--- title: "West Dental | Orthodontist in Glasgow | Virtual Consultant Online" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/west-dental description: "West Dental is an orthodontic practice in Glasgow offering NHS Braces. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # WEST DENTAL 2 LANSDOWNE CRESCENT, GLASGOW, [Glasgow City](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/glasgow) G20 6NQ NHS Braces ## About This Practice WEST DENTAL is an orthodontic practice in Glasgow. This is one of 88 practices on our Glasgow register. Other practices nearby include LANSDOWNE DENTAL CARE in Glasgow (under a mile away), West Dental Glasgow in Glasgow (under a mile away), and BLACK'S DENTAL SURGERY in Glasgow (under a mile away). This practice lists NHS Braces among its available treatments. NHS orthodontic treatment is available here, subject to eligibility criteria. You'll find the practice at 2 LANSDOWNE CRESCENT, GLASGOW, G20 6NQ. Practice details here are sourced from Public Health Scotland, Scotland. ## WEST DENTAL at a Glance | Address | 2 LANSDOWNE CRESCENT, GLASGOW, Glasgow, G20 6NQ | | --- | --- | | Nation | Scotland | | NHS dental services | NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde | | NHS orthodontic charges | Free under 26; then 80% of the fee, capped at £384 | | Funding listed | NHS | | Treatments listed | NHS Braces | | Nearest other orthodontist | LANSDOWNE DENTAL CARE, Glasgow — 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 WEST DENTAL WEST DENTAL is one of 81 orthodontic practices within three miles of each other. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital is Glasgow Dental Hospital in Glasgow, under a mile away. | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 80 (72 offer NHS, 11 list clear aligners, 8 list fixed braces) | | --- | --- | | Nearest university dental hospital | Glasgow Dental Hospital, Glasgow (under a mile) | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. [Orthodontists in the G20 postcode district](https://virtualconsultant.online/postcodes/g20) ## NHS Orthodontics in Glasgow 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 Greater Glasgow and Clyde. WEST DENTAL is listed as offering NHS treatment, subject to eligibility. ## Frequently Asked Questions Does WEST DENTAL offer NHS treatment? WEST DENTAL offers NHS orthodontic treatment, subject to eligibility criteria. What treatments does WEST DENTAL offer? WEST DENTAL offers NHS Braces. Actual suitability depends on individual assessment. Where is WEST DENTAL located? WEST DENTAL is located in Glasgow City. How many orthodontists are there in Glasgow? We currently track 88 orthodontic practices in Glasgow, of which WEST DENTAL is one. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost at WEST DENTAL? 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 WEST DENTAL? The nearest other practices on our register are LANSDOWNE DENTAL CARE (Glasgow, under a mile away), West Dental Glasgow (Glasgow, under a mile away), and BLACK'S DENTAL SURGERY (Glasgow, under a mile away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at WEST DENTAL, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` West Dental on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in Glasgow City View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/glasgow) [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 WEST DENTAL on our register: 4 list NHS orthodontics, 1 list clear aligners and 1 list fixed braces. The nearest is LANSDOWNE DENTAL CARE, under a mile away. | Practice | From WEST DENTAL | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [LANSDOWNE DENTAL CARE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/lansdowne-dental-care), Glasgow | under a mile west | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [West Dental Glasgow](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/west-dental-glasgow), Glasgow | under a mile south-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, payment plans | 4.9 (245) | | [BLACK'S DENTAL SURGERY](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/blacks-dental-surgery), Glasgow | under a mile north-east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [THE PARK PRACTICE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/the-park-practice), Glasgow | under a mile south-west | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [SMILE DENTAL CARE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/smile-dental-care), Glasgow | under a mile south-east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [Botanics Dental Care](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/botanics-dental-care), Glasgow | under a mile west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.9 (150) | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from WEST DENTAL. [LANSDOWNE DENTAL CARE — Glasgow (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/lansdowne-dental-care) [West Dental Glasgow — Glasgow (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/west-dental-glasgow) [BLACK'S DENTAL SURGERY — Glasgow (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/blacks-dental-surgery) [THE PARK PRACTICE — Glasgow (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/the-park-practice) [SMILE DENTAL CARE — Glasgow (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/smile-dental-care) [Botanics Dental Care — Glasgow (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/botanics-dental-care) [Compare All Orthodontists in Glasgow](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/glasgow) ## Location Map — Glasgow City G20 6NQ ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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