--- title: "Orthodontists in St Albans, Hertfordshire | Compare NHS & Private" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/st-albans description: "Compare 11 orthodontic practices in St Albans, Hertfordshire: 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 St Albans Compare 11 orthodontic practices in St Albans, Hertfordshire by treatments, NHS or private funding, public rating and distance. [Start Free Assessment](https://virtualconsultant.online/evaluations/quote) [Treatment Options in St Albans](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/st-albans) ## Compare Orthodontists in St Albans 11 practices are on our register for St Albans. Distances are straight-line from the town centre; ratings are the practice's public review average. | Practice | Treatments listed | NHS or private | Rating | Distance | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Alban City Dental & Surgical Centre](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/alban-city-dental-surgical-centre) | Clear Aligners, Invisalign, NHS Braces | NHS and private | 5.0 (110 reviews) | Under a mile | | [Dental Specialists St Albans](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/dental-specialists-st-albans) | Not listed | Private | 4.6 (31 reviews) | Under a mile | | [Invisalign St Albans](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/invisalign-st-albans) | Not listed | Private | 5.0 (1 review) | Under a mile | | [Regency House Dental Clinic and Implant Centre](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/regency-house-dental-clinic-and-implant-centre) AL1 3NA | Ceramic Braces, Clear Aligners, Fixed Braces, Invisalign | NHS and private | 5.0 (184 reviews) | Under a mile | | [ST ALBANS ORTHODONTIC CENTRE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/st-albans-orthodontic-centre) AL1 1ER | Not listed | NHS | No reviews | — | | [St Albans Orthodontics](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/st-albans-orthodontics) LS1 2HL | Clear Aligners, Fixed Braces, Invisalign, NHS Braces | NHS and private | 4.8 (185 reviews) | Under a mile | | [St Peters Lodge Dental Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/st-peters-lodge-dental-practice) AL3 5BG | Clear Aligners, Invisalign | Private | 4.8 (450 reviews) | Under a mile | | [The Maltings Dental Surgery](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/the-maltings-dental-surgery) AL1 3HL | Ceramic Braces, Clear Aligners, Invisalign, NHS Braces | NHS and private | 4.3 (1,236 reviews) | Under a mile | | [UK Dental Specialists](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/uk-dental-specialists) AL2 3EA | Ceramic Braces, Clear Aligners, Fixed Braces, Invisalign | Private | 4.9 (879 reviews) | 2 miles | | [Victoria Dental Clinic](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/victoria-dental-clinic) | Not listed | Private | 4.9 (1,001 reviews) | Under a mile | | [Visage Dental St Albans](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/visage-dental-st-albans) | Ceramic Braces, Clear Aligners, Fixed Braces, Invisalign | Private | 5.0 (114 reviews) | Under a mile | ## St Albans at a Glance | Nation | England | | --- | --- | | Council area | St Albans | | NHS dental services | NHS Central East 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 | Less deprived than most of England | | Population | 84,561 | | Residents under 16 | 17.2% (Census 2021) | | Neighbourhood residents | 2,057 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 3.7% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 3.8% aged 16 to 24 and 58.2% aged 25 to 49 | | Households without a car | 21.2% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more | | Residents per square kilometre | 11,160 in that area (Census 2021) | | Daily activities limited by health | 7.4% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility | | Practices within 5 miles | 22 practices, more than 92% of towns in England | | Access within Hertfordshire | 1st closest to an orthodontic practice of 421 places in the county (the county median is 2 miles) | | Nearest practice compared | 0.1 miles away, closer than 98% of towns in England | | Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 3.7% here, against 7.8% across neighbourhoods in Hertfordshire | | Nearest university dental hospital | UCL Eastman Dental Hospital, London — 18 miles | | Nearest secondary schools | Loreto College — 0.2 miles Verulam School — 0.7 miles Samuel Ryder Academy — 1.1 miles | | Secondary schools within 3 miles | 9 schools, about 11,655 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 [Bernards Heath](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/bernards-heath) [Sopwell](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/sopwell) [Townsend](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/townsend) [Fleetville](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/fleetville) [The Camp](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/the-camp) [Cunningham](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/cunningham) [All Areas in Hertfordshire](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/county/hertfordshire) 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 St Albans How many orthodontists are there in St Albans? There are 11 orthodontic practices on our register for St Albans, 5 of which list NHS treatment. Which orthodontists in St Albans offer NHS treatment? Practices on our register listing NHS orthodontic treatment in St Albans: Alban City Dental & Surgical Centre, Regency House Dental Clinic and Implant Centre, ST ALBANS ORTHODONTIC CENTRE, St Albans Orthodontics, The Maltings Dental Surgery. NHS treatment is subject to eligibility, and a dentist's referral is usually needed. Which orthodontist in St Albans has the highest review rating? Among practices with at least 10 public reviews, Regency House Dental Clinic and Implant Centre has the highest average rating on our register for St Albans: 5.0 from 184 reviews. Ratings are one signal among many and are not a clinical endorsement. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost in St Albans? 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. Citation details Title Orthodontists in St Albans, Hertfordshire | Compare NHS & Private Publisher Virtual Consultant Online Updated 2026-09-15 URL [https://staging.virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/st-albans](https://staging.virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/st-albans) ## Ready to get your quote? Upload your photos and get clinician-reviewed options for braces or clear aligners. 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