--- title: "Mearns Dental | Orthodontist in Newton Mearns" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/mearns-dental description: "Mearns Dental is an orthodontic practice in Newton Mearns offering NHS Braces. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # MEARNS DENTAL 259 MEARNS ROAD, NEWTON MEARNS, [East Renfrewshire](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/newton-mearns) G77 5LU NHS Braces ## About This Practice MEARNS DENTAL is an orthodontic practice in Newton Mearns. Patients may be eligible for NHS treatment at this practice. Other practices nearby include MEARNS CROSS DENTAL & IMPLANT CENTRE in Newton Mearns (under a mile away), The Smile Boutique Glasgow in Newton Mearns (under a mile away), and CROOKFUR DENTAL PRACTICE in Newton Mearns (about 1 mile away). MEARNS DENTAL is located at 259 MEARNS ROAD, NEWTON MEARNS (G77 5LU). Treatment options at this practice include NHS Braces, subject to clinical assessment. MEARNS DENTAL is one of 5 orthodontic practices we track in Newton Mearns. This listing is compiled from the Public Health Scotland (Scotland) register. ## MEARNS DENTAL at a Glance | Address | 259 MEARNS ROAD, NEWTON MEARNS, Newton Mearns, G77 5LU | | --- | --- | | Nation | Scotland | | NHS dental services | NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde | | NHS orthodontic charges | Free under 26; then 80% of the fee, capped at £384 | | Funding listed | NHS | | Treatments listed | NHS Braces | | Nearest other orthodontist | MEARNS CROSS DENTAL & IMPLANT CENTRE, Newton Mearns — 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 MEARNS DENTAL Within three miles there are 21 other orthodontic practices on our register. For hospital orthodontic referrals the nearest university dental hospital is Glasgow Dental Hospital, Glasgow, about 7 miles away. | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 21 (20 offer NHS, 2 list clear aligners, 2 list fixed braces) | | --- | --- | | Nearest university dental hospital | Glasgow Dental Hospital, Glasgow (about 7 miles) | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. [Orthodontists in the G77 postcode district](https://virtualconsultant.online/postcodes/g77) ## NHS Orthodontics in Newton Mearns 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 Greater Glasgow and Clyde. MEARNS DENTAL is listed as offering NHS treatment, subject to eligibility. ## Frequently Asked Questions Does MEARNS DENTAL offer NHS treatment? MEARNS DENTAL offers NHS orthodontic treatment, subject to eligibility criteria. What treatments does MEARNS DENTAL offer? MEARNS DENTAL offers NHS Braces. Actual suitability depends on individual assessment. Where is MEARNS DENTAL located? MEARNS DENTAL is located in East Renfrewshire. How many orthodontists are there in Newton Mearns? We currently track 5 orthodontic practices in Newton Mearns, of which MEARNS DENTAL is one. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost at MEARNS DENTAL? 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 MEARNS DENTAL? The nearest other practices on our register are MEARNS CROSS DENTAL & IMPLANT CENTRE (Newton Mearns, under a mile away), The Smile Boutique Glasgow (Newton Mearns, under a mile away), and CROOKFUR DENTAL PRACTICE (Newton Mearns, about 1 mile away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at MEARNS DENTAL, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` Mearns Dental on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in East Renfrewshire View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/newton-mearns) [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 MEARNS DENTAL on our register: 5 list NHS orthodontics, 0 list clear aligners and 0 list fixed braces. The nearest is MEARNS CROSS DENTAL & IMPLANT CENTRE, under a mile away. | Practice | From MEARNS DENTAL | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [MEARNS CROSS DENTAL & IMPLANT CENTRE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/mearns-cross-dental-and-implant-centre), Newton Mearns | under a mile south-west | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [The Smile Boutique Glasgow](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/the-smile-boutique-glasgow), Newton Mearns | under a mile west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 5.0 (163) | | [CROOKFUR DENTAL PRACTICE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/crookfur-dental-practice), Newton Mearns | 1 miles north-west | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [GREENLAW DENTAL PRACTICE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/greenlaw-dental-practice), Newton Mearns | 1.4 miles west | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [IRELAND&YUILL FAMILY DENTAL PRACTICE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/irelandandyuill-family-dental-practice), Clarkston | 1.7 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [BRITE DENTAL-CLARKSTON](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/brite-dental-clarkston), Clarkston | 1.7 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from MEARNS DENTAL. [MEARNS CROSS DENTAL & IMPLANT CENTRE — Newton Mearns (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/mearns-cross-dental-and-implant-centre) [The Smile Boutique Glasgow — Newton Mearns (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/the-smile-boutique-glasgow) [CROOKFUR DENTAL PRACTICE — Newton Mearns (1 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/crookfur-dental-practice) [GREENLAW DENTAL PRACTICE — Newton Mearns (1 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/greenlaw-dental-practice) [IRELAND&YUILL FAMILY DENTAL PRACTICE — Clarkston (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/irelandandyuill-family-dental-practice) [BRITE DENTAL-CLARKSTON — Clarkston (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/brite-dental-clarkston) [Compare All Orthodontists in Newton Mearns](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/newton-mearns) ## Location Map — East Renfrewshire G77 5LU ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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