--- title: "Public Dental Service | Orthodontist in Coaltown of Balgonie" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/public-dental-service-2 description: "Public Dental Service is an orthodontic practice in Coaltown of Balgonie offering NHS Braces. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # PUBLIC DENTAL SERVICE FIFE COUNCIL, BANKHEAD PARK, GLENROTHES, [Fife](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/coaltown-of-balgonie) KY7 6GH NHS Braces ## About This Practice PUBLIC DENTAL SERVICE provides orthodontic treatment to patients in Coaltown of Balgonie. This listing is compiled from the Public Health Scotland (Scotland) register. This practice offers NHS-funded orthodontic treatment, subject to eligibility. The nearest other orthodontic practices on our register are Balbirnie Oral Care Ltd in Glenrothes (under a mile away), BALBIRNIE ORAL CARE LTD in Markinch (under a mile away), and BUPA DENTAL CARE in Thornton (under a mile away). This is the only practice we currently have on record for Coaltown of Balgonie. Treatment options at this practice include NHS Braces, subject to clinical assessment. PUBLIC DENTAL SERVICE is located at FIFE COUNCIL, BANKHEAD PARK, GLENROTHES (KY7 6GH). ## PUBLIC DENTAL SERVICE at a Glance | Address | FIFE COUNCIL, BANKHEAD PARK, GLENROTHES, Coaltown of Balgonie, KY7 6GH | | --- | --- | | Nation | Scotland | | NHS dental services | NHS Fife | | NHS orthodontic charges | Free under 26; then 80% of the fee, capped at £384 | | Funding listed | NHS | | Treatments listed | NHS Braces | | Nearest other orthodontist | Balbirnie Oral Care Ltd, Glenrothes — 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 PUBLIC DENTAL SERVICE Within three miles there are 6 other orthodontic practices on our register. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital is Dundee Dental Hospital in Dundee, about 20 miles away. | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 6 (6 offer NHS, 1 list clear aligners) | | --- | --- | | Nearest university dental hospital | Dundee Dental Hospital, Dundee (about 20 miles) | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. [Orthodontists in the KY7 postcode district](https://virtualconsultant.online/postcodes/ky7) ## NHS Orthodontics in Coaltown of Balgonie 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 Fife. PUBLIC DENTAL SERVICE is listed as offering NHS treatment, subject to eligibility. ## Frequently Asked Questions Does PUBLIC DENTAL SERVICE offer NHS treatment? PUBLIC DENTAL SERVICE offers NHS orthodontic treatment, subject to eligibility criteria. What treatments does PUBLIC DENTAL SERVICE offer? PUBLIC DENTAL SERVICE offers NHS Braces. Actual suitability depends on individual assessment. Where is PUBLIC DENTAL SERVICE located? PUBLIC DENTAL SERVICE is located in Fife. How many orthodontists are there in Coaltown of Balgonie? PUBLIC DENTAL SERVICE is currently the only orthodontic practice we track in Coaltown of Balgonie. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost at PUBLIC DENTAL SERVICE? 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 PUBLIC DENTAL SERVICE? The nearest other practices on our register are Balbirnie Oral Care Ltd (Glenrothes, under a mile away), BALBIRNIE ORAL CARE LTD (Markinch, under a mile away), and BUPA DENTAL CARE (Thornton, under a mile away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at PUBLIC DENTAL SERVICE, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` Public Dental Service on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in Fife View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/coaltown-of-balgonie) [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 PUBLIC DENTAL SERVICE on our register: 6 list NHS orthodontics, 1 list clear aligners and 0 list fixed braces. The nearest is Balbirnie Oral Care Ltd, under a mile away. | Practice | From PUBLIC DENTAL SERVICE | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Balbirnie Oral Care Ltd](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/balbirnie-oral-care-ltd), Glenrothes | under a mile north-west | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.6 (11) | | [BALBIRNIE ORAL CARE LTD](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/balbirnie-oral-care-ltd-2), Markinch | under a mile north-west | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [BUPA DENTAL CARE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/bupa-dental-care), Thornton | under a mile west | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [NORTH STREET DENTAL PRACTICE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/north-street-dental-practice), Glenrothes | 1.3 miles north-west | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [SALTIRE DENTAL PRACTICE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/saltire-dental-practice), Glenrothes | 1.5 miles west | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [Saltire Dental Practice Ltd](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/saltire-dental-practice-ltd), Glenrothes | 1.5 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign, payment plans | 4.4 (115) | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from PUBLIC DENTAL SERVICE. [Balbirnie Oral Care Ltd — Glenrothes (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/balbirnie-oral-care-ltd) [BALBIRNIE ORAL CARE LTD — Markinch (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/balbirnie-oral-care-ltd-2) [BUPA DENTAL CARE — Thornton (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/bupa-dental-care) [NORTH STREET DENTAL PRACTICE — Glenrothes (1 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/north-street-dental-practice) [SALTIRE DENTAL PRACTICE — Glenrothes (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/saltire-dental-practice) [Saltire Dental Practice Ltd — Glenrothes (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/saltire-dental-practice-ltd) [Compare All Orthodontists in Coaltown of Balgonie](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/coaltown-of-balgonie) ## Location Map — Fife KY7 6GH ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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