Business Details
38 Years
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Emergency
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Your Trusted Dental Practice in Edinburgh
Craigentinny Dental Care has been providing consistent quality dental care to patients of all ages in Edinburgh for over 30 years. Our team of dedicated dentists, hygienists, and support staff pride themselves on long-term relationships with patients, offering personalized care tailored to individual needs. We specialize in pain-free dentistry, combining modern techniques with traditional values of courtesy and integrity. Our services include dental implants, cosmetic dentistry, family dental care, and preventive treatments, all delivered with a focus on patient comfort. The practice is registered with the General Dental Council and adheres to rigorous clinical standards, including membership in the BDA Good Practice Scheme.Our dentists have extensive experience, with some having practiced here for over 25 years, ensuring continuity of care. We prioritize patient education, explaining treatments thoroughly and offering flexible appointment times to accommodate busy schedules. With a commitment to ongoing professional development, our team stays at the forefront of dental advancements while maintaining a welcoming, non-judgmental environment for nervous patients.
Services
Dental Implants
Cosmetic Dentistry
Teeth Whitening
Family Dentistry
Orthodontics
Hygienist Services
Facial Aesthetics
Emergency Dentistry
Preventive Care
Denture Stabilisation
Details
- Year established: 1988
Highlights and features
- Over 30 years of experience serving Edinburgh families
- Long-term dentists who understand your dental history
- Personalized care combining modern techniques with traditional values
- Registered with the General Dental Council for clinical excellence
- Specialist services including dental implants and cosmetic dentistry
Associations and certifications
- General Dental Council
- BDA Good Practice Scheme
What people say
Experienced team
Personalized care
Successful treatments
Welcoming environment
Long-term dentists
Services
Dental Implants
Dental implants provide a permanent solution for missing teeth, combining titanium posts with natural-looking crowns. Our experienced team offers single-tooth replacements, implant-supported bridges, and denture stabilisation. Patients benefit from improved chewing function, facial structure preservation, and confidence restoration through treatments lasting decades with proper care.
Cosmetic Dentistry
Our cosmetic services include teeth whitening, composite bonding, and porcelain veneers to address discolouration, chips, and misalignment. Treatments focus on minimally invasive techniques that maintain tooth health while achieving natural-looking results. Patients receive tailored smile makeovers through consultations combining digital design and practical expertise.
Family Dentistry
We provide comprehensive dental care for all ages, from children's check-ups to adult preventive treatments. Services include routine examinations, fillings, and gum disease management. Our approach emphasizes long-term relationships, with dentists maintaining continuity of care across generations of local families through regular preventive appointments.
Orthodontics
Specialist orthodontic options include Six Month Smiles, Inman Aligners, and clear braces for adult patients. Treatments address misalignment issues while minimising visibility through modern materials. Our dentists combine functional improvements with aesthetic enhancements, offering shorter treatment times compared to traditional braces for suitable candidates.
Facial Aesthetics
Complementary facial aesthetics services feature anti-wrinkle injections and dermal fillers administered by qualified dental professionals. Treatments target expression lines and volume loss using hyaluronic acid and botulinum toxin. The practice maintains dental-standard infection control while offering lip enhancement and wrinkle reduction as part of holistic facial care.
People
Fraser Hendrie
Principal Dentist
With 25 years' experience, Fraser graduated from Glasgow University and holds memberships with the American Dental Association and Association of Dental Implantology. He has studied at the Pankey Institute and focuses on dental implantology, cosmetic dentistry, and digital dentistry while maintaining a commitment to patient-centred care.
John Booth
Principal Dentist
A University of Edinburgh graduate with 30 years' practice experience, John specialises in preventive dentistry and short-term orthodontics. He holds the MFGDP qualification and has lectured on infection control while developing expertise in family dental care across multiple generations of patients.
Jill Bourke
Dental Hygienist
Qualified hygienist with 20+ years' experience at Craigentinny, Jill provides preventive treatments and facial aesthetics. She holds additional qualifications in impression taking and local anaesthesia, combining gum disease management with cosmetic services to support comprehensive oral health programmes.
Nadir Khan
Oral Surgeon
Specialist oral surgeon with Fellowships from Glasgow and Ireland Royal Colleges. Nadir brings 10+ years' specialist implant clinic experience alongside hospital surgical practice, providing expert support for complex implant cases and surgical aspects of restorative treatments.
Jennifer Paterson
Dentist
Joined in 2022, Jennifer focuses on preventive dentistry and anxious patient care. With postgraduate training in composite bonding and orthodontics, she combines technical expertise with compassionate treatment approaches to help patients achieve optimal oral health through regular maintenance programmes.
Questions
What dental services do you offer in Edinburgh?
We provide dental implants, cosmetic dentistry, family dental care, orthodontics, hygienist services, and facial aesthetics treatments at our Edinburgh practice.
Do you handle dental emergencies?
Yes, we offer emergency dentistry services for urgent cases with same-day appointments available when contacted directly by phone.
How can I book a dental appointment?
Book online through our website for routine appointments or call 0131 669 2114 for urgent dental issues outside regular hours.
Are your dentists qualified?
All our dentists are General Dental Council registered with specialist training in implantology, orthodontics, and cosmetic procedures.
Do you offer payment plans?
We provide membership plans with benefits including 20% off treatments and extended guarantees, with options for spreading larger treatment costs.
What makes Craigentinny different from other practices?
Our long-term dentists build lasting relationships, combining 30+ years' local experience with modern techniques while maintaining dental standards exceeding regulatory requirements.
