About This Practice
For patients in Luton, Sharing Smiles is one of the orthodontic practices on our register. This practice lists NHS Braces and Retainers among its available treatments. Patients can be seen on the NHS, subject to eligibility, or privately. Sharing Smiles is located at 54 Alma St, Luton LU1 2PL, UK. If you are comparing options, the closest alternatives we list are Luton Dental Centre in Luton (under a mile away), Luton Advanced Dental Care in Luton (under a mile away), and Confident Dental Care - Luton in Luton (under a mile away). Across the practices we list in Luton, the review-weighted average rating is 4.5; this practice's 3.4 is below that. Sharing Smiles is one of 6 orthodontic practices we track in Luton. Practice details here are sourced from Google Places, England. Patients have rated this practice 3.4/5 across 122 reviews.
Sharing Smiles at a Glance
| Address | 54 Alma St, Luton LU1 2PL, UK, Luton |
|---|---|
| Nation | England |
| NHS dental services | NHS Central East Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Funding listed | NHS and private |
| Treatments listed | NHS Braces, Retainers |
| Public rating | 3.4 out of 5 from 122 reviews |
| Nearest other orthodontist | Luton Dental Centre, Luton — under a mile |
| Details last checked | May 2026 |
Around Sharing Smiles
Around Sharing Smiles the 2021 Census counts 1,577 residents, with 3.5% aged 10 to 15, where most NHS orthodontic treatment starts. Families here are closest to Denbigh High School (0.8 miles). Sharing Smiles is one of 7 orthodontic practices within three miles of each other. By public rating it is 7th of 7 rated practices within three miles. For hospital orthodontic referrals the nearest university dental hospital is UCL Eastman Dental Hospital, London, about 28 miles away.
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,577 in the census neighbourhood around this address (Census 2021) |
|---|---|
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 3.5% of neighbourhood residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 21.2% aged 16 to 24 and 46.9% aged 25 to 49 |
| Nearest secondary schools | Denbigh High School (0.8 miles); Chiltern Academy (1.0 miles); The Stockwood Park Academy (1.0 miles) |
| Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 6 (3 offer NHS, 5 list clear aligners, 3 list fixed braces) |
| Rating among nearby practices | 7th of 7 rated practices within three miles |
| Nearest university dental hospital | UCL Eastman Dental Hospital, London (about 28 miles) |
NHS Orthodontics in Luton
NHS orthodontic treatment is free for under-18s who meet the clinical threshold. Adults who do qualify pay the NHS Band 3 charge, £332.10 in England from April 2026, which covers the whole course.
NHS dental services in this area are commissioned by NHS Central East Integrated Care Board.
Sharing Smiles is listed as offering NHS treatment, subject to eligibility.
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Nearby Orthodontists
The 6 practices closest to Sharing Smiles on our register: 3 list NHS orthodontics, 5 list clear aligners and 3 list fixed braces. The nearest is Luton Dental Centre, under a mile away.
| Practice | From Sharing Smiles | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton Dental Centre, Luton | under a mile south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign, evenings/weekends | 4.5 (1,191) |
| Luton Advanced Dental Care, Luton | under a mile south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, payment plans | 4.8 (68) |
| Confident Dental Care - Luton, Luton | under a mile south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | specialist, Invisalign, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.7 (176) |
| U Smile Dental Practice, Luton | under a mile north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign, evenings/weekends | 4.4 (106) |
| Vogue Dental Care, Luton | 1.2 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, evenings/weekends | 4.6 (190) |
| Cobham Clinic, Dunstable | 2.5 miles west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.0 (18) |
Practice information is compiled from official public sources and practice websites. CQC records are acknowledged under the Open Government Licence where applicable. This listing is informational and is not a clinical endorsement.
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