--- title: "Darlington Dental Clinic | Orthodontist in Darlington" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/darlington-dental-clinic description: "Darlington Dental Clinic is an orthodontic practice in Darlington. Rated 4.5/5 from 33 reviews. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # Darlington Dental Clinic 18 Southend Ave, Darlington DL3 7HL, UK, [Darlington](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/darlington) DL3 7HL 4.5 (33 reviews) [01325 462082](tel:01325 462082) [Visit Website](http://www.darlingtondentalclinic.co.uk) [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=4674707861485507995&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) [Email](mailto:info@darlingtondentalclinic.co.uk) ## About This Practice Patients in Darlington can be seen at Darlington Dental Clinic. The nearest other orthodontic practices on our register are Duke Street Dental Practice in Darlington (under a mile away), QUEENSWAY ORTHODONTICS (WEST) LIMITED in Darlington (under a mile away), and Phillips & Co Cosmetic Dentistry in Darlington (under a mile away). Practice details here are sourced from Google Places, England. Patients have rated this practice 4.5/5 across 33 reviews. The practice address is 18 Southend Ave, Darlington DL3 7HL, UK, postcode DL3 7HL. This practice offers private orthodontic treatment. Across the practices we list in Darlington, the review-weighted average rating is 4.7; this practice's 4.5 is below that. A patient review of Darlington Dental Clinic: “Two implants later I can smile confidently again – and no longer dread the video calls that have become the norm!” (one patient). We currently track 6 orthodontic practices in Darlington, including this one. ## Darlington Dental Clinic at a Glance | Address | 18 Southend Ave, Darlington DL3 7HL, UK, Darlington, DL3 7HL | | --- | --- | | Nation | England | | NHS dental services | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board | | NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) | | Funding listed | Private | | Public rating | 4.5 out of 5 from 33 reviews | | Nearest other orthodontist | Duke Street Dental Practice, Darlington — under a mile | | Details last checked | May 2026 | Sources: our orthodontic practice register, ONS geography via postcodes.io and UK NHS dental charge schedules. Distances are straight-line. ## Around Darlington Dental Clinic The neighbourhood around Darlington Dental Clinic has 1,599 residents and 6.2% of them are aged 10 to 15, the typical start of NHS orthodontic care. Families here are closest to Polam Hall School (0.1 miles). Patients here can choose from 5 other orthodontic practices within three miles. By public rating it is 2nd of 5 rated practices within three miles. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital is Newcastle Dental Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne, about 32 miles away. | Neighbourhood residents | 1,599 in the census neighbourhood around this address (Census 2021) | | --- | --- | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.2% of neighbourhood residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 12.3% aged 16 to 24 and 35.8% aged 25 to 49 | | Nearest secondary schools | Polam Hall School (0.1 miles); Carmel College (1.0 miles); St Aidan's Church of England Academy (1.3 miles) | | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 5 (3 offer NHS, 2 list clear aligners) | | Rating among nearby practices | 2nd of 5 rated practices within three miles | | Nearest university dental hospital | Newcastle Dental Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne (about 32 miles) | | Residents in DL3 | 8,406 in the census area around the district centre (Census 2021) | | Households without a car in DL3 | 21.8% | | Residents per square kilometre in DL3 | 5,292 | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. [Orthodontists in the DL3 postcode district](https://virtualconsultant.online/postcodes/dl3) ## NHS Orthodontics in Darlington 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 North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board. Darlington Dental Clinic is not listed as offering NHS treatment; a general dentist can refer eligible patients to an NHS provider. ## Gallery ## Frequently Asked Questions Does Darlington Dental Clinic offer NHS treatment? Darlington Dental Clinic offers private orthodontic treatment. Where is Darlington Dental Clinic located? Darlington Dental Clinic is located in Darlington. How many orthodontists are there in Darlington? We currently track 6 orthodontic practices in Darlington, of which Darlington Dental Clinic is one. What other orthodontists are near Darlington Dental Clinic? The nearest other practices on our register are Duke Street Dental Practice (Darlington, under a mile away), QUEENSWAY ORTHODONTICS (WEST) LIMITED (Darlington, under a mile away), and Phillips & Co Cosmetic Dentistry (Darlington, under a mile away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at Darlington Dental Clinic, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` Darlington Dental Clinic on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in Darlington View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/darlington) [Orthodontic insurance options View](https://virtualconsultant.online/insurance) [Compare orthodontic treatment types View](https://virtualconsultant.online/treatments) [Typical orthodontic treatment costs View](https://virtualconsultant.online/costs) ## Nearby Orthodontists The 6 practices closest to Darlington Dental Clinic on our register: 4 list NHS orthodontics, 3 list clear aligners and 1 list fixed braces. The nearest is Duke Street Dental Practice, under a mile away. | Practice | From Darlington Dental Clinic | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Duke Street Dental Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/duke-street-dental-practice), Darlington | under a mile north | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.3 (9) | | [QUEENSWAY ORTHODONTICS (WEST) LIMITED](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/queensway-orthodontics-west-limited), Darlington | under a mile north | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [Phillips & Co Cosmetic Dentistry](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/phillips-co-cosmetic-dentistry), Darlington | under a mile north | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign, evenings/weekends | 4.9 (246) | | [Springs Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/springs-practice), Darlington | 1.1 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.5 (46) | | [Harrowgate Hill Dental Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/harrowgate-hill-dental-practice), Darlington | 1.9 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign | 4.2 (50) | | [Middleton St George Dental Care](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/middleton-st-george-dental-care), Middleton St George | 3.8 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.9 (610) | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from Darlington Dental Clinic. [Duke Street Dental Practice — Darlington (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/duke-street-dental-practice) [QUEENSWAY ORTHODONTICS (WEST) LIMITED — Darlington (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/queensway-orthodontics-west-limited) [Phillips & Co Cosmetic Dentistry — Darlington (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/phillips-co-cosmetic-dentistry) [Springs Practice — Darlington (1 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/springs-practice) [Harrowgate Hill Dental Practice — Darlington (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/harrowgate-hill-dental-practice) [Middleton St George Dental Care — Middleton St George (4 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/middleton-st-george-dental-care) [Compare All Orthodontists in Darlington](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/darlington) ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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