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15 Years
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Emergency
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Your Trusted Dental Specialists in Edinburgh & Kelso
Established in 2011, we are an award-winning private referral dental clinic dedicated to delivering advanced dental care. Our team of 20 clinicians and specialists operates in a state-of-the-art facility equipped with cutting-edge technology, prioritising clinical excellence and exceptional patient service. We specialise in complex treatments including dental implants, oral surgery, and restorative dentistry, working collaboratively with referring dentists to ensure comprehensive care.Our multidisciplinary approach and commitment to ongoing education have earned recognition as Referral Practice of the Year and Best Patient Care at the Private Dentistry Awards. We focus on creating a welcoming environment where patients feel informed, comfortable, and confident in their treatment outcomes.
Services
Dental Implants
All-On-4
Oral Surgery
Restorative Dentistry
Endodontics
Periodontology
Dental Hygiene
Orthodontics
Sedation Dentistry
Details
- Year established: 2011
Highlights and features
- Established in 2011, our clinic combines extensive experience with advanced dental technology.
- We utilise CBCT scanners and 3D Sprintray Printers for precise, modern treatment solutions.
- Recognised as Referral Practice of the Year and Best Patient Care at Private Dentistry Awards.
- Multilingual team of specialists dedicated to patient comfort and clinical excellence.
- Comprehensive aftercare and seamless connection to trusted local dentists post-treatment.
Associations and certifications
- British Dental Association
What people say
Excellent care
Professional and supportive
Increased confidence
Knowledgeable staff
Seamless experience
Services
Dental Implants
Dental implants provide permanent solutions for missing teeth, restoring both functionality and aesthetics. Our specialists use advanced techniques to ensure secure, natural-looking results that improve patients' quality of life through improved chewing ability and confidence in their smile.
All-On-4
All-On-4 offers implant-supported dentures in a single day, providing stable solutions for missing teeth. This innovative approach combines immediate loading with strategic implant placement to deliver functional, aesthetic results with minimal treatment time.
Orthodontics
Orthodontic treatments correct misaligned teeth and bite issues using traditional braces and clear aligners. Our specialists create customised plans to improve dental function while enhancing patients' natural smiles through precise tooth movement techniques.
Oral Surgery
Oral surgery encompasses extractions, wisdom teeth removal, and complex procedures like sinus grafts. Our surgeons use modern techniques to address dental issues requiring surgical intervention, focusing on patient comfort and optimal healing outcomes.
Sedation Dentistry
Sedation options help anxious patients undergo dental procedures comfortably. We offer conscious sedation methods administered by specialist anaesthetists to ensure relaxed, stress-free experiences while maintaining patient safety throughout treatment.
People
Dr David Offord
Practice Principal and Specialist in Oral Surgery
With extensive experience in oral surgery, Dr Offord leads our clinical team, ensuring high standards of care and surgical excellence across all procedures performed at Vermilion.
Dr Stuart W McLaren
Dental Implant Surgeon
Specialising in implant surgery, Dr McLaren combines medical and dental expertise to deliver comprehensive tooth replacement solutions using the latest surgical techniques and technologies.
Dr Louise O'Dowd
Specialist in Periodontics
Dr O'Dowd focuses on gum disease treatment and dental implant placement, maintaining periodontal health through evidence-based approaches that ensure long-term stability for natural teeth and implants.
Dr Steve Siovas
Prosthodontist
Specialising in implant-based therapy, Dr Siovas designs custom restorative solutions that combine functional rehabilitation with aesthetic excellence for patients requiring complex dental reconstructions.
Dr Christopher Jordan
Orthodontic Specialist
Dr Jordan provides comprehensive teeth straightening solutions for adults and children, utilising traditional braces and clear aligner technology to achieve optimal dental alignment and bite correction.
Questions
Do I need a referral to access specialist dental treatments?
Most treatments require a referral from a general dentist, though select services like orthodontics and dental hygiene can be booked directly.
What emergency dental services are available?
We handle emergencies related to ongoing specialist treatments and can assist non-registered patients during office hours subject to availability.
What payment options do you accept?
We accept debit card payments, BACS transfers and dental insurance plans. Cash and cheques are not accepted at our clinics.
Are sedation options available for nervous patients?
Yes, we offer conscious sedation administered by specialist anaesthetists to ensure comfortable treatment experiences for anxious patients.
Do you treat children at your clinics?
We provide orthodontic treatments for children from age six and dental hygiene services based on individual assessments.
What happens if I need to cancel an appointment?
We require 48 hours' notice for cancellations. Failure to attend may result in charges up to 100% of the treatment fee.
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Reviews (6)
Colin Reid
Dec 08, 2021
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Really good service. Its not often you can say you enjoy a visit to the dentist however all staff here make the experience that much easier. Excellent.
S. Lamb
Dec 08, 2021
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Great service as always. Visited Vermilion for a hygiene visit and also teeth whitening. All staff were fantastic, made me feel really at ease and relaxed at what can sometimes be a nerve wracking experience. Both treatments were excellent and Im delighted with the results. Reception staff were very friendly and welcoming. I look forward to my next visit.
J. Davies
Nov 12, 2021
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Great experience with this clinic, the staff have been so friendly throughout my treatment. Would definitely recommend Vermilion as I love my new teeth I smile more everyday!
April Mcnair
Aug 20, 2021
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Got lower implants which went perfectly. Then came the actual teeth! 1rst a front tooth broke within 2 weeks and I was told a repair would take 4-5 days! Not acceptable. Also teeth not of the quality I was led to believe and vermillion dont seem to have a problem ignoring me or fobbing me off! Going to general dental complaints next 8000 is a lot of money to want to hide your teeth!
Margaret Steedman
Jan 03, 2020
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Just finished my implant procedure and could not be happier. Great service from beginning to end. Super end result .
Goodbye to dentures.
Goodbye to dentures.
Will N.
Oct 21, 2018
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Please do not purchase anything from this company. Two of the directors are sharks. My disabled friend went for an implant bridge. He was told by Offord it was possible and he was to see Mathieson who made him a denture and told him it would be used until the bridge came and charged him 500 for the dunture and then told him they wouldn't be doing his bridge because if ford and him had decided without explanation, my friend called and got a rather stripy receptionist who I think might be offord's wife or partner but my mate complained to Offord who had told him he would do his upper
