--- title: "Family Dental Care | Orthodontist in Prestonpans" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/family-dental-care description: "Family Dental Care is an orthodontic practice in Prestonpans offering NHS Braces. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # FAMILY DENTAL CARE THE PAT GIFFORD DFC BUILDING, HIGH ST., PRESTONPANS, [East Lothian](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/prestonpans) EH329BF NHS Braces ## About This Practice Patients in Prestonpans can be seen at FAMILY DENTAL CARE. Treatment options at this practice include NHS Braces, subject to clinical assessment. You'll find the practice at THE PAT GIFFORD DFC BUILDING, HIGH ST., PRESTONPANS, EH329BF. This is the only practice we currently have on record for Prestonpans. This practice offers NHS-funded orthodontic treatment, subject to eligibility. Practice details here are sourced from Public Health Scotland, Scotland. Other practices nearby include 27E LINKS ROAD in Cockenzie (about 1 mile away), BRIDGE DENTAL CARE in Tranent (about 2 miles away), and ARC SMILE in Tranent (about 2 miles away). ## FAMILY DENTAL CARE at a Glance | Address | THE PAT GIFFORD DFC BUILDING, HIGH ST., PRESTONPANS, Prestonpans, EH329BF | | --- | --- | | 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 | 27E LINKS ROAD, Cockenzie — 1.1 miles | | 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 FAMILY DENTAL CARE FAMILY DENTAL CARE is one of 4 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 34 miles away. | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 3 (3 offer NHS) | | --- | --- | | Nearest university dental hospital | Dundee Dental Hospital, Dundee (about 34 miles) | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. [Orthodontists in the EH32 postcode district](https://virtualconsultant.online/postcodes/eh32) ## NHS Orthodontics in Prestonpans 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. FAMILY DENTAL CARE is listed as offering NHS treatment, subject to eligibility. ## Frequently Asked Questions Does FAMILY DENTAL CARE offer NHS treatment? FAMILY DENTAL CARE offers NHS orthodontic treatment, subject to eligibility criteria. What treatments does FAMILY DENTAL CARE offer? FAMILY DENTAL CARE offers NHS Braces. Actual suitability depends on individual assessment. Where is FAMILY DENTAL CARE located? FAMILY DENTAL CARE is located in East Lothian. How many orthodontists are there in Prestonpans? FAMILY DENTAL CARE is currently the only orthodontic practice we track in Prestonpans. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost at FAMILY 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 FAMILY DENTAL CARE? The nearest other practices on our register are 27E LINKS ROAD (Cockenzie, about 1 mile away), BRIDGE DENTAL CARE (Tranent, about 2 miles away), and ARC SMILE (Tranent, about 2 miles away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at FAMILY DENTAL CARE, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` Family Dental Care on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in East Lothian View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/prestonpans) [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 FAMILY DENTAL CARE on our register: 6 list NHS orthodontics, 0 list clear aligners and 0 list fixed braces. The nearest is 27E LINKS ROAD, 1.1 miles away. | Practice | From FAMILY DENTAL CARE | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [27E LINKS ROAD](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/27e-links-road), Cockenzie | 1.1 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [BRIDGE DENTAL CARE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/bridge-dental-care-2), Tranent | 1.5 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [ARC SMILE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/arc-smile), Tranent | 1.7 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [31/33 HIGH STREET](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/3133-high-street), Musselburgh | 3.1 miles south-west | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [249](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/249), Longniddry | 3.2 miles east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [23 BRIDGE STREET](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/23-bridge-street), Musselburgh | 3.4 miles south-west | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from FAMILY DENTAL CARE. [27E LINKS ROAD — Cockenzie (1 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/27e-links-road) [BRIDGE DENTAL CARE — Tranent (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/bridge-dental-care-2) [ARC SMILE — Tranent (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/arc-smile) [31/33 HIGH STREET — Musselburgh (3 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/3133-high-street) [249 — Longniddry (3 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/249) [23 BRIDGE STREET — Musselburgh (3 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/23-bridge-street) [Compare All Orthodontists in Prestonpans](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/prestonpans) ## Location Map — East Lothian EH329BF ### 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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