Orthodontic practices near Slack
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Slack; 22 practices within 10 and 154 practices within 20. The closest is Smile Specialist Centre in Haworth, 6.1 miles north-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smile Specialist CentreHaworth | 6.1 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | 4.9 (16 reviews) |
| Mode Dental StudioHalifax | 7.7 miles east | – | – | – | 4.5 (46 reviews) |
| Pearl DentalQueensbury | 7.7 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (361 reviews) |
| SALTAIRE ORTHODONTICS (CROSSLEY STREET)Halifax | 7.7 miles east | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Lyndhurst Dental PracticeBurnley | 7.8 miles west | – | – | – | 5.0 (7 reviews) |
| Halifax OrthodonticsHalifax | 7.8 miles east | – | – | – | 4.1 (74 reviews) |
| Dr Sia Lord DentistryHalifax | 7.9 miles east | – | – | – | 5.0 (48 reviews) |
| Skircoat Green DentalHalifax | 8.2 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (376 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Slack with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Haworth, 6.1 miles north-east; the next are Halifax (7.7 miles east) and Queensbury (7.7 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Haworth | 1 | 6.1 miles north-east |
| Halifax | 6 | 7.7 miles east |
| Queensbury | 1 | 7.7 miles east |
| Burnley | 6 | 7.8 miles west |
| Littleborough | 1 | 8.3 miles south |
| Colne | 2 | 8.6 miles north-west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Slack
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Skircoat Green Dental in Halifax (5.0 from 376 reviews), 8.2 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Skircoat Green DentalHalifax | 5.0 (376 reviews) | 8.2 miles south-east |
| Standish Street Dental LtdBurnley | 5.0 (106 reviews) | 8.6 miles west |
| Dr Sia Lord DentistryHalifax | 5.0 (48 reviews) | 7.9 miles east |
| Rayner Dental Practice Whetley Lane GirlingtonBradford | 4.9 (515 reviews) | 10.7 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Slack at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Calderdale |
| NHS dental services | NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 12.2% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,465 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.7% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.6% aged 16 to 24 and 22.8% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 12.9% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 23 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 16.5% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Calderdale | 100th closest to an orthodontic practice of 109 places in the county (the county median is 2.4 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.7% here, against 7.1% across neighbourhoods in Calderdale |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Leeds Dental Institute, Leeds — 20 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | The Calder Learning Trust — 3.2 miles Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy — 3.9 miles Ryburn Valley High School — 5.9 miles |
| Schools in council area | 113 schools, 36,207 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 30.2% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Smile Specialist Centre, Haworth — 6 miles Mode Dental Studio, Halifax — 8 miles Pearl Dental, Queensbury — 8 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 15 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 22 within 10 miles, 154 within 20 miles |
Sources: ONS geography via postcodes.io, Census 2021 (NOMIS), DfE school statistics and Get Information About Schools, OHID Fingertips, UK NHS dental charge schedules and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line.
Getting orthodontic treatment from Slack
The nearest practice to Slack is Smile Specialist Centre in Haworth, 6.1 miles away. Treatment usually needs a visit every six to ten weeks, so it is worth choosing a practice whose journey you can sustain and asking how many appointments can be combined. Within 10 miles there are 22 practices, and within 20 there are 154.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Smyli Orthodontics (8.6 miles) mentions both a free consultation and remote consultations, and 15 of the practices around Slack list clear aligners, the nearest 7.7 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Slack are commissioned by NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Smile Specialist Centre in Haworth, 6.1 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Leeds Dental Institute in Leeds, about 20 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Slack to Smile Specialist Centre is roughly 15 minutes each way. A course of fixed braces typically means 10 to 20 visits (a consultation, the fitting, 7 to 17 adjustments and the removal), which from here comes to about 160 to 320 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £70 to £145 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 100 to 160 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 12.9% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Slack
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Orthodontist in Slack: If your search for orthodontic treatment in Slack keeps returning generic directory listings, this page is meant to be more useful. It is relevant to searches focused on both Slack and the wider Calderdale area.
The local picture in Slack
ONS classifies Slack as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Slack. Slack has a smaller share of children than most areas — 12.2% of residents are under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.7% of the 1,465 residents in Slack's census neighbourhood, below the 7.1% average across Calderdale. Slack has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 6 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 30.2% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. The closest secondary schools to Slack are The Calder Learning Trust (3.2 miles) and Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy (3.9 miles). Slack's Local Authority has 113 schools educating 36,207 pupils (DfE data). National deprivation data puts Slack close to the England median. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Slack is Leeds Dental Institute in Leeds, about 20 miles away.
Local treatment availability around Slack
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Slack itself. The nearest we do hold are Smile Specialist Centre in Haworth, about 6 miles away; Mode Dental Studio in Halifax, about 8 miles away; and Pearl Dental in Queensbury, about 8 miles away.
Local context for Slack
Shackleton is the closest neighbouring location page, under 1 km east of Slack.
More local pages to browse
If you want to compare surrounding areas as well as this one, pages such as Shackleton, Colden, Calderside, Heptonstall, Nutclough, and Midgehole may also help.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Slack
Starting orthodontic treatment in Slack can feel daunting if you don't know what to expect. The pathway from first enquiry to fitted braces is more straightforward than most people expect. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
Treatment in Slack runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
Orthodontic Treatments in Slack
Patients in Slack have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. The best treatment isn't the most expensive or the most discreet — it's the one that matches your case, lifestyle and budget. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Treatment Options in Slack — Local Context
Not every practice near Slack offers the same treatments, so it's worth checking what each one covers. Slack — smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. With just 12.2% of residents under 16, Slack skews toward an older population. In the census neighbourhood around Slack, 5.7% of the 1,465 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 7.1% average across Calderdale, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Slack usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 6 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 30.2% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Secondary-age pupils near Slack attend schools such as The Calder Learning Trust (3.2 miles) and Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy (3.9 miles). Slack's Local Authority area covers 113 schools and 36,207 pupils, according to DfE figures. Slack's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Slack is Leeds Dental Institute in Leeds, about 20 miles away. No orthodontic practice is recorded in Slack. The closest on record are Smile Specialist Centre in Haworth, about 6 miles away; Mode Dental Studio in Halifax, about 8 miles away; and Pearl Dental in Queensbury, about 8 miles away. Case complexity — not just preference — is usually what determines whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Slack. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Slack
These links help widen your research beyond Slack, Calderdale if you're open to travelling a little further. If you're still deciding, related pages for Shackleton, Colden, Calderside, Heptonstall, Nutclough, and Midgehole may help.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Slack
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Slack often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Slack?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Slack is Smile Specialist Centre in Haworth, about 6.1 miles to the north-east. The next closest are Mode Dental Studio (7.7 miles) and Pearl Dental (7.7 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Slack?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Slack, 22 practices within 10 miles and 154 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Haworth, 6.1 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Slack?
The nearest practice to Slack that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Smile Specialist Centre in Haworth, about 6.1 miles to the north-east. Others nearby include Pearl Dental (7.7 miles) and SALTAIRE ORTHODONTICS (CROSSLEY STREET) (7.7 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Slack, Calderdale?
The usual starting point is a short online assessment: upload a few guided photos and a clinician reviews your case remotely.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Slack, Calderdale?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.