--- title: "Orthodontists in Rochester, Medway | Compare NHS & Private" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/rochester description: "Compare 2 orthodontic practices in Rochester, Medway: 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 Rochester Compare 2 orthodontic practices in Rochester, Medway by treatments, NHS or private funding, public rating and distance. [Start Free Assessment](https://virtualconsultant.online/evaluations/quote) [Treatment Options in Rochester](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/rochester) ## Compare Orthodontists in Rochester 2 practices are on our register for Rochester. Distances are straight-line from the town centre; ratings are the practice's public review average. | Practice | Treatments listed | NHS or private | Rating | Distance | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [David Austin Orthodontics](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/david-austin-orthodontics) | Not listed | Private | No reviews | Under a mile | | [ROCHESTER ORTHODONTIC CENTRE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/rochester-orthodontic-centre) ME2 4JS | Not listed | NHS | No reviews | — | ## Rochester at a Glance | Nation | England | | --- | --- | | Council area | Medway | | NHS dental services | NHS Kent and Medway 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 | 28,671 | | Residents under 16 | 12.4% (Census 2021) | | Neighbourhood residents | 1,585 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 3.5% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 20.4% aged 16 to 24 and 41.7% aged 25 to 49 | | Households without a car | 34.4% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more | | Residents per square kilometre | 3,704 in that area (Census 2021) | | Daily activities limited by health | 16.3% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility | | Practices within 5 miles | 16 practices, more than 87% of towns in England | | Access within Medway | 1st closest to an orthodontic practice of 43 places in the county (the county median is 2.4 miles) | | Nearest practice compared | 0.2 miles away, closer than 97% of towns in England | | Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 3.5% here, against 6.8% across neighbourhoods in Medway | | Nearest university dental hospital | Royal London Dental Hospital, London — 26 miles | | Nearest secondary schools | Fort Pitt Grammar School — 0.7 miles St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School — 0.8 miles Maritime Academy — 1.0 miles | | Secondary schools within 3 miles | 16 schools, about 17,424 pupils (DfE) | | Schools in council area | 110 schools, 52,482 pupils (DfE) | Sources: ONS geography via postcodes.io, Census 2021, DfE school statistics, OHID Fingertips and UK NHS dental charge schedules. ## Orthodontists in Nearby Areas [Troy Town](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/troy-town) [Wainscott](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/wainscott) [Chatham](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/chatham) [Frindsbury](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/frindsbury) [Upper Upnor](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/upper-upnor) [Borstal](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/borstal) [All Areas in Medway](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/county/medway) 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 Rochester How many orthodontists are there in Rochester? There are 2 orthodontic practices on our register for Rochester, 1 of which list NHS treatment. Which orthodontists in Rochester offer NHS treatment? Practices on our register listing NHS orthodontic treatment in Rochester: ROCHESTER ORTHODONTIC CENTRE. NHS treatment is subject to eligibility, and a dentist's referral is usually needed. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost in Rochester? 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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