Check-ups
A full look at your teeth, gums and mouth, with a mouth cancer check every time.
Dentist in Bearsden since 1998
Calm, careful dentistry in Bearsden
NHS and private care for the whole family on Ledi Drive, led by Dr Drew Gibson, a former NHS Education for Scotland sedation trainer. If the dentist makes you anxious, you're in good hands here.
To confirm: Are you taking new NHS patients, private patients, or both? The banner will say exactly that.
Sister practices in Bearsden, led by Dr Drew Gibson Opening hours
Monday 8.30am to 6.30pm. Closed 1pm to 2pm for lunch, Monday to Thursday.
All hours and holiday closures 12 Ledi Drive
Free parking on site, at the start of Ledi Drive just off Duntocher Road.
12 Ledi Drive, Bearsden, Glasgow G61 4JJ Dental emergency?
Registered patients: call us as early in the day as you can. Out of hours, call NHS 24 on 111.
What to doWhy Bearsden
Dentistry for everyone, especially the anxious
Sedation for anxious patients
Inhalation and IV sedation, after an assessment, with dental nurses trained in sedation.
Find out moreCare for additional needs
Dentists trained in special care and adults with incapacity, and home visits for registered patients who need them.
Find out moreThe full range of NHS dentistry
Plus private and cosmetic options when you want them, always with costs in writing first.
Find out moreChildren welcome
Free NHS care for under-26s and part of NHS Scotland's Childsmile programme.
Find out moreEasy to get into
Level access, ground-floor surgeries and free parking on site.
Dentistry Scotland Awards 2013To confirm
Practice of the Year, Best Patient Care and Best NHS Practice.
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Treatments
All treatments NHS and private treatments
From check-ups and hygiene to implants, braces and whitening. Every page explains what's involved and whether it's available on the NHS.
Children's dentistry
Free NHS care for children, as part of NHS Scotland's Childsmile programme.
Special care and home visits
Care for people with additional support needs, home visits and care homes.
Cosmetic tooth alignment
Straightening front teeth with clear aligners or clear braces.
Teeth whitening
Home or in-practice whitening, and stain removal, after a dental check.
Dental implants
Replacing one tooth, several teeth or securing a loose denture.
Nervous patients
Sedation and nervous patients
Nervous about the dentist?
You're not alone, and you won't be judged. Dr Drew Gibson has a special interest in caring for anxious patients, has trained other dentists in sedation, and works with nurses trained in sedation.
How we'll take it step by step
Tell us when you call
Say you're nervous. That's all you need to do. We'll book you a longer first appointment and let your dentist know.
Just a chat first
Your first visit can be talking, with no treatment at all. Tell us what worries you: the noise, injections, gagging, a bad experience before.
A plan you agree to
We explain what your mouth needs and the options, including sedation. Nothing happens until you're ready.
In control in the chair
Agree a stop signal with your dentist. Raise your hand and we'll stop.
Afterwards
We check how it went and plan the next visit together. Many people find each appointment gets a little easier.
Our team
Meet everyone The team at Bearsden
Dentists, a hygienist and nurses who know Bearsden. Several of the team grew up locally.
Dr Drew Gibson
Clinical Director, Bearsden & Boclair Dental Care
Both practices
Dr Graeme Marshall
Dentist
Dr Mike Kean
Dentist
Dr Claire O'Keefe
Dentist
Dr Kalumba Simumba
Dentist
Both practices
Dorota (Dee) Kulesza
Dental Hygienist
Both practices
Danielle Cook
Practice Manager
Both practices
Chloe McKelvie
Deputy Practice Manager and Sedation Nurse
Both practices
Pamela
Head Dental Nurse and Sedation Nurse
Both practices
Holly
Senior Dental Nurse
Both practicesReviews
What patients say about Bearsden Dental Care
Read what patients say, or leave a review of your own, on Google.
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Visit us
Hours, closures and how to find us
Opening hours
| Monday | 8.30am to 1pm, 2pm to 6.30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday to Thursday | 8.30am to 1pm, 2pm to 5.30pm |
| Friday | 8.30am to 4.30pm |
| Saturday and Sunday | Closed |
Upcoming holiday closures
- Friday 25 December 2026Christmas Day
- Monday 28 December 2026Christmas holiday
- Friday 1 January 2027New Year's Day
- Monday 4 January 2027New Year holiday
- Friday 26 March 2027Good Friday
- Monday 29 March 2027Easter Monday
- Monday 3 May 2027May Day
- Monday 27 September 2027September weekend
To confirm: The NHS 24 directory lists Saturday 9am to 12 noon "subject to availability" for Bearsden, but your website says closed at weekends. Which is right?
Find us
- 12 Ledi DriveBearsden, GlasgowG61 4JJGet directions
- 0141 942 8811
- info@bearsdendentalcare.com
- At the start of Ledi Drive, just off Duntocher Road. Free parking on site.
- Bearsden station is about a 20-minute walk.
- Glasgow Citybus 15, 16, 17 and 118 and First 6B stop nearby.
To confirm: Are the bus routes (Citybus 15, 16, 17, 118 and First 6B) still current? They're from the 2017 site.
- Level access into reception. Surgeries on the ground floor. Free parking on site.
Sister practices in Bearsden, led by Dr Drew Gibson
Our sister practice: Boclair Dental Care
On Milngavie Road, 1.3 miles away, with later appointments on Mondays and Tuesdays, free parking and ground-floor surgeries. Both practices share a Clinical Director, a practice manager and several of the team, and Dr Drew Gibson's patients can be seen at either for an emergency.
Ready when you are
Call us on 0141 942 8811, or send a short enquiry and we'll call you back. If you're nervous, just tell us: we'll take it from there.