Orthodontic practices near Smallrice
On our practice register: 2 practices within 5 miles of Smallrice, 10 practices within 10 and 59 practices within 20. The closest is Regency House Dental Practice in Stone, 3.3 miles north-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regency House Dental PracticeStone | 3.3 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (127 reviews) |
| Oracle DentalStafford | 4.4 miles south | – | – | – | 4.3 (20 reviews) |
| Church Lane Dental Site 2Stafford | 5.3 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (39 reviews) |
| Church Lane Dental Stafford & Implant CentreStafford | 5.4 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (3,597 reviews) |
| Smile Style Dental Care CentreStafford | 5.6 miles south | – | – | – | 4.8 (361 reviews) |
| Orthodontists Stoke on TrentBarlaston | 5.8 miles north-west | – | – | – | 5.0 (1 review) |
| Longton Dental CentreLongton | 8.0 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (184 reviews) |
| Grosvenor Dental PracticeStoke-on-Trent | 9.1 miles north-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (216 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Smallrice with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Stone, 3.3 miles north-west; the next are Stafford (4.4 miles south) and Barlaston (5.8 miles north-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Stone | 1 | 3.3 miles north-west |
| Stafford | 4 | 4.4 miles south |
| Barlaston | 1 | 5.8 miles north-west |
| Longton | 1 | 8.0 miles north |
| Stoke-on-Trent | 8 | 9.1 miles north-west |
| Basford, Stoke-on-Trent | 3 | 10.7 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 Smallrice
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Inspire Dental & Implant Centre in Burntwood (5.0 from 87 reviews), 15.0 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Inspire Dental & Implant CentreBurntwood | 5.0 (87 reviews) | 15.0 miles south-east |
| Church Lane Dental Stafford & Implant CentreStafford | 4.9 (3,597 reviews) | 5.4 miles south |
| Cannock Dental CareCannock | 4.9 (1,384 reviews) | 13.3 miles south |
| High Street Dental PracticeBurntwood | 4.9 (435 reviews) | 15.0 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Smallrice at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Stafford |
| NHS dental services | NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent 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 | 13.7% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,918 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.6% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.1% aged 16 to 24 and 22% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 4.7% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 36 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 16.8% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 2 practices |
| Access within Staffordshire | 271st closest to an orthodontic practice of 610 places in the county (the county median is 3.6 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 3.3 miles away, closer than 54% of towns in England |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.6% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in Staffordshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham — 28 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Walton Priory Middle School — 3.0 miles Alleyne's Academy — 3.3 miles Christ Church Academy — 3.4 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 542 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 18.8% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Regency House Dental Practice, Stone — 3 miles Oracle Dental, Stafford — 4 miles Orthodontists Stoke on Trent, Barlaston — 6 miles |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 10 within 10 miles, 59 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 Smallrice
The nearest practice to Smallrice is Regency House Dental Practice in Stone, 3.3 miles away, a short trip for the regular adjustment visits that treatment involves. Within 10 miles there are 10 practices, and within 20 there are 59.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Grosvenor Dental Practice (9.1 miles) mentions a free consultation; Ashlow Orthodontic Practice (10.3 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 21 of the practices around Smallrice list clear aligners, the nearest 3.3 miles away.
For NHS treatment, which is free for eligible under-18s and reached by dentist referral rather than by contacting a practice: NHS dental services around Smallrice are commissioned by NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Regency House Dental Practice in Stone, 3.3 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 28 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatment In Smallrice
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Orthodontist in Smallrice: This page is built to support early-stage orthodontic research for people looking at treatment options in Smallrice. It also supports people comparing orthodontic options across Staffordshire.
The local picture in Smallrice
Smallrice — smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Smallrice has a smaller share of children than most areas — 13.7% of residents are under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Smallrice, 5.6% of the 1,918 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.2% average across Staffordshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 18.8% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Smallrice attend schools such as Walton Priory Middle School (3.0 miles) and Alleyne's Academy (3.3 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. National deprivation data puts Smallrice close to the England median. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Smallrice is about 28 miles from Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham.
Local orthodontic signals in Smallrice
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Smallrice itself. The nearest we do hold are Regency House Dental Practice in Stone, about 3 miles away; Oracle Dental in Stafford, about 4 miles away; and Orthodontists Stoke on Trent in Barlaston, about 6 miles away.
Compare nearby areas
Nearby location pages including Sandon, Dayhills, Enson, Hilderstone, Salt, and Sandonbank can help you keep exploring local orthodontic treatment options.
Local context for Smallrice
Just around 1 km south, Sandon is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Smallrice
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Smallrice has the full spectrum of options. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. This guide sets out what each type does, who it suits, how long it takes, and what it typically costs.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Smallrice
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Smallrice — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Smallrice
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Smallrice helps you ask the right questions. The pathway from first enquiry to fitted braces is more straightforward than most people expect. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Smallrice
Treatment range and appointment slots differ between the practices covering Smallrice — comparing a couple is worthwhile. Smallrice is classified as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board. Smallrice has a smaller share of children than most areas — 13.7% of residents are under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,918 residents in the neighbourhood around Smallrice, 5.6% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.2% average across Staffordshire. Regionally, 18.8% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Secondary-age pupils near Smallrice attend schools such as Walton Priory Middle School (3.0 miles) and Alleyne's Academy (3.3 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Smallrice's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Smallrice is about 28 miles from Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Smallrice. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Smallrice
For wider local orthodontic research, these links help place Smallrice, Staffordshire within a broader nearby area. The nearby links also make it easier to compare places such as Sandon, Dayhills, Enson, Hilderstone, Salt, and Sandonbank.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Smallrice
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Smallrice often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Smallrice?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Smallrice is Regency House Dental Practice in Stone, about 3.3 miles to the north-west. The next closest are Oracle Dental (4.4 miles) and Church Lane Dental Site 2 (5.3 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Smallrice?
Our register has 2 practices within 5 miles of Smallrice, 10 practices within 10 miles and 59 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Smallrice?
The nearest practice to Smallrice that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Regency House Dental Practice in Stone, about 3.3 miles to the north-west. Others nearby include Church Lane Dental Site 2 (5.3 miles) and Church Lane Dental Stafford & Implant Centre (5.4 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Smallrice, Staffordshire?
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 Smallrice, Staffordshire?
Yes. A guided assessment can help turn a general comparison into advice that is more relevant to your situation.