Dental practices to acquire in Scotland
Updated 9 November 2026
Looking to acquire a dental practice in Scotland? Firmbase ranks 315 dental practices using public company information to help buyers prioritise firms for research and potential outreach. The Approach Score ranks firms using public signals including director age and tenure, ownership, business scale, financial strength and recent changes. These firms are not listed for sale, and the ranking does not indicate that an owner is considering a sale.
The median firm has 9 staff and has been in business for 11 years; 7 firms are owned by groups that have acquired several firms in this sector. Looking beyond Scotland? Explore the full UK list of dental practices.
315
Firms
UK 3,672
11%
Every director 55+
UK 18%
27%
Held 75%+ by one person
UK 23%
11
Median years in business
UK 13
9
Median headcount
UK 9
£250k to £500k
Median turnover band
UK £250k to £500k · includes our estimates
7 firms owned by 3 groups that have bought several firms in this sector. That is 2% of this list, against 7% across the UK. Groups that own firms on this list include Real Good Dental. To have a group's name removed, email dave@firmbase.co.
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The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order
| Rank | Firm | Approach Score | The facts behind the score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Bridge Street Dental Surgery Bathgate, West Lothian | Approach Score 85/100 |
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Company no. SC375348 · Companies House |
| 2 | Speedy Denture Repairs | Approach Score 85/100 |
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Company no. SC240084 · Companies House |
| 3 | RAC Dental Laboratory Dundee | Approach Score 83/100 |
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Company no. SC413394 · Companies House |
| 4 | R Miteva & Associates Kirkcaldy, Fife | Approach Score 81/100 |
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Company no. SC379836 · Companies House |
| 5 | PRO DM Dundee | Approach Score 77/100 |
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Company no. SC368485 · Companies House |
| 6 | Balbirnie Oral Care Kinross | Approach Score 77/100 |
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Company no. SC430660 · Companies House |
| 7 | Mauchline Dental Surgery Hamilton | Approach Score 76/100 |
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Company no. SC405564 · Companies House |
| 8 | Fresh Cosmetic Studio Glasgow | Approach Score 76/100 |
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Company no. SC355953 · Companies House |
| 9 | John Hutcheson Aberdeen | Approach Score 75/100 |
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Company no. SC382060 · Companies House |
| 10 | Ireland & Associates Glasgow | Approach Score 73/100 | We hold older figures than Companies House
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Company no. SC316295 · Companies House |
| 11 | Dental Express Edinburgh | Approach Score 72/100 |
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Company no. SC358649 · Companies House |
| 12 | Mcmanus and Scott Holytown Motherwell | Approach Score 72/100 |
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Company no. SC486012 · Companies House |
| 13 | Glenbervie Dental Clinic Glasgow | Approach Score 72/100 |
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Company no. SC583403 · Companies House |
| 14 | Carden Place Dental Practice Aberdeen | Approach Score 71/100 |
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Company no. SC395265 · Companies House |
| 15 | Paratian Edinburgh | Approach Score 70/100 | We hold older figures than Companies House
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Company no. SC388336 · Companies House |
| 16 | Roslin Dental Practice Roslin | Approach Score 70/100 |
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Company no. SC816121 · Companies House |
| 17 | Ardrossan Dental Care Ardrossan, Ayrshire | Approach Score 70/100 |
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Company no. SC692697 · Companies House |
| 18 | Murphy Family Values Glasgow A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 69/100 |
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Company no. SC689323 · Companies House |
| 19 | Loch Ryan Practice Glasgow | Approach Score 68/100 |
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Company no. SC756365 · Companies House |
| 20 | Archward Glasgow | Approach Score 68/100 |
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Company no. SC465707 · Companies House |
| 21 | Wild Orchids Glasgow | Approach Score 67/100 |
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Company no. SC320198 · Companies House |
| 22 | Bath Street Practice Strathclyde | Approach Score 67/100 |
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Company no. SC331544 · Companies House |
| 23 | APCO Dental Care Glasgow | Approach Score 67/100 |
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Company no. SC438364 · Companies House |
| 24 | Calanova Falkirk | Approach Score 67/100 |
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Company no. SC321042 · Companies House |
| 25 | The Glasgow Smile Clinic Glasgow | Approach Score 66/100 |
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Company no. SC357104 · Companies House |
290 more firms are in the list, in Approach Score order.
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It holds the facts behind each score, points for each part of the score, financials with dates, publicly available contact details, where identified, director names and named shareholders.
Some people with significant control appear as Other individual, with no further detail. Director email lookups are not included.
How this list is filtered
- 5 or more staff, from filed headcount or our estimate where none is filed.
- Registered office in Scotland.
How this list is built
The Approach Score ranks firms mainly on public Companies House information about owner tenure and age, ownership, size, financial strength and recent register changes.
Firms with higher scores appear first in each list.
Use the ranking to order research, then check each business directly.
What it does not mean
No firm here is for sale, and the score says nothing about any owner's plans.
At least 95% of the firms where we hold directors had them checked in or after November 2026.
What we do not cover
Regulatory information is not included in this list. Buyers should check the relevant register as part of their due diligence. Check dental professionals on the General Dental Council's registers. Provider oversight is separate: consult CQC's dental service search in England; Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have their own arrangements.
Why age bands but no people's names
Age bands come from the month and year of birth on Companies House. This page shows no exact ages and no people's names. Both come with the purchased list. The band edges from 45 to 65 are the ages where the score changes. A row shows no age bands when a director's surname is in the firm's name, its group's name or its website. Those directors' ages still count towards the score.
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