Townsend Dental Practice

★★★★☆ 4.3 · 36 reviews Checking hours…

Edinburgh, NA, EH6 4AQ · Regulated by Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS)

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Townsend Dental Practice offers a broad range of dental treatments including hygiene appointments, teeth whitening, veneers, crowns, bridges, white fillings, root canal treatment, dentures, and inlays and onlays. The practice uses Airflow technology and Whitewash Laboratories products. On-site parking is available. Patients consistently highlight the thorough, attentive approach of the team and the welcoming atmosphere at the practice.

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Treatments & services 10

Dental HygieneTeeth WhiteningVeneersCrownsBridgesWhite/Composite FillingsRoot Canal TreatmentDenturesInlays/OnlaysNHS Dentistry

Mentioned on the practice's own website · last checked May 2026. These are the treatments we could find. The practice may offer more.

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NHS availability

This practice appears in NHS Scotland dental practice data (as at 30 September 2025). We use this as evidence that it offers NHS dentistry.

Source: Public Health Scotland dental practices and patient registrations, data as at 30 September 2025. NHS availability can change, so please contact the practice to confirm.

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Patient information

Children & families welcomeNervous patients welcomeSedation availableNew private patients welcomeSpecialist care

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Patient reviews

4.3 ★★★★☆ 36 reviews
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Mims ★★★★★

I’ve been a patient at Townsend Dental Practice for nigh on two decades, and have nothing but praise for every member of staff. The practice has gone from strength to strength under the excellent management of Shirley. I know Shirley personally as (for years) we were both on the PTA at the local primary school and she was key in helping to raise thousands for the school. When Kirsten Townsend stepped aside as principal dentist and handed the reins to Margarita the transition was smooth. I would like to single out Margarita for her outstanding care. My daughter has autism, epilepsy signific…

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David Grant ★★★★★

I went there for the first time today. I have lived all over the world including the US and so have had a lot of dentists over the years. I was REALLY impressed with this practice: thorough, efficient, gentle, knowledgeable and professional. Best dentist I have ever had in Scotland. Will be staying with them.

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Sandra Brown ★☆☆☆☆

Margherita is a cosmetic dentist who does not have an eye for detail. My teeth looked nice after she’d rebuilt them but they weren’t like my teeth and severely affected my speech. I ground away during my sleep to the point I pushed my front tooth out. When I returned and asked her to reduce the height of the 2lower teeth she’d built up, she took the fillings out completely and left me with teeth which were filed down at an angle and sharp. Her and her assistant were nothing but bullies and I suspect she doesn’t understand English as well as she thinks. The receptionist ‘manager’ asked the a…

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Charly Shabu ★★★★★

I had a fantastic experience at Townsend Dental Practice. Dr. Patrizia Tardugno was kind, professional, and made me feel completely at ease. The whole team was attentive and caring, listening to my concerns. Their service felt truly world-class, Truly grateful for their warm and reassuring approach!

Facilities & access

Parking

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Technology

AirflowWhitewash Laboratories

From the practice's website · last checked May 2026. The technology we could find mentioned. The practice may use more.

Regulated by Healthcare Improvement Scotland

This practice is on the HIS register.

Source: HIS · last checked May 2026 · how we check listings