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title: "Orthodontists in Balerno | Compare NHS & Private Practices"
url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/balerno
description: "Compare 1 orthodontic practice in Balerno, City of Edinburgh: treatments listed, NHS or private, public ratings and distance from the town centre."
updated: 2026-09-15T00:00:00Z
publisher: Virtual Consultant Online
---

# Orthodontists in Balerno

Compare 1 orthodontic practice in Balerno, City of Edinburgh by treatments, NHS or private funding, public rating and distance.

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## Compare Orthodontists in Balerno

1 practice is on our register for Balerno. Distances are straight-line from the town centre; ratings are the practice's public review average.

| Practice | Treatments listed | NHS or private | Rating | Distance |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [4 MAIN STREET](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/4-main-street) EH147EH | NHS Braces | NHS | No reviews | — |

## Balerno at a Glance

| Nation | Scotland |
| --- | --- |
| Council area | City of Edinburgh |
| NHS dental services | NHS Lothian |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free under 26; then 80% of the fee, capped at £384 |
| Area type (ONS) | Large Urban Areas |
| Deprivation | Around the Scotland average |
| Population | 6,000 |
| Practices within 5 miles | 18 practices, more than 82% of towns in Scotland |
| Access within City of Edinburgh | 39th closest to an orthodontic practice of 118 places in the county (the county median is 0.4 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 0.3 miles away, closer than 90% of towns in Scotland |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Glasgow Dental Hospital, Glasgow — 36 miles |

Sources: ONS geography via postcodes.io, Census 2021, DfE school statistics, OHID Fingertips and UK NHS dental charge schedules.

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Practice information is compiled from official public sources including CQC, NHS registers, and practice websites. Listings are informational and are not clinical endorsements.

### Frequently Asked Questions — Orthodontists in Balerno

How many orthodontists are there in Balerno?

There is 1 orthodontic practice on our register for Balerno, 1 of which list NHS treatment.

Which orthodontists in Balerno offer NHS treatment?

Practices on our register listing NHS orthodontic treatment in Balerno: 4 MAIN STREET. NHS treatment is subject to eligibility, and a dentist's referral is usually needed.

How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost in Balerno?

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.

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Title Orthodontists in Balerno | Compare NHS & Private Practices

Publisher Virtual Consultant Online

Updated 2026-09-15

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