--- title: "Duncan Street Dental Centre | Orthodontist in Edinburgh" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/duncan-street-dental-centre description: "Duncan Street Dental Centre is an orthodontic practice in Edinburgh offering NHS Braces. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # DUNCAN STREET DENTAL CENTRE 14-16 DUNCAN STREET, EDINBURGH, [City of Edinburgh](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/edinburgh) EH9 1SR NHS Braces ## About This Practice DUNCAN STREET DENTAL CENTRE is an orthodontic practice in Edinburgh. Other practices nearby include Edinburgh Dental in Edinburgh (under a mile away), EDINBURGH DENTAL in Edinburgh (under a mile away), and BARBOUR DENTAL PRACTICE in Edinburgh (under a mile away). Practice details here are sourced from Public Health Scotland, Scotland. The practice address is 14-16 DUNCAN STREET, EDINBURGH, postcode EH9 1SR. Treatment options at this practice include NHS Braces, subject to clinical assessment. We currently track 89 orthodontic practices in Edinburgh, including this one. NHS orthodontic treatment is available here, subject to eligibility criteria. ## DUNCAN STREET DENTAL CENTRE at a Glance | Address | 14-16 DUNCAN STREET, EDINBURGH, Edinburgh, EH9 1SR | | --- | --- | | 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 | Edinburgh Dental, Edinburgh — 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 DUNCAN STREET DENTAL CENTRE DUNCAN STREET DENTAL CENTRE is one of 81 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 37 miles away. | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 80 (73 offer NHS, 9 list clear aligners, 5 list fixed braces) | | --- | --- | | Nearest university dental hospital | Dundee Dental Hospital, Dundee (about 37 miles) | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. [Orthodontists in the EH9 postcode district](https://virtualconsultant.online/postcodes/eh9) ## NHS Orthodontics in Edinburgh 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. DUNCAN STREET DENTAL CENTRE is listed as offering NHS treatment, subject to eligibility. ## Frequently Asked Questions Does DUNCAN STREET DENTAL CENTRE offer NHS treatment? DUNCAN STREET DENTAL CENTRE offers NHS orthodontic treatment, subject to eligibility criteria. What treatments does DUNCAN STREET DENTAL CENTRE offer? DUNCAN STREET DENTAL CENTRE offers NHS Braces. Actual suitability depends on individual assessment. Where is DUNCAN STREET DENTAL CENTRE located? DUNCAN STREET DENTAL CENTRE is located in City of Edinburgh. How many orthodontists are there in Edinburgh? We currently track 89 orthodontic practices in Edinburgh, of which DUNCAN STREET DENTAL CENTRE is one. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost at DUNCAN STREET DENTAL CENTRE? 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 DUNCAN STREET DENTAL CENTRE? The nearest other practices on our register are Edinburgh Dental (Edinburgh, under a mile away), EDINBURGH DENTAL (Edinburgh, under a mile away), and BARBOUR DENTAL PRACTICE (Edinburgh, under a mile away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at DUNCAN STREET DENTAL CENTRE, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` Duncan Street Dental Centre on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in City of Edinburgh View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/edinburgh) [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 DUNCAN STREET DENTAL CENTRE on our register: 5 list NHS orthodontics, 0 list clear aligners and 0 list fixed braces. The nearest is Edinburgh Dental, under a mile away. | Practice | From DUNCAN STREET DENTAL CENTRE | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Edinburgh Dental](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/edinburgh-dental), Edinburgh | under a mile south | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.9 (806) | | [BARBOUR DENTAL PRACTICE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/barbour-dental-practice), Edinburgh | under a mile south-east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [HOPE PARK DENTAL PRACTICE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/hope-park-dental-practice), Edinburgh | under a mile north | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [1 PARKSIDE TERRACE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/1-parkside-terrace), Edinburgh | under a mile north | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [PRESTONFIELD BUPA DENTAL PRACTICE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/prestonfield-bupa-dental-practice), Edinburgh | under a mile east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [YOUR DENTIST](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/your-dentist), Edinburgh | under a mile north | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from DUNCAN STREET DENTAL CENTRE. [Edinburgh Dental — Edinburgh (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/edinburgh-dental) [BARBOUR DENTAL PRACTICE — Edinburgh (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/barbour-dental-practice) [HOPE PARK DENTAL PRACTICE — Edinburgh (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/hope-park-dental-practice) [1 PARKSIDE TERRACE — Edinburgh (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/1-parkside-terrace) [PRESTONFIELD BUPA DENTAL PRACTICE — Edinburgh (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/prestonfield-bupa-dental-practice) [YOUR DENTIST — Edinburgh (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/your-dentist) [Compare All Orthodontists in Edinburgh](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/edinburgh) ## Location Map — City of Edinburgh EH9 1SR ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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