CORNERSTONE SMILE at a Glance | Address | 50 ST JOHN'S ROAD, EDINBURGH, Colinton, EH126PB | | --- | --- | | 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 | MY DENTIST, 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 CORNERSTONE SMILE Patients here can choose from 54 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 | 54 (49 offer NHS, 6 list clear aligners, 3 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. CORNERSTONE SMILE is listed as offering NHS treatment, subject to eligibility. ## Frequently Asked Questions Does CORNERSTONE SMILE offer NHS treatment? CORNERSTONE SMILE offers NHS orthodontic treatment, subject to eligibility criteria. What treatments does CORNERSTONE SMILE offer? CORNERSTONE SMILE offers NHS Braces. Actual suitability depends on individual assessment. Where is CORNERSTONE SMILE located? CORNERSTONE SMILE is located in Scotland. How many orthodontists are there in Colinton? We currently track 15 orthodontic practices in Colinton, of which CORNERSTONE SMILE is one. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost at CORNERSTONE SMILE? 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 CORNERSTONE SMILE? The nearest other practices on our register are MY DENTIST (Colinton, under a mile away), Sunrise Dental Clinic I Award Winning Paediatric I Orthodontic I Implant & Smile Design Clinic (Colinton, under a mile away), and Vermilion Orthodontics (Colinton, under a mile away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at CORNERSTONE SMILE, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` Cornerstone Smile on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in Scotland 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 CORNERSTONE SMILE on our register: 5 list NHS orthodontics, 1 list clear aligners and 1 list fixed braces. The nearest is MY DENTIST, under a mile away. | Practice | From CORNERSTONE SMILE | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [MY DENTIST](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/my-dentist-11), Colinton | under a mile south | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [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 west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | specialist, Invisalign, emergency, payment plans | 4.9 (219) | | [Vermilion Orthodontics](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/vermilion-orthodontics), Colinton | under a mile east | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 5.0 (2) | | [176-178 ST JOHN'S ROAD](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/176-178-st-johns-road), Colinton | under a mile west | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [CORSTORPHINE DENTAL CARE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/corstorphine-dental-care), Colinton | under a mile south | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [THE CROSS DENTAL AND IMPLANT CENTRE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/the-cross-dental-and-implant-centre), Colinton | 1 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from 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) [176-178 ST JOHN'S ROAD — Colinton (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/176-178-st-johns-road) [CORSTORPHINE DENTAL CARE — Colinton (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/corstorphine-dental-care) [THE CROSS DENTAL AND IMPLANT CENTRE — Colinton (1 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/the-cross-dental-and-implant-centre) [Compare All Orthodontists in Colinton](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/colinton) ## Location Map — Scotland EH126PB ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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