--- title: "Shanks Dental Care LTD | Orthodontist in Loanhead" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/shanks-dental-care-ltd description: "Shanks Dental Care LTD is an orthodontic practice in Loanhead offering NHS Braces. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # SHANKS DENTAL CARE LTD 55 CAPTAINS ROAD, EDINBURGH, [City of Edinburgh](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/loanhead) EH178HP NHS Braces ## About This Practice Patients in Loanhead can be seen at SHANKS DENTAL CARE LTD. If you are comparing options, the closest alternatives we list are BRITE DENTAL GILMERTON in Danderhall (under a mile away), 1 LIBERTON BRAE in Danderhall (about 1 mile away), and 50 FOUNTAIN PLACE in Loanhead (about 2 miles away). Treatments offered include NHS Braces. This is one of 2 practices on our Loanhead register. NHS orthodontic treatment is available here, subject to eligibility criteria. Practice details here are sourced from Public Health Scotland, Scotland. You'll find the practice at 55 CAPTAINS ROAD, EDINBURGH, EH178HP. ## SHANKS DENTAL CARE LTD at a Glance | Address | 55 CAPTAINS ROAD, EDINBURGH, Loanhead, EH178HP | | --- | --- | | 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 | BRITE DENTAL GILMERTON, Danderhall — 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 SHANKS DENTAL CARE LTD SHANKS DENTAL CARE LTD is one of 31 orthodontic practices within three miles of each other. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital is Dundee Dental Hospital in Dundee, about 39 miles away. | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 30 (29 offer NHS) | | --- | --- | | Nearest university dental hospital | Dundee Dental Hospital, Dundee (about 39 miles) | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. [Orthodontists in the EH17 postcode district](https://virtualconsultant.online/postcodes/eh17) ## NHS Orthodontics in Loanhead 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. SHANKS DENTAL CARE LTD is listed as offering NHS treatment, subject to eligibility. ## Frequently Asked Questions Does SHANKS DENTAL CARE LTD offer NHS treatment? SHANKS DENTAL CARE LTD offers NHS orthodontic treatment, subject to eligibility criteria. What treatments does SHANKS DENTAL CARE LTD offer? SHANKS DENTAL CARE LTD offers NHS Braces. Actual suitability depends on individual assessment. Where is SHANKS DENTAL CARE LTD located? SHANKS DENTAL CARE LTD is located in City of Edinburgh. How many orthodontists are there in Loanhead? We currently track 2 orthodontic practices in Loanhead, of which SHANKS DENTAL CARE LTD is one. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost at SHANKS DENTAL CARE LTD? 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 SHANKS DENTAL CARE LTD? The nearest other practices on our register are BRITE DENTAL GILMERTON (Danderhall, under a mile away), 1 LIBERTON BRAE (Danderhall, about 1 mile away), and 50 FOUNTAIN PLACE (Loanhead, about 2 miles away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at SHANKS DENTAL CARE LTD, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` Shanks Dental Care LTD on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in City of Edinburgh View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/loanhead) [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 SHANKS DENTAL CARE LTD on our register: 6 list NHS orthodontics, 0 list clear aligners and 0 list fixed braces. The nearest is BRITE DENTAL GILMERTON, under a mile away. | Practice | From SHANKS DENTAL CARE LTD | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [BRITE DENTAL GILMERTON](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/brite-dental-gilmerton), Danderhall | under a mile north-east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [1 LIBERTON BRAE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/1-liberton-brae), Danderhall | 1.2 miles north-west | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [50 FOUNTAIN PLACE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/50-fountain-place), Loanhead | 1.5 miles south | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [Southside Dental Care](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/southside-dental-care), Edinburgh | 1.9 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.8 (437) | | [FAIRMILEHEAD DENTAL PRACTICE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/fairmilehead-dental-practice), Colinton | 2 miles west | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [CRAIGMILLAR DENTAL CENTRE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/craigmillar-dental-centre), Danderhall | 2.1 miles north | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from SHANKS DENTAL CARE LTD. [BRITE DENTAL GILMERTON — Danderhall (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/brite-dental-gilmerton) [1 LIBERTON BRAE — Danderhall (1 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/1-liberton-brae) [50 FOUNTAIN PLACE — Loanhead (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/50-fountain-place) [Southside Dental Care — Edinburgh (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/southside-dental-care) [FAIRMILEHEAD DENTAL PRACTICE — Colinton (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/fairmilehead-dental-practice) [CRAIGMILLAR DENTAL CENTRE — Danderhall (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/craigmillar-dental-centre) [Compare All Orthodontists in Loanhead](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/loanhead) ## Location Map — City of Edinburgh EH178HP ### Not sure which practice to choose? Get a free remote orthodontic assessment — our clinicians review your photos and recommend the best treatment. [Start Free Assessment](https://virtualconsultant.online/evaluations/quote) Register Source Public Health Scotland - Scotland Checked 24 May 2026 Practice information is compiled from official public sources and practice websites. CQC records are acknowledged under the Open Government Licence where applicable. This listing is informational and is not a clinical endorsement. #### Browse orthodontists in [All orthodontists in Loanhead →](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/loanhead) [Browse all orthodontists](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists) ##### Explore orthodontic treatment [Treatment options in Loanhead](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/loanhead) [Free photo assessment →](https://virtualconsultant.online/evaluations/quote) Citation details Title Shanks Dental Care LTD | Orthodontist in Loanhead Publisher Virtual Consultant Online URL [https://staging.virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/shanks-dental-care-ltd](https://staging.virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/shanks-dental-care-ltd) ## Ready to get your quote? Upload your photos and get clinician-reviewed options for braces or clear aligners. [Start My Free Quote](https://virtualconsultant.online/evaluations/quote) [Find an Orthodontist](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations) Prefer to learn first? Explore [treatments](https://virtualconsultant.online/treatments), [problems](https://virtualconsultant.online/problems), and [costs](https://virtualconsultant.online/costs).