--- title: "Prestonfield BUPA Dental Practice | Orthodontist in Edinburgh" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/prestonfield-bupa-dental-practice description: "Prestonfield BUPA Dental Practice is an orthodontic practice in Edinburgh offering NHS Braces. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # PRESTONFIELD BUPA DENTAL PRACTICE 169-173 DALKEITH ROAD, EDINBURGH, [City of Edinburgh](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/edinburgh) EH165BY NHS Braces ## About This Practice For patients in Edinburgh, PRESTONFIELD BUPA DENTAL PRACTICE is one of the orthodontic practices on our register. Practice details here are sourced from Public Health Scotland, Scotland. Patients may be eligible for NHS treatment at this practice. This is one of 89 practices on our Edinburgh register. PRESTONFIELD BUPA DENTAL PRACTICE is located at 169-173 DALKEITH ROAD, EDINBURGH (EH165BY). The practice offers NHS Braces. Other practices nearby include BARBOUR DENTAL PRACTICE in Edinburgh (under a mile away), DUNCAN STREET DENTAL CENTRE in Edinburgh (under a mile away), and Edinburgh Dental in Edinburgh (under a mile away). ## PRESTONFIELD BUPA DENTAL PRACTICE at a Glance | Address | 169-173 DALKEITH ROAD, EDINBURGH, Edinburgh, EH165BY | | --- | --- | | 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 | BARBOUR DENTAL PRACTICE, Edinburgh — 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 PRESTONFIELD BUPA DENTAL PRACTICE PRESTONFIELD BUPA DENTAL PRACTICE is one of 81 orthodontic practices within three miles of each other. For hospital orthodontic referrals the nearest university dental hospital is Dundee Dental Hospital, Dundee, about 37 miles away. | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 80 (72 offer NHS, 10 list clear aligners, 6 list fixed braces) | | --- | --- | | Nearest university dental hospital | Dundee Dental Hospital, Dundee (about 37 miles) | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. [Orthodontists in the EH16 postcode district](https://virtualconsultant.online/postcodes/eh16) ## NHS Orthodontics in Edinburgh 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. PRESTONFIELD BUPA DENTAL PRACTICE is listed as offering NHS treatment, subject to eligibility. ## Frequently Asked Questions Does PRESTONFIELD BUPA DENTAL PRACTICE offer NHS treatment? PRESTONFIELD BUPA DENTAL PRACTICE offers NHS orthodontic treatment, subject to eligibility criteria. What treatments does PRESTONFIELD BUPA DENTAL PRACTICE offer? PRESTONFIELD BUPA DENTAL PRACTICE offers NHS Braces. Actual suitability depends on individual assessment. Where is PRESTONFIELD BUPA DENTAL PRACTICE located? PRESTONFIELD BUPA DENTAL PRACTICE is located in City of Edinburgh. How many orthodontists are there in Edinburgh? We currently track 89 orthodontic practices in Edinburgh, of which PRESTONFIELD BUPA DENTAL PRACTICE is one. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost at PRESTONFIELD BUPA DENTAL PRACTICE? 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 PRESTONFIELD BUPA DENTAL PRACTICE? The nearest other practices on our register are BARBOUR DENTAL PRACTICE (Edinburgh, under a mile away), DUNCAN STREET DENTAL CENTRE (Edinburgh, under a mile away), and Edinburgh Dental (Edinburgh, under a mile away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at PRESTONFIELD BUPA DENTAL PRACTICE, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` Prestonfield BUPA Dental Practice on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in City of Edinburgh View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/edinburgh) [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 PRESTONFIELD BUPA DENTAL PRACTICE on our register: 5 list NHS orthodontics, 0 list clear aligners and 0 list fixed braces. The nearest is BARBOUR DENTAL PRACTICE, under a mile away. | Practice | From PRESTONFIELD BUPA DENTAL PRACTICE | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [BARBOUR DENTAL PRACTICE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/barbour-dental-practice), Edinburgh | under a mile south-west | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [DUNCAN STREET DENTAL CENTRE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/duncan-street-dental-centre), Edinburgh | under a mile west | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [Edinburgh Dental](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/edinburgh-dental), Edinburgh | under a mile west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.9 (806) | | [1 PARKSIDE TERRACE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/1-parkside-terrace), Edinburgh | under a mile north-west | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [Southside Dental Care](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/southside-dental-care), Edinburgh | under a mile south-west | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.8 (437) | | [HOPE PARK DENTAL PRACTICE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/hope-park-dental-practice), Edinburgh | under a mile north-west | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from PRESTONFIELD BUPA DENTAL PRACTICE. [BARBOUR DENTAL PRACTICE — Edinburgh (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/barbour-dental-practice) [DUNCAN STREET DENTAL CENTRE — Edinburgh (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/duncan-street-dental-centre) [Edinburgh Dental — Edinburgh (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/edinburgh-dental) [1 PARKSIDE TERRACE — Edinburgh (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/1-parkside-terrace) [Southside Dental Care — Edinburgh (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/southside-dental-care) [HOPE PARK DENTAL PRACTICE — Edinburgh (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/hope-park-dental-practice) [Compare All Orthodontists in Edinburgh](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/edinburgh) ## Location Map — City of Edinburgh EH165BY ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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