--- title: "West Side Dental Care | Orthodontist in Colinton" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/west-side-dental-care description: "West Side Dental Care is an orthodontic practice in Colinton offering NHS Braces. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # WEST SIDE DENTAL CARE UNITS 1-3 WESTSIDE PLAZA, EDINBURGH, [City of Edinburgh](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/colinton) EH142SW NHS Braces ## About This Practice WEST SIDE DENTAL CARE is an orthodontic practice in Colinton. Other practices nearby include 1/2 HAILESLAND GARDENS in Colinton (under a mile away), SIGHTHILL HEALTH CENTRE in Colinton (under a mile away), and 577 LANARK ROAD in Currie (under a mile away). This listing is compiled from the Public Health Scotland (Scotland) register. The practice address is UNITS 1-3 WESTSIDE PLAZA, EDINBURGH, postcode EH142SW. The practice offers NHS Braces. This is one of 15 practices on our Colinton register. This practice offers NHS-funded orthodontic treatment, subject to eligibility. ## WEST SIDE DENTAL CARE at a Glance | Address | UNITS 1-3 WESTSIDE PLAZA, EDINBURGH, Colinton, EH142SW | | --- | --- | | Nation | Scotland | | NHS dental services | NHS Lothian | | NHS orthodontic charges | Free under 26; then 80% of the fee, capped at £384 | | Funding listed | NHS | | Treatments listed | NHS Braces | | Nearest other orthodontist | 1/2 HAILESLAND GARDENS, Colinton — 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 SIDE DENTAL CARE Patients here can choose from 29 other orthodontic practices within three miles. For hospital orthodontic referrals the nearest university dental hospital is Glasgow Dental Hospital, Glasgow, about 38 miles away. | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 29 (28 offer NHS, 2 list clear aligners, 1 list fixed braces) | | --- | --- | | Nearest university dental hospital | Glasgow Dental Hospital, Glasgow (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 EH14 postcode district](https://virtualconsultant.online/postcodes/eh14) ## NHS Orthodontics in Colinton 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. WEST SIDE DENTAL CARE is listed as offering NHS treatment, subject to eligibility. ## Frequently Asked Questions Does WEST SIDE DENTAL CARE offer NHS treatment? WEST SIDE DENTAL CARE offers NHS orthodontic treatment, subject to eligibility criteria. What treatments does WEST SIDE DENTAL CARE offer? WEST SIDE DENTAL CARE offers NHS Braces. Actual suitability depends on individual assessment. Where is WEST SIDE DENTAL CARE located? WEST SIDE DENTAL CARE is located in City of Edinburgh. How many orthodontists are there in Colinton? We currently track 15 orthodontic practices in Colinton, of which WEST SIDE DENTAL CARE is one. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost at WEST SIDE 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 WEST SIDE DENTAL CARE? The nearest other practices on our register are 1/2 HAILESLAND GARDENS (Colinton, under a mile away), SIGHTHILL HEALTH CENTRE (Colinton, under a mile away), and 577 LANARK ROAD (Currie, under a mile away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at WEST SIDE DENTAL CARE, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` West Side Dental Care on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in City of Edinburgh View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/colinton) [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 SIDE DENTAL CARE on our register: 6 list NHS orthodontics, 0 list clear aligners and 0 list fixed braces. The nearest is 1/2 HAILESLAND GARDENS, under a mile away. | Practice | From WEST SIDE DENTAL CARE | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [1/2 HAILESLAND GARDENS](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/12-hailesland-gardens), Colinton | under a mile north-east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [SIGHTHILL HEALTH CENTRE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/sighthill-health-centre), Colinton | under a mile north | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [577 LANARK ROAD](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/577-lanark-road), Currie | under a mile south | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [21 BRIDGE ROAD](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/21-bridge-road), Colinton | 1.2 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [HMP EDINBURGH](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/hmp-edinburgh), Colinton | 1.2 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [CORSTORPHINE DENTAL CARE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/corstorphine-dental-care), Colinton | 1.5 miles north | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from WEST SIDE DENTAL CARE. [1/2 HAILESLAND GARDENS — Colinton (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/12-hailesland-gardens) [SIGHTHILL HEALTH CENTRE — Colinton (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/sighthill-health-centre) [577 LANARK ROAD — Currie (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/577-lanark-road) [21 BRIDGE ROAD — Colinton (1 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/21-bridge-road) [HMP EDINBURGH — Colinton (1 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/hmp-edinburgh) [CORSTORPHINE DENTAL CARE — Colinton (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/corstorphine-dental-care) [Compare All Orthodontists in Colinton](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/colinton) ## Location Map — City of Edinburgh EH142SW ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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