--- title: "Southside Dental Care | Orthodontist in Edinburgh" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/southside-dental-care description: "Southside Dental Care is an orthodontic practice in Edinburgh. Rated 4.8/5 from 437 reviews. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # Southside Dental Care 125 Mayfield Rd, Edinburgh EH9 3AJ, UK, [Edinburgh](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/edinburgh) EH9 3AJ 4.8 (437 reviews) NHS Braces [0131 667 5656](tel:0131 667 5656) [Visit Website](http://www.southsidedental.co.uk) [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=7008172225178221275&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) ## About This Practice Southside Dental Care is a registered orthodontic provider serving Edinburgh and the surrounding area. Southside Dental Care is located at 125 Mayfield Rd, Edinburgh EH9 3AJ, UK (EH9 3AJ). If you are comparing options, the closest alternatives we list are SOUTHSIDE DENTAL CARE in Edinburgh (under a mile away), BARBOUR DENTAL PRACTICE in Edinburgh (under a mile away), and Edinburgh Dental in Edinburgh (under a mile away). Its 4.8 rating is in line with the review-weighted average of 4.8 across the practices we track in Edinburgh. Patients can be seen on the NHS, subject to eligibility, or privately. This listing is compiled from the Google Places (England) register. This practice lists NHS Braces among its available treatments. Southside Dental Care is one of 89 orthodontic practices we track in Edinburgh. 437 reviews give this practice an average rating of 4.8/5. ## Southside Dental Care at a Glance | Address | 125 Mayfield Rd, Edinburgh EH9 3AJ, UK, Edinburgh, EH9 3AJ | | --- | --- | | Nation | Scotland | | NHS dental services | NHS Lothian | | NHS orthodontic charges | Free under 26; then 80% of the fee, capped at £384 | | Funding listed | NHS and private | | Treatments listed | NHS Braces | | Public rating | 4.8 out of 5 from 437 reviews | | 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 Southside Dental Care Patients here can choose from 80 other orthodontic practices within three miles. By public rating it is 7th of 15 rated practices within three miles. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital is Dundee Dental Hospital in Dundee, about 38 miles away. | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 80 (72 offer NHS, 10 list clear aligners, 6 list fixed braces) | | --- | --- | | Rating among nearby practices | 7th of 15 rated practices within three miles | | Nearest university dental hospital | Dundee Dental Hospital, Dundee (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 EH9 postcode district](https://virtualconsultant.online/postcodes/eh9) ## 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. Southside Dental Care is listed as offering NHS treatment, subject to eligibility. ## Gallery ## Frequently Asked Questions Does Southside Dental Care offer NHS treatment? Southside Dental Care offers both NHS and private orthodontic treatment, subject to eligibility. What treatments does Southside Dental Care offer? Southside Dental Care offers NHS Braces. Actual suitability depends on individual assessment. Where is Southside Dental Care located? Southside Dental Care is located in Edinburgh. How many orthodontists are there in Edinburgh? We currently track 89 orthodontic practices in Edinburgh, of which Southside Dental Care is one. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost at Southside 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 Southside Dental Care? The nearest other practices on our register are SOUTHSIDE DENTAL CARE (Edinburgh, under a mile away), BARBOUR DENTAL PRACTICE (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 Southside Dental Care, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` Southside Dental Care on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in 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) [Orthodontic insurance options View](https://virtualconsultant.online/insurance) [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 Southside Dental Care 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 Southside Dental Care | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [BARBOUR DENTAL PRACTICE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/barbour-dental-practice), Edinburgh | under a mile north | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [Edinburgh Dental](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/edinburgh-dental), Edinburgh | under a mile north | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.9 (806) | | [1 LIBERTON BRAE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/1-liberton-brae), Danderhall | under a mile south-east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [DUNCAN STREET DENTAL CENTRE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/duncan-street-dental-centre), Edinburgh | under a mile north | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [PRESTONFIELD BUPA DENTAL PRACTICE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/prestonfield-bupa-dental-practice), Edinburgh | under a mile north-east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [1 PARKSIDE TERRACE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/1-parkside-terrace), Edinburgh | under a mile north | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from Southside Dental Care. [BARBOUR DENTAL PRACTICE — Edinburgh (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/barbour-dental-practice) [Edinburgh Dental — Edinburgh (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/edinburgh-dental) [1 LIBERTON BRAE — Danderhall (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/1-liberton-brae) [DUNCAN STREET DENTAL CENTRE — Edinburgh (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/duncan-street-dental-centre) [PRESTONFIELD BUPA DENTAL PRACTICE — Edinburgh (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/prestonfield-bupa-dental-practice) [1 PARKSIDE TERRACE — Edinburgh (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/1-parkside-terrace) [Compare All Orthodontists in Edinburgh](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/edinburgh) ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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