--- title: "Orthodontists in Dudley, Dudley | Compare NHS & Private" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/dudley description: "Compare 2 orthodontic practices in Dudley, Dudley: treatments listed, NHS or private, public ratings and distance from the town centre." updated: 2026-09-15T00:00:00Z publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # Orthodontists in Dudley Compare 2 orthodontic practices in Dudley, Dudley by treatments, NHS or private funding, public rating and distance. [Start Free Assessment](https://virtualconsultant.online/evaluations/quote) [Treatment Options in Dudley](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/dudley) ## Compare Orthodontists in Dudley 2 practices are on our register for Dudley. Distances are straight-line from the town centre; ratings are the practice's public review average. | Practice | Treatments listed | NHS or private | Rating | Distance | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [North Street Dental](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/north-street-dental) DY2 7DT | Ceramic Braces, Clear Aligners, Invisalign | Private | 4.9 (229 reviews) | Under a mile | | [The Briars](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/the-briars) | Not listed | Private | 3.6 (34 reviews) | Under a mile | ## Dudley at a Glance | Nation | England | | --- | --- | | Council area | Dudley | | NHS dental services | NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board | | NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) | | Area type (ONS) | Urban: Nearer to a major town or city | | Deprivation | More deprived than most of England | | Population | 199,059 | | Residents under 16 | 23.5% (Census 2021) | | Neighbourhood residents | 1,841 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 9.3% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 11.3% aged 16 to 24 and 32% aged 25 to 49 | | Households without a car | 21.7% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more | | Residents per square kilometre | 3,931 in that area (Census 2021) | | Daily activities limited by health | 19% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility | | Practices within 5 miles | 33 practices, more than 96% of towns in England | | Access within Dudley | 15th closest to an orthodontic practice of 67 places in the county (the county median is 0.8 miles) | | Nearest practice compared | 0.6 miles away, closer than 90% of towns in England | | Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 9.3% here, against 7.5% across neighbourhoods in Dudley | | Nearest university dental hospital | Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham — 8 miles | | Nearest secondary schools | The Link Academy — 0.6 miles St James Academy — 1.0 miles Pegasus Academy — 1.1 miles | | Secondary schools within 3 miles | 11 schools, about 11,949 pupils (DfE) | | Schools in council area | 114 schools, 48,386 pupils (DfE) | | 5-year-olds with visible decay | 23.8% across the local ICB (OHID) | Sources: ONS geography via postcodes.io, Census 2021, DfE school statistics, OHID Fingertips and UK NHS dental charge schedules. ## Orthodontists in Nearby Areas [Baptist End](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/baptist-end) [Blowers Green](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/blowers-green) [Dixon's Green](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/dixon-s-green) [Kates Hill](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/kates-hill) [Tansley Hill](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/tansley-hill) [Darby End](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/darby-end) [All Areas in Dudley](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/county/dudley) Practice information is compiled from official public sources including CQC, NHS registers, and practice websites. Listings are informational and are not clinical endorsements. ### Frequently Asked Questions — Orthodontists in Dudley How many orthodontists are there in Dudley? There are 2 orthodontic practices on our register for Dudley. Which orthodontist in Dudley has the highest review rating? Among practices with at least 10 public reviews, North Street Dental has the highest average rating on our register for Dudley: 4.9 from 229 reviews. Ratings are one signal among many and are not a clinical endorsement. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost in Dudley? 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. 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