--- title: "The Dental Centre | Orthodontist in Saltcoats" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/the-dental-centre-2 description: "The Dental Centre is an orthodontic practice in Saltcoats offering NHS Braces. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # THE DENTAL CENTRE 26/30 COUNTESS STREET, SALTCOATS, [North Ayrshire](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/saltcoats) KA215HW NHS Braces ## About This Practice For patients in Saltcoats, THE DENTAL CENTRE is one of the orthodontic practices on our register. Practice details here are sourced from Public Health Scotland, Scotland. THE DENTAL CENTRE is located at 26/30 COUNTESS STREET, SALTCOATS (KA215HW). If you are comparing options, the closest alternatives we list are 27 BRADSHAW STREET in Saltcoats (under a mile away), THREE TOWNS DENTAL CARE in Saltcoats (under a mile away), and Ayrshire Orthodontics in Ardrossan (about 1 mile away). This is one of 3 practices on our Saltcoats register. This practice offers NHS-funded orthodontic treatment, subject to eligibility. The practice offers NHS Braces. ## THE DENTAL CENTRE at a Glance | Address | 26/30 COUNTESS STREET, SALTCOATS, Saltcoats, KA215HW | | --- | --- | | Nation | Scotland | | NHS dental services | NHS Ayrshire and Arran | | NHS orthodontic charges | Free under 26; then 80% of the fee, capped at £384 | | Funding listed | NHS | | Treatments listed | NHS Braces | | Nearest other orthodontist | 27 BRADSHAW STREET, Saltcoats — 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 THE DENTAL CENTRE Within three miles there are 8 other orthodontic practices on our register. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital is Glasgow Dental Hospital in Glasgow, about 26 miles away. | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 8 (8 offer NHS, 2 list clear aligners, 1 list fixed braces) | | --- | --- | | Nearest university dental hospital | Glasgow Dental Hospital, Glasgow (about 26 miles) | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. [Orthodontists in the KA21 postcode district](https://virtualconsultant.online/postcodes/ka21) ## NHS Orthodontics in Saltcoats 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 Ayrshire and Arran. THE DENTAL CENTRE is listed as offering NHS treatment, subject to eligibility. ## Frequently Asked Questions Does THE DENTAL CENTRE offer NHS treatment? THE DENTAL CENTRE offers NHS orthodontic treatment, subject to eligibility criteria. What treatments does THE DENTAL CENTRE offer? THE DENTAL CENTRE offers NHS Braces. Actual suitability depends on individual assessment. Where is THE DENTAL CENTRE located? THE DENTAL CENTRE is located in North Ayrshire. How many orthodontists are there in Saltcoats? We currently track 3 orthodontic practices in Saltcoats, of which THE DENTAL CENTRE is one. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost at THE DENTAL 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 THE DENTAL CENTRE? The nearest other practices on our register are 27 BRADSHAW STREET (Saltcoats, under a mile away), THREE TOWNS DENTAL CARE (Saltcoats, under a mile away), and Ayrshire Orthodontics (Ardrossan, about 1 mile away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at THE DENTAL CENTRE, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` The Dental Centre on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in North Ayrshire View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/saltcoats) [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 THE DENTAL CENTRE on our register: 6 list NHS orthodontics, 2 list clear aligners and 1 list fixed braces. The nearest is 27 BRADSHAW STREET, under a mile away. | Practice | From THE DENTAL CENTRE | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [27 BRADSHAW STREET](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/27-bradshaw-street), Saltcoats | under a mile south-east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [THREE TOWNS DENTAL CARE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/three-towns-dental-care), Saltcoats | under a mile west | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [Ayrshire Orthodontics](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/ayrshire-orthodontics), Ardrossan | 1.2 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | specialist, Invisalign | 3.4 (16) | | [Alloway Place Dental Care](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/alloway-place-dental-care), Stevenston | 1.2 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign | 4.7 (94) | | [THREE TOWNS DENTAL CARE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/three-towns-dental-care-2), Stevenston | 1.2 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [STEVENSTON CROSS DENTAL](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/stevenston-cross-dental), Stevenston | 1.2 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from THE DENTAL CENTRE. [27 BRADSHAW STREET — Saltcoats (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/27-bradshaw-street) [THREE TOWNS DENTAL CARE — Saltcoats (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/three-towns-dental-care) [Ayrshire Orthodontics — Ardrossan (1 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/ayrshire-orthodontics) [Alloway Place Dental Care — Stevenston (1 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/alloway-place-dental-care) [THREE TOWNS DENTAL CARE — Stevenston (1 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/three-towns-dental-care-2) [STEVENSTON CROSS DENTAL — Stevenston (1 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/stevenston-cross-dental) [Compare All Orthodontists in Saltcoats](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/saltcoats) ## Location Map — North Ayrshire KA215HW ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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