About Corstorphine Dental Centre

• We register new NHS patients
• High quality NHS and Private dentistry
• Free on street parking

We are an established family friendly dental practice that has been offering NHS and Private dental care to the local community of Corstorphine and the people of Edinburgh for several years. The practice previously known as Hogg Combes and Ritchie Dental Practice has been under the new ownership of Corstorphine Dental Centre since April 2016.

We are committed to providing you with a high standard of professional care using modern dental equipment and techniques in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Corstorphine Dental Centre provide the full range of dental treatment under NHS and also affordable Private dental care.

We also offer hygienist appointments, dental implants and orthodontics.

We currently accept New NHS patients!

Book online your New NHS patient check up by clicking here 

All our NHS patients receive a free examination under the NHS. Our dentists will carry out a thorough clinical examination of your teeth and gums in order to diagnose any decays, cavities or the presence of gum disease. They will also carry out a soft tissues examination of your mouth to ensure that we detect oral cancer at an early stage and refer you to the appropriate specialist for further investigation without any delay.

Should you require any dental treatment such as fillings, crowns, root canal treatments, dentures, bridges, veneers etc. the dentist will explain to you what is needed and will give you different options and the associated cost. In dentistry every different option has advantages and disadvantages and also every case is different. However, our dentists will explain to you the options with their pros and cons and will make a decision with you as to how you want to proceed. Once you have agreed with the dentist on the treatment plan, then a printed estimate will be given to you with the costs involved. Please ask for an estimate if we do not give you one. Also, we will inform you if for any reason the treatment plan has to be amended and therefore the cost will be different.

If you do not require any further treatment, your dentist will recommend when you should next come in for a check-up. It is commonly recommended that you have a dental check-up every six months although all patients vary, with some requiring more frequent check-ups and some not needing them so often. You should follow your dentist’s recommendation to ensure your teeth stay healthy.

Free NHS services for qualifying patients

You may be exempt from paying NHS charges if :

• You are under 18 years of age
• You are 18 years of age and in full-time education
• You are pregnant
• You have had a baby in the last 12 months
• You or your partner receive Income support, Income related Employment Support Allowance or Income-based Jobseekers Allowance
• You or your partner hold a current NHS Tax Credit Exemption Certificate
• You or your partner receive Pension Credit Guarantee Credit
• You or your partner receive Universal Credit

If you are unsure if you need to pay for treatment, please talk to the practice team, and bring any relevant documentation with you to your first appointment.

Emergencies

If you need to be seen urgently please phone the surgery for advice. If treatment is essential, we will do our best to arrange it within 24 hours. For emergencies out of hours please call NHS 24 on 111.

Access to the practice

All of our surgeries are on the ground floor and can be accessed without the use of stairs. There is a ramp at the main entrance of the practice for disabled access. Our patient toilet is also equipped with disabled facilities.