--- title: "Portlethen Dental Care | Orthodontist in Portlethen" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/portlethen-dental-care description: "Portlethen Dental Care is an orthodontic practice in Portlethen. Rated 4.9/5 from 517 reviews. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # Portlethen Dental Care Cookston Rd, Portlethen, Aberdeen AB12 4PT, UK, [Aberdeen](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/portlethen) AB12 4PT 4.9 (517 reviews) Clear Aligners Fixed Braces Invisalign NHS Braces [01224 781776](tel:01224 781776) [Visit Website](http://www.portlethendentalcare.co.uk) [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=6493356028323506612&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) [Email](mailto:reception@portlethendentalcare.co.uk) ## About This Practice Portlethen Dental Care provides orthodontic treatment to patients in Portlethen. The nearest other orthodontic practices on our register are PORTLETHEN DENTAL CARE in Portlethen (under a mile away), Cove Dental & Implant Centre | Private & Nhs Dentist Aberdeen in Aberdeen (about 3 miles away), and COVE BAY DENTAL in Cove (about 3 miles away). The practice offers Invisalign, NHS Braces, Clear Aligners, and Fixed Braces. The practice address is Cookston Rd, Portlethen, Aberdeen AB12 4PT, UK, postcode AB12 4PT. The practice is reported to offer on-site parking and wheelchair access. 517 reviews give this practice an average rating of 4.9/5. Finance or monthly payment plans are reported to be available for private treatment. The practice website also mentions serving Cove Bay, Orkney, Shetland, Peterculter, and Stonehaven. This is one of 2 practices on our Portlethen register. Practice details here are sourced from Google Places, England. This practice provides both NHS and private orthodontic care. ## Portlethen Dental Care at a Glance | Address | Cookston Rd, Portlethen, Aberdeen AB12 4PT, UK, Portlethen, AB12 4PT | | --- | --- | | Nation | Scotland | | NHS dental services | NHS Grampian | | NHS orthodontic charges | Free under 26; then 80% of the fee, capped at £384 | | Funding listed | NHS and private | | Treatments listed | Clear Aligners, Fixed Braces, Invisalign, NHS Braces | | Public rating | 4.9 out of 5 from 517 reviews | | Nearest other orthodontist | Cove Dental & Implant Centre \| Private & Nhs Dentist Aberdeen, Aberdeen — 3.3 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 Portlethen Dental Care Within three miles there is one other orthodontic practice on our register. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital is Aberdeen Dental School in Aberdeen, about 6 miles away. | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 1 (1 offer NHS) | | --- | --- | | Nearest university dental hospital | Aberdeen Dental School, Aberdeen (about 6 miles) | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. [Orthodontists in the AB12 postcode district](https://virtualconsultant.online/postcodes/ab12) ## NHS Orthodontics in Portlethen 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 Grampian. Portlethen Dental Care is listed as offering NHS treatment, subject to eligibility. ## Gallery ## Frequently Asked Questions Does Portlethen Dental Care offer NHS treatment? Portlethen Dental Care offers both NHS and private orthodontic treatment, subject to eligibility. What treatments does Portlethen Dental Care offer? Portlethen Dental Care offers Invisalign, NHS Braces, Clear Aligners, and Fixed Braces. Actual suitability depends on individual assessment. Does Portlethen Dental Care offer payment plans? Portlethen Dental Care is reported to offer finance or monthly payment options for private treatment. Confirm current terms directly with the practice. Is Portlethen Dental Care accessible? Portlethen Dental Care is reported to offer on-site parking and wheelchair access. Confirm current accessibility directly with the practice before visiting. Where is Portlethen Dental Care located? Portlethen Dental Care is located in Aberdeen. How many orthodontists are there in Portlethen? We currently track 2 orthodontic practices in Portlethen, of which Portlethen Dental Care is one. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost at Portlethen 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 Portlethen Dental Care? The nearest other practices on our register are PORTLETHEN DENTAL CARE (Portlethen, under a mile away), Cove Dental & Implant Centre | Private & Nhs Dentist Aberdeen (Aberdeen, about 3 miles away), and COVE BAY DENTAL (Cove, about 3 miles away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at Portlethen Dental Care, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` Portlethen Dental Care on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in Aberdeen View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/portlethen) [How clear aligners work View](https://virtualconsultant.online/aligners/how-it-works) [Fixed braces: what to expect View](https://virtualconsultant.online/treatments/braces) [About Invisalign View](https://virtualconsultant.online/invisalign) [NHS orthodontic treatment View](https://virtualconsultant.online/nhs) [Orthodontic payment plans View](https://virtualconsultant.online/costs/patient/pricing-plans) [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 Portlethen Dental Care on our register: 5 list NHS orthodontics, 0 list clear aligners and 0 list fixed braces. The nearest is Cove Dental & Implant Centre | Private & Nhs Dentist Aberdeen, 3.3 miles away. | Practice | From Portlethen Dental Care | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Cove Dental & Implant Centre \| Private & Nhs Dentist Aberdeen](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/cove-dental-implant-centre-private-nhs-dentist-aberdeen), Aberdeen | 3.3 miles north-east | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.1 (88) | | [COVE BAY DENTAL](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/cove-bay-dental), Cove | 3.3 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [KINCORTH DENTAL PRACTICE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/kincorth-dental-practice), Aberdeen | 4.2 miles north | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [DENTAL INSPIRATIONS](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/dental-inspirations), Cults | 4.3 miles north-west | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [CULTS DENTAL PRACTICE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/cults-dental-practice), Cults | 4.3 miles north-west | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [HOLBURN DENTAL CARE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/holburn-dental-care), Aberdeen | 4.4 miles north | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from Portlethen Dental Care. [Cove Dental & Implant Centre | Private & Nhs Dentist Aberdeen — Aberdeen (3 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/cove-dental-implant-centre-private-nhs-dentist-aberdeen) [COVE BAY DENTAL — Cove (3 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/cove-bay-dental) [KINCORTH DENTAL PRACTICE — Aberdeen (4 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/kincorth-dental-practice) [DENTAL INSPIRATIONS — Cults (4 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/dental-inspirations) [CULTS DENTAL PRACTICE — Cults (4 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/cults-dental-practice) [HOLBURN DENTAL CARE — Aberdeen (4 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/holburn-dental-care) [Compare All Orthodontists in Portlethen](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/portlethen) ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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