--- title: "Lichfield Smiles | Orthodontist in Lichfield" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/lichfield-smiles description: "Lichfield Smiles is an orthodontic practice in Lichfield. Rated 4.5/5 from 8 reviews. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # Lichfield Smiles 46 Upper St John St, Lichfield WS14 9DX, UK, [Lichfield](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/lichfield) WS14 9DX 4.5 (8 reviews) NHS Braces [01543 415288](tel:01543 415288) [Visit Website](http://smiles.uk.com) [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=6764099468668625612&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) [Email](mailto:lichfield@smiles.uk.com) ## About This Practice Lichfield Smiles is an orthodontic practice in Lichfield. You'll find the practice at 46 Upper St John St, Lichfield WS14 9DX, UK, WS14 9DX. We currently track 9 orthodontic practices in Lichfield, including this one. 8 reviews give this practice an average rating of 4.5/5. This listing is compiled from the Google Places (England) register. Treatment options at this practice include NHS Braces, subject to clinical assessment. If you are comparing options, the closest alternatives we list are JacMe Oral Care in Lichfield (under a mile away), Asquith House Dental Surgery in Lichfield (under a mile away), and Bore Street Dental Practice Ltd in Lichfield (under a mile away). The practice website also mentions serving Clients in Lichfield and Staffordshire Address. Across the practices we list in Lichfield, the review-weighted average rating is 4.7; this practice's 4.5 is below that. Recent reviews include one from one patient (“We hope you realise how much we both appreciate your kindness and expertise and just what you have given Maisie… a perfect smile and the confidence to smile. Ma…”) and another from one patient (“Matt was always helpful and patient and is obviously a perfectionist. I always left the practice in a happy and satisfied frame of mind. The denture appearance…”). Both NHS and private treatment routes are available, subject to eligibility. ## Lichfield Smiles at a Glance | Address | 46 Upper St John St, Lichfield WS14 9DX, UK, Lichfield, WS14 9DX | | --- | --- | | Nation | England | | 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) | | Funding listed | NHS and private | | Treatments listed | NHS Braces | | Public rating | 4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews | | Nearest other orthodontist | JacMe Oral Care, Lichfield — 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 Lichfield Smiles Lichfield Smiles sits in a census neighbourhood of 2,141 residents, 6.5% of them aged 10 to 15, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. King Edward VI School is the closest secondary school, 0.3 miles from the practice. Lichfield Smiles is one of 9 orthodontic practices within three miles of each other. Of the 9 rated practices within three miles, its public rating places it 6th. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital is Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 14 miles away. | Neighbourhood residents | 2,141 in the census neighbourhood around this address (Census 2021) | | --- | --- | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.5% of neighbourhood residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 9% aged 16 to 24 and 32.4% aged 25 to 49 | | Nearest secondary schools | King Edward VI School (0.3 miles); Nether Stowe School (0.8 miles); The Friary School (1.3 miles) | | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 8 (4 offer NHS, 4 list clear aligners, 3 list fixed braces) | | Rating among nearby practices | 6th of 9 rated practices within three miles | | Nearest university dental hospital | Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham (about 14 miles) | | Residents in WS14 | 12,101 in the census area around the district centre (Census 2021) | | Households without a car in WS14 | 8.3% | | Residents per square kilometre in WS14 | 204 | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. [Orthodontists in the WS14 postcode district](https://virtualconsultant.online/postcodes/ws14) ## NHS Orthodontics in Lichfield 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 Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board. Lichfield Smiles is listed as offering NHS treatment, subject to eligibility. ## Frequently Asked Questions Does Lichfield Smiles offer NHS treatment? Lichfield Smiles offers both NHS and private orthodontic treatment, subject to eligibility. What treatments does Lichfield Smiles offer? Lichfield Smiles offers NHS Braces. Actual suitability depends on individual assessment. Where is Lichfield Smiles located? Lichfield Smiles is located in Lichfield. How many orthodontists are there in Lichfield? We currently track 9 orthodontic practices in Lichfield, of which Lichfield Smiles is one. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost at Lichfield Smiles? 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. 18-year-olds in qualifying full-time education are also exempt, as are adults on certain benefits or low incomes, and one charge covers the full course from fitting to retainers. What other orthodontists are near Lichfield Smiles? The nearest other practices on our register are JacMe Oral Care (Lichfield, under a mile away), Asquith House Dental Surgery (Lichfield, under a mile away), and Bore Street Dental Practice Ltd (Lichfield, under a mile away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at Lichfield Smiles, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` Lichfield Smiles on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in Lichfield View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/lichfield) [How to get NHS braces View](https://virtualconsultant.online/guides/how-to-get-nhs-braces) [NHS orthodontic treatment View](https://virtualconsultant.online/nhs) [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 Lichfield Smiles on our register: 4 list NHS orthodontics, 3 list clear aligners and 2 list fixed braces. The nearest is JacMe Oral Care, under a mile away. | Practice | From Lichfield Smiles | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [JacMe Oral Care](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/jacme-oral-care), Lichfield | under a mile south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign, evenings/weekends | 4.6 (85) | | [Asquith House Dental Surgery](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/asquith-house-dental-surgery), Lichfield | under a mile north | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, emergency, evenings/weekends | 4.6 (807) | | [Bore Street Dental Practice Ltd](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/bore-street-dental-practice-ltd), Lichfield | under a mile north | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.2 (64) | | [Spires Dental Clinic](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/spires-dental-clinic), Lichfield | under a mile north-west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 5.0 (324) | | [Guy's Dental Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/guys-dental-practice), Lichfield | under a mile north-east | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.3 (29) | | [Beacon Park Dental (formerly Lichfield Family Dental Surgery)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/beacon-park-dental-formerly-lichfield-family-dental-surgery), Lichfield | under a mile north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, payment plans | 4.9 (36) | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from Lichfield Smiles. [JacMe Oral Care — Lichfield (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/jacme-oral-care) [Asquith House Dental Surgery — Lichfield (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/asquith-house-dental-surgery) [Bore Street Dental Practice Ltd — Lichfield (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/bore-street-dental-practice-ltd) [Spires Dental Clinic — Lichfield (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/spires-dental-clinic) [Guy's Dental Practice — Lichfield (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/guys-dental-practice) [Beacon Park Dental (formerly Lichfield Family Dental Surgery) — Lichfield (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/beacon-park-dental-formerly-lichfield-family-dental-surgery) [Compare All Orthodontists in Lichfield](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/lichfield) ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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