NHS Dentistry on Brook Street, Broughty Ferry
Looking for an NHS dentist in Broughty Ferry that's accepting patients? You've found one. Children and adults are being registered on the NHS right now, and there's no waiting list. Private appointments are available as well, if that's what you'd prefer. Request a call back and we'll sort the rest.Registering children and adults on the NHS now, no waiting list. Private care available too.
Children and adults are registered and treated on the NHS, with every dentist at the practice, and private care is there if you'd rather.
Children and Teenagers
Bring them along whenever suits. We register children on the NHS without any wait, and under Scottish rules NHS examinations and treatment are free for everyone under 26.
Adults
Adult NHS registrations are open now. Request a call back, select NHS place, and we'll arrange your first NHS examination. If you'd like a private appointment instead, with more time and a broader choice of materials, that's available too.
What the NHS Charges in Scotland
These fees are fixed by the Scottish Government rather than by us, and they're identical at every NHS practice in Scotland. The cost is always made clear before any treatment starts.
| Dental examination | Free at any age |
| Under 26 | Free treatment |
| Pregnant, or had a baby within the last year | Treatment is free |
| On qualifying benefits, or with an HC2 certificate | Treatment is free |
| With an HC3 certificate | Part of the cost covered |
| All other adults | 80% of the NHS fee, up to a maximum of £384 for each course of treatment |
What Counts as a Course of Treatment
A course is all the work your dentist plans following one examination to get your mouth back to health, for instance a couple of fillings, a scale and polish plus an extraction. The cap covers that package as a whole rather than each separate item.
That means an adult paying NHS charges is never asked for more than £384 for one course, no matter how much work it involves. A fresh problem months down the line starts a new course with a cap of its own.
What's Available on the NHS
Anything clinically necessary to get and keep your mouth healthy: fillings, scaling, X-rays, examinations, root treatment, extractions, dentures, bridges and crowns.
Treatment chosen chiefly for appearance isn't covered. That includes composite bonding, whitening, veneers, Invisalign and, with very few exceptions, dental implants. NHS fillings in back teeth are commonly amalgam (silver), with white fillings generally reserved for front teeth.
Choosing between NHS and privateGoing Private: The Honest Picture
For anyone thinking about private care with us, this is what it involves, the upsides and the downsides.
What You Get
More time in each appointment and more options. All fillings are tooth-coloured, and you can choose from a wider range of materials, including ceramic crowns made from a digital scan instead of putty impressions.
What You Pay
A first private examination including X-rays is £70, with treatment charged according to our published fee list. Most treatment costs more than the NHS equivalent, and no cap applies.
Paying Monthly
Our dental plans, at £24.10 or £40.16 a month, cover routine examinations and hygiene visits. They're a good fit for some people and not a saving for everyone, so let us do the sums with you.
Mixing NHS and Private
Lots of patients keep routine care on the NHS and go private for a single item, perhaps an implant, or a crown made in a different material. We'll always be clear about which is which.
Your NHS Place Is Safe
Having one treatment privately doesn't affect your NHS registration. You remain registered for routine care.
When the NHS Makes More Sense
If you're under 26, expecting a baby or on qualifying benefits, your NHS treatment is free, and we'll say so straight away. Children are treated on the NHS here as well.
How Registration Works
Adults and children are booked in without delay, and the private route stays open if you'd rather take it.
Contact Us
Complete the call-back form and select NHS place, or message us on WhatsApp. Let us know who needs registering.
Children: First Examination
We arrange your child's first NHS examination. There's no waiting list, and siblings can be registered together.
Adults: First Examination
We register you with the NHS and arrange your first NHS examination, free of charge in Scotland. A private examination can be booked instead if you prefer.
At the Examination
A thorough check of your teeth, gums and soft tissues, X-rays if needed, and a written plan that marks each item as NHS or private.
Urgent Care and NHS Tayside
NHS Tayside oversees our NHS dental services, as the health board covering Broughty Ferry, Dundee and Angus.
For urgent dental problems when the practice is closed, phone NHS 24 on 111; they can organise an out-of-hours NHS appointment where it can't wait. During opening hours, our same-day emergency appointments are available to everyone, whether registered with us or not.
If money is tight, the NHS Low Income Scheme (form HC1) may entitle you to an HC2 or HC3 certificate. Before treatment goes ahead we'll ask you to confirm any exemption you're claiming.
What to Bring
Questions About the NHS
Something missing? Drop us a WhatsApp.
NHS and Private Guides
NHS dentists in Broughty Ferry: where things stand
NHS and private dentistry in Scotland: how they differ
Choosing a children's dentist in Broughty Ferry
What a private dentist costs in Broughty Ferry
Join Us as an NHS Patient
Request a call back and select NHS place. We'll arrange a first NHS examination for you, for your children, or for everyone in the family.