Eligibility Checker

Filter by treatment, problem, and detail (or search by keyword) to find the eligibility page that matches your situation. Each result page sets out typical suitability factors for that combination and links through to a clinician-reviewed photo assessment for a personalised answer.

No. The checker gives general suitability guidance based on common clinical factors for a treatment and problem combination — it cannot examine your teeth, bite, or gum health. Only a GDC-registered clinician reviewing your photos, or examining you in person, can confirm whether you are suitable for a specific treatment.

Treatment narrows results to a specific appliance type, such as braces or clear aligners. Problem narrows to a specific concern, such as crowding or an overbite. Detail adds a further modifier, such as severity or a specific patient group, so you can find guidance closest to your exact situation.

If a page suggests you are likely suitable, the next step is a remote photo assessment — a clinician reviews guided photos of your teeth and gives an indicative treatment recommendation and cost range. This is a useful, no-obligation step before booking an in-person consultation.

Yes. Every eligibility page on Virtual Consultant Online is free to read and there is no sign-up needed to browse by treatment, problem or detail. The follow-on photo assessment is also free to request, and you are under no obligation to go ahead with any treatment option or quote it produces.

Adults can use it. Adults make up a large and growing share of private orthodontic patients in the UK, and the treatment filter covers adult routes such as clear aligners, ceramic braces and adult teeth straightening. NHS orthodontic eligibility is different: it is generally limited to under-18s who meet the IOTN clinical need threshold, so adults are usually looking at private treatment.