--- title: "Sighthill Health Centre | Orthodontist in Colinton" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/sighthill-health-centre description: "Sighthill Health Centre is an orthodontic practice in Colinton offering NHS Braces. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # SIGHTHILL HEALTH CENTRE 380 CALDER ROAD, EDINBURGH, [City of Edinburgh](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/colinton) EH114AU NHS Braces ## About This Practice SIGHTHILL HEALTH CENTRE is a registered orthodontic provider serving Colinton and the surrounding area. Practice details here are sourced from Public Health Scotland, Scotland. This practice lists NHS Braces among its available treatments. This practice offers NHS-funded orthodontic treatment, subject to eligibility. SIGHTHILL HEALTH CENTRE is located at 380 CALDER ROAD, EDINBURGH (EH114AU). We currently track 15 orthodontic practices in Colinton, including this one. If you are comparing options, the closest alternatives we list are 1/2 HAILESLAND GARDENS in Colinton (under a mile away), WEST SIDE DENTAL CARE in Colinton (under a mile away), and CORSTORPHINE DENTAL CARE in Colinton (about 1 mile away). ## SIGHTHILL HEALTH CENTRE at a Glance | Address | 380 CALDER ROAD, EDINBURGH, Colinton, EH114AU | | --- | --- | | 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 | 1/2 HAILESLAND GARDENS, Colinton — 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 SIGHTHILL HEALTH CENTRE Patients here can choose from 38 other orthodontic practices within three miles. For hospital orthodontic referrals the nearest university dental hospital is Glasgow Dental Hospital, Glasgow, about 38 miles away. | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 38 (37 offer NHS, 2 list clear aligners, 1 list fixed braces) | | --- | --- | | Nearest university dental hospital | Glasgow Dental Hospital, Glasgow (about 38 miles) | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. [Orthodontists in the EH11 postcode district](https://virtualconsultant.online/postcodes/eh11) ## NHS Orthodontics in Colinton 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. SIGHTHILL HEALTH CENTRE is listed as offering NHS treatment, subject to eligibility. ## Frequently Asked Questions Does SIGHTHILL HEALTH CENTRE offer NHS treatment? SIGHTHILL HEALTH CENTRE offers NHS orthodontic treatment, subject to eligibility criteria. What treatments does SIGHTHILL HEALTH CENTRE offer? SIGHTHILL HEALTH CENTRE offers NHS Braces. Actual suitability depends on individual assessment. Where is SIGHTHILL HEALTH CENTRE located? SIGHTHILL HEALTH CENTRE is located in City of Edinburgh. How many orthodontists are there in Colinton? We currently track 15 orthodontic practices in Colinton, of which SIGHTHILL HEALTH CENTRE is one. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost at SIGHTHILL HEALTH CENTRE? 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 SIGHTHILL HEALTH CENTRE? The nearest other practices on our register are 1/2 HAILESLAND GARDENS (Colinton, under a mile away), WEST SIDE DENTAL CARE (Colinton, under a mile away), and CORSTORPHINE DENTAL CARE (Colinton, about 1 mile away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at SIGHTHILL HEALTH CENTRE, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` Sighthill Health Centre on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in City of Edinburgh View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/colinton) [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 SIGHTHILL HEALTH CENTRE on our register: 6 list NHS orthodontics, 0 list clear aligners and 0 list fixed braces. The nearest is 1/2 HAILESLAND GARDENS, under a mile away. | Practice | From SIGHTHILL HEALTH CENTRE | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [1/2 HAILESLAND GARDENS](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/12-hailesland-gardens), Colinton | under a mile south-east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [WEST SIDE DENTAL CARE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/west-side-dental-care), Colinton | under a mile south | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [CORSTORPHINE DENTAL CARE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/corstorphine-dental-care), Colinton | 1 miles north | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [HMP EDINBURGH](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/hmp-edinburgh), Colinton | 1 miles east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [THE CROSS DENTAL AND IMPLANT CENTRE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/the-cross-dental-and-implant-centre), Colinton | 1.2 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [CORNERSTONE SMILE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/cornerstone-smile), Colinton | 1.3 miles north | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from SIGHTHILL HEALTH CENTRE. [1/2 HAILESLAND GARDENS — Colinton (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/12-hailesland-gardens) [WEST SIDE DENTAL CARE — Colinton (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/west-side-dental-care) [CORSTORPHINE DENTAL CARE — Colinton (1 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/corstorphine-dental-care) [HMP EDINBURGH — Colinton (1 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/hmp-edinburgh) [THE CROSS DENTAL AND IMPLANT CENTRE — Colinton (1 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/the-cross-dental-and-implant-centre) [CORNERSTONE SMILE — Colinton (1 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/cornerstone-smile) [Compare All Orthodontists in Colinton](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/colinton) ## Location Map — City of Edinburgh EH114AU ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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