FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The majority of adults and children should visit the dentist every 6 or 12 months for a check-up unless otherwise stated by the dentist.

At your first appointment, you will have a dental examination where the tissues supporting your teeth are examined, including appropriate lymph and salivary glands and tongue. You will also be given a gum assessment and have your teeth examined, Also where appropriate we will discuss X-rays to be taken. You will receive preventive advice, and if any treatment is required, treatment options and costs will be discussed with you and a treatment plan with fees provided.

We offer a full range of the latest cosmetic dental procedures including teeth whitening, veneers, tooth coloured fillings and facial aesthetics.

To register you can call us on 01698422712 to register over the phone.  To register online just click “Register Now” and follow the online instructions.

We offer late night appointments on a Monday. Contact us to book your appointment.

We offer same day emergency appointments. Please phone up first thing in the morning to book an emergency appointment in order for us to be able to offer you same day appointment.

If Burbank Dental Care is closed please phone NHS 24 on 111 (Calls to NHS 24 are free) and they will give you full details on how access emergency dental treatment outwith our normal working hours.

Root canal treatments (Endodontics) is a dental procedure used to treat infection at the centre of a tooth (root canal system). More information on the NHS website.

Examinations are free on the NHS, we offer a range of treatments both NHS and private including white fillings, veneers, crowns, tooth whitening and many more.

If you opt for fully NHS treatment you will not pay more than £410 per course of treatment.

If you are on benefits you may be entitled to free dental treatment. Proof of your exemptions should be brought along on your first visit.

NHS exemptions:

  • You/your partner has HC2 Certificate
  • You/your partner has HC3 Certificate
  • You/your partner receive income-based Jobseekers Allowance
  • You are under 26 years of age
  • You/your partner receive Income Support
  • You/your partner entitled/named on Tax Credit
  • You are pregnant
  • You are have had a baby within the past 12 months
  • You get pension credit
  • You receive Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
  • Universal Credit

In addition to the leaflet we hand out in the practice there is loads of advice online. More information on the Oral Health Foundation website.

You can find this information on the https://nhsinform.scot/dentist website

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All staff members of our dental clinic are licensed professionals. Our staff consists of licensed general dentists.