--- title: "Ormlie Hill Dental Clinic | Orthodontist in Thurso" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/ormlie-hill-dental-clinic description: "Ormlie Hill Dental Clinic is an orthodontic practice in Thurso offering NHS Braces. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # ORMLIE HILL DENTAL CLINIC ORMLIE HILL, THURSO, [Highland](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/thurso) KW147DY NHS Braces ## About This Practice ORMLIE HILL DENTAL CLINIC is a registered orthodontic provider serving Thurso and the surrounding area. This practice offers NHS-funded orthodontic treatment, subject to eligibility. Patients can be treated with NHS Braces, depending on suitability. The nearest other orthodontic practices on our register are DUNBAR DENTAL CLINIC in Thurso (under a mile away), BRIDGEND HEALTH CARE CENTRE in Thurso (under a mile away), and WICK DENTAL PRACTICE in Wick (about 18 miles away). This listing is compiled from the Public Health Scotland (Scotland) register. ORMLIE HILL DENTAL CLINIC is located at ORMLIE HILL, THURSO (KW147DY). ORMLIE HILL DENTAL CLINIC is one of 3 orthodontic practices we track in Thurso. ## ORMLIE HILL DENTAL CLINIC at a Glance | Address | ORMLIE HILL, THURSO, Thurso, KW147DY | | --- | --- | | Nation | Scotland | | NHS dental services | NHS Highland | | NHS orthodontic charges | Free under 26; then 80% of the fee, capped at £384 | | Funding listed | NHS | | Treatments listed | NHS Braces | | Nearest other orthodontist | DUNBAR DENTAL CLINIC, Thurso — 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 ORMLIE HILL DENTAL CLINIC Within three miles there are 2 other orthodontic practices on our register. | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 2 (2 offer NHS) | | --- | --- | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. [Orthodontists in the KW14 postcode district](https://virtualconsultant.online/postcodes/kw14) ## NHS Orthodontics in Thurso 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 Highland. ORMLIE HILL DENTAL CLINIC is listed as offering NHS treatment, subject to eligibility. ## Frequently Asked Questions Does ORMLIE HILL DENTAL CLINIC offer NHS treatment? ORMLIE HILL DENTAL CLINIC offers NHS orthodontic treatment, subject to eligibility criteria. What treatments does ORMLIE HILL DENTAL CLINIC offer? ORMLIE HILL DENTAL CLINIC offers NHS Braces. Actual suitability depends on individual assessment. Where is ORMLIE HILL DENTAL CLINIC located? ORMLIE HILL DENTAL CLINIC is located in Highland. How many orthodontists are there in Thurso? We currently track 3 orthodontic practices in Thurso, of which ORMLIE HILL DENTAL CLINIC is one. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost at ORMLIE HILL DENTAL CLINIC? 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 ORMLIE HILL DENTAL CLINIC? The nearest other practices on our register are DUNBAR DENTAL CLINIC (Thurso, under a mile away), BRIDGEND HEALTH CARE CENTRE (Thurso, under a mile away), and WICK DENTAL PRACTICE (Wick, about 18 miles away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at ORMLIE HILL DENTAL CLINIC, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` Ormlie Hill Dental Clinic on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in Highland View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/thurso) [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 ORMLIE HILL DENTAL CLINIC on our register: 6 list NHS orthodontics, 0 list clear aligners and 0 list fixed braces. The nearest is DUNBAR DENTAL CLINIC, under a mile away. | Practice | From ORMLIE HILL DENTAL CLINIC | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [DUNBAR DENTAL CLINIC](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/dunbar-dental-clinic), Thurso | under a mile south | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [BRIDGEND HEALTH CARE CENTRE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/bridgend-health-care-centre), Thurso | under a mile north-east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [WICK DENTAL PRACTICE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/wick-dental-practice), Wick | 18 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [THE BRIDGES DENTAL CLINIC](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/the-bridges-dental-clinic), Wick | 19 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [ORKNEY DENTAL](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/orkney-dental-2), Stromness | 27.3 miles north | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [THE BALFOUR](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/the-balfour), Kirkwall | 33.5 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from ORMLIE HILL DENTAL CLINIC. [DUNBAR DENTAL CLINIC — Thurso (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/dunbar-dental-clinic) [BRIDGEND HEALTH CARE CENTRE — Thurso (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/bridgend-health-care-centre) [WICK DENTAL PRACTICE — Wick (18 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/wick-dental-practice) [THE BRIDGES DENTAL CLINIC — Wick (19 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/the-bridges-dental-clinic) [ORKNEY DENTAL — Stromness (27 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/orkney-dental-2) [THE BALFOUR — Kirkwall (34 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/the-balfour) [Compare All Orthodontists in Thurso](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/thurso) ## Location Map — Highland KW147DY ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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