--- title: "Spittal Road Dental Care | Orthodontist in Rutherglen" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/spittal-road-dental-care description: "Spittal Road Dental Care is an orthodontic practice in Rutherglen offering NHS Braces. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # SPITTAL ROAD DENTAL CARE 54 SPITTAL ROAD, RUTHERGLEN, [South Lanarkshire](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/rutherglen) G73 4QE NHS Braces ## About This Practice SPITTAL ROAD DENTAL CARE provides orthodontic treatment to patients in Rutherglen. You'll find the practice at 54 SPITTAL ROAD, RUTHERGLEN, G73 4QE. Other practices nearby include MACLEOD DENTAL PRACTICE in Carmunnock (under a mile away), KINGS PARK DENTAL in Rutherglen (under a mile away), and The Dental Clinic - Kings Park in Rutherglen (under a mile away). SPITTAL ROAD DENTAL CARE is one of 31 orthodontic practices we track in Rutherglen. Patients may be eligible for NHS treatment at this practice. Practice details here are sourced from Public Health Scotland, Scotland. Treatments offered include NHS Braces. ## SPITTAL ROAD DENTAL CARE at a Glance | Address | 54 SPITTAL ROAD, RUTHERGLEN, Rutherglen, G73 4QE | | --- | --- | | Nation | Scotland | | NHS dental services | NHS Lanarkshire | | NHS orthodontic charges | Free under 26; then 80% of the fee, capped at £384 | | Funding listed | NHS | | Treatments listed | NHS Braces | | Nearest other orthodontist | MACLEOD DENTAL PRACTICE, Carmunnock — 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 SPITTAL ROAD DENTAL CARE SPITTAL ROAD DENTAL CARE is one of 71 orthodontic practices within three miles of each other. For hospital orthodontic referrals the nearest university dental hospital is Glasgow Dental Hospital, Glasgow, about 4 miles away. | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 70 (67 offer NHS, 7 list clear aligners, 5 list fixed braces) | | --- | --- | | Nearest university dental hospital | Glasgow Dental Hospital, Glasgow (about 4 miles) | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. [Orthodontists in the G73 postcode district](https://virtualconsultant.online/postcodes/g73) ## NHS Orthodontics in Rutherglen 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 Lanarkshire. SPITTAL ROAD DENTAL CARE is listed as offering NHS treatment, subject to eligibility. ## Frequently Asked Questions Does SPITTAL ROAD DENTAL CARE offer NHS treatment? SPITTAL ROAD DENTAL CARE offers NHS orthodontic treatment, subject to eligibility criteria. What treatments does SPITTAL ROAD DENTAL CARE offer? SPITTAL ROAD DENTAL CARE offers NHS Braces. Actual suitability depends on individual assessment. Where is SPITTAL ROAD DENTAL CARE located? SPITTAL ROAD DENTAL CARE is located in South Lanarkshire. How many orthodontists are there in Rutherglen? We currently track 31 orthodontic practices in Rutherglen, of which SPITTAL ROAD DENTAL CARE is one. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost at SPITTAL ROAD 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 SPITTAL ROAD DENTAL CARE? The nearest other practices on our register are MACLEOD DENTAL PRACTICE (Carmunnock, under a mile away), KINGS PARK DENTAL (Rutherglen, under a mile away), and The Dental Clinic - Kings Park (Rutherglen, under a mile away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at SPITTAL ROAD DENTAL CARE, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` Spittal Road Dental Care on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in South Lanarkshire View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/rutherglen) [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 SPITTAL ROAD DENTAL CARE on our register: 5 list NHS orthodontics, 0 list clear aligners and 0 list fixed braces. The nearest is MACLEOD DENTAL PRACTICE, under a mile away. | Practice | From SPITTAL ROAD DENTAL CARE | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [MACLEOD DENTAL PRACTICE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/macleod-dental-practice), Carmunnock | under a mile south-west | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [KINGS PARK DENTAL](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/kings-park-dental), Rutherglen | under a mile north-west | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [The Dental Clinic - Kings Park](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/the-dental-clinic-kings-park), Rutherglen | under a mile north-west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.9 (293) | | [CROFTFOOT DENTAL PRACTICE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/croftfoot-dental-practice), Netherlee | under a mile west | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [KINGSCROFT DENTAL](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/kingscroft-dental), Netherlee | under a mile west | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [BURNSIDE DENTAL CARE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/burnside-dental-care), Rutherglen | under a mile east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from SPITTAL ROAD DENTAL CARE. [MACLEOD DENTAL PRACTICE — Carmunnock (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/macleod-dental-practice) [KINGS PARK DENTAL — Rutherglen (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/kings-park-dental) [The Dental Clinic - Kings Park — Rutherglen (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/the-dental-clinic-kings-park) [CROFTFOOT DENTAL PRACTICE — Netherlee (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/croftfoot-dental-practice) [KINGSCROFT DENTAL — Netherlee (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/kingscroft-dental) [BURNSIDE DENTAL CARE — Rutherglen (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/burnside-dental-care) [Compare All Orthodontists in Rutherglen](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/rutherglen) ## Location Map — South Lanarkshire G73 4QE ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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