--- title: "Smile Dental Care | Orthodontist in Aberdeen" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/smile-dental-care-2 description: "Smile Dental Care is an orthodontic practice in Aberdeen offering NHS Braces. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # SMILE DENTAL CARE 218 UNION STREET, ABERDEEN, [Aberdeen City](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/aberdeen) AB101TL NHS Braces ## About This Practice SMILE DENTAL CARE is an orthodontic practice in Aberdeen. We currently track 43 orthodontic practices in Aberdeen, including this one. Practice details here are sourced from Public Health Scotland, Scotland. Patients can be treated with NHS Braces, depending on suitability. SMILE DENTAL CARE is located at 218 UNION STREET, ABERDEEN (AB101TL). Other practices nearby include Fergus & Glover in Aberdeen (under a mile away), ADVANCE DENTAL CENTRE in Aberdeen (under a mile away), and The Orthodontic Clinic in Aberdeen (under a mile away). Patients may be eligible for NHS treatment at this practice. ## SMILE DENTAL CARE at a Glance | Address | 218 UNION STREET, ABERDEEN, Aberdeen, AB101TL | | --- | --- | | Nation | Scotland | | NHS dental services | NHS Grampian | | NHS orthodontic charges | Free under 26; then 80% of the fee, capped at £384 | | Funding listed | NHS | | Treatments listed | NHS Braces | | Nearest other orthodontist | Fergus & Glover, Aberdeen — 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 SMILE DENTAL CARE Within three miles there are 47 other orthodontic practices on our register. For hospital orthodontic referrals the nearest university dental hospital is Aberdeen Dental School, Aberdeen, about 1 mile away. | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 47 (42 offer NHS, 9 list clear aligners, 6 list fixed braces) | | --- | --- | | Nearest university dental hospital | Aberdeen Dental School, Aberdeen (about 1 mile) | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. [Orthodontists in the AB10 postcode district](https://virtualconsultant.online/postcodes/ab10) ## NHS Orthodontics in Aberdeen 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. SMILE DENTAL CARE is listed as offering NHS treatment, subject to eligibility. ## Frequently Asked Questions Does SMILE DENTAL CARE offer NHS treatment? SMILE DENTAL CARE offers NHS orthodontic treatment, subject to eligibility criteria. What treatments does SMILE DENTAL CARE offer? SMILE DENTAL CARE offers NHS Braces. Actual suitability depends on individual assessment. Where is SMILE DENTAL CARE located? SMILE DENTAL CARE is located in Aberdeen City. How many orthodontists are there in Aberdeen? We currently track 43 orthodontic practices in Aberdeen, of which SMILE DENTAL CARE is one. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost at SMILE 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 SMILE DENTAL CARE? The nearest other practices on our register are Fergus & Glover (Aberdeen, under a mile away), ADVANCE DENTAL CENTRE (Aberdeen, under a mile away), and The Orthodontic Clinic (Aberdeen, under a mile away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at SMILE DENTAL CARE, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` Smile Dental Care on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in Aberdeen City View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/aberdeen) [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 SMILE DENTAL CARE on our register: 5 list NHS orthodontics, 2 list clear aligners and 1 list fixed braces. The nearest is Fergus & Glover, under a mile away. | Practice | From SMILE DENTAL CARE | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Fergus & Glover](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/fergus-glover), Aberdeen | under a mile north-east | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.9 (129) | | [ADVANCE DENTAL CENTRE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/advance-dental-centre), Aberdeen | under a mile east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [The Orthodontic Clinic](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/the-orthodontic-clinic), Aberdeen | under a mile north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | specialist, Invisalign, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.2 (61) | | [Bridge St Aesthetic and Dental Implant Clinic Aberdeen](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/bridge-st-aesthetic-and-dental-implant-clinic-aberdeen), Aberdeen | under a mile east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign, evenings/weekends | 4.6 (1,720) | | [CROWN DENTAL GROUP](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/crown-dental-group), Aberdeen | under a mile east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [ACADEMY DENTAL CARE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/academy-dental-care-2), Aberdeen | under a mile south-east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from SMILE DENTAL CARE. [Fergus & Glover — Aberdeen (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/fergus-glover) [ADVANCE DENTAL CENTRE — Aberdeen (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/advance-dental-centre) [The Orthodontic Clinic — Aberdeen (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/the-orthodontic-clinic) [Bridge St Aesthetic and Dental Implant Clinic Aberdeen — Aberdeen (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/bridge-st-aesthetic-and-dental-implant-clinic-aberdeen) [CROWN DENTAL GROUP — Aberdeen (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/crown-dental-group) [ACADEMY DENTAL CARE — Aberdeen (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/academy-dental-care-2) [Compare All Orthodontists in Aberdeen](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/aberdeen) ## Location Map — Aberdeen City AB101TL ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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