--- title: "Making Smiles Amersham | Orthodontist in High Wycombe" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/making-smiles-amersham description: "Making Smiles Amersham is an orthodontic practice in High Wycombe. Rated 4.4/5 from 121 reviews. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # Making Smiles Amersham 1st Floor, Health centre, Amersham HP6 5AY, UK, [High Wycombe](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/high-wycombe) HP6 5AY 4.4 (121 reviews) Ceramic Braces Clear Aligners Fixed Braces Invisalign Lingual Braces NHS Braces [01494 442021](tel:01494 442021) [Visit Website](http://www.makingsmiles.co.uk) [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=12717235826081308652&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) [Email](mailto:info@makingsmiles.co.uk) ## About This Practice Patients in High Wycombe can be seen at Making Smiles Amersham. Patients can be seen on the NHS, subject to eligibility, or privately. Making Smiles Amersham is one of 8 orthodontic practices we track in High Wycombe. You'll find the practice at 1st Floor, Health centre, Amersham HP6 5AY, UK, HP6 5AY. This practice lists Invisalign, NHS Braces, Clear Aligners, Fixed Braces, and Ceramic Braces among its available treatments. Patients have rated this practice 4.4/5 across 121 reviews. This practice is reported to be led by a specialist orthodontist. This listing is compiled from the Google Places (England) register. Other practices nearby include HW Dental Centre in High Wycombe (under a mile away), Enhance Dental Centre. in High Wycombe (under a mile away), and Octagon Orthodontics in High Wycombe (under a mile away). Its 4.4 rating is below the review-weighted average of 4.8 across the practices we track in High Wycombe. A free initial consultation is reported to be available at this practice. ## Making Smiles Amersham at a Glance | Address | 1st Floor, Health centre, Amersham HP6 5AY, UK, High Wycombe, HP6 5AY | | --- | --- | | Nation | England | | NHS dental services | NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board | | NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) | | Funding listed | NHS and private | | Treatments listed | Ceramic Braces, Clear Aligners, Fixed Braces, Invisalign, Lingual Braces, NHS Braces | | Public rating | 4.4 out of 5 from 121 reviews | | Nearest other orthodontist | HW Dental Centre, High Wycombe — 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 Making Smiles Amersham Around Making Smiles Amersham the 2021 Census counts 2,360 residents, with 16.3% aged 10 to 15, where most NHS orthodontic treatment starts. The nearest secondary school is St Michael's Catholic School, 0.8 miles away. Patients here can choose from 7 other orthodontic practices within three miles. By public rating it is 7th of 8 rated practices within three miles. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital is UCL Eastman Dental Hospital in London, about 28 miles away. | Neighbourhood residents | 2,360 in the census neighbourhood around this address (Census 2021) | | --- | --- | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 16.3% of neighbourhood residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 21.7% aged 16 to 24 and 34.4% aged 25 to 49 | | Nearest secondary schools | St Michael's Catholic School (0.8 miles); The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe (1.0 miles); Wycombe High School (1.0 miles) | | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 7 (3 offer NHS, 5 list clear aligners, 3 list fixed braces) | | Rating among nearby practices | 7th of 8 rated practices within three miles | | Nearest university dental hospital | UCL Eastman Dental Hospital, London (about 28 miles) | | Residents in HP6 | 8,855 in the census area around the district centre (Census 2021) | | Households without a car in HP6 | 14.3% | | Residents per square kilometre in HP6 | 2,762 | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. [Orthodontists in the HP6 postcode district](https://virtualconsultant.online/postcodes/hp6) ## NHS Orthodontics in High Wycombe 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 Thames Valley Integrated Care Board. Making Smiles Amersham is listed as offering NHS treatment, subject to eligibility. ## Gallery ## Frequently Asked Questions Does Making Smiles Amersham offer NHS treatment? Making Smiles Amersham offers both NHS and private orthodontic treatment, subject to eligibility. What treatments does Making Smiles Amersham offer? Making Smiles Amersham offers Invisalign, NHS Braces, Clear Aligners, Fixed Braces, and Ceramic Braces. Actual suitability depends on individual assessment. Does Making Smiles Amersham offer a free consultation? Making Smiles Amersham is reported to offer a free initial consultation or smile assessment. Confirm current availability directly with the practice. Is Making Smiles Amersham run by a specialist orthodontist? Making Smiles Amersham is reported to be led by a specialist orthodontist, rather than a general dentist offering orthodontic treatment. Confirm current registration directly with the practice. Where is Making Smiles Amersham located? Making Smiles Amersham is located in High Wycombe. How many orthodontists are there in High Wycombe? We currently track 8 orthodontic practices in High Wycombe, of which Making Smiles Amersham is one. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost at Making Smiles Amersham? 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 Making Smiles Amersham? The nearest other practices on our register are HW Dental Centre (High Wycombe, under a mile away), Enhance Dental Centre. (High Wycombe, under a mile away), and Octagon Orthodontics (High Wycombe, under a mile away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at Making Smiles Amersham, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` Making Smiles Amersham on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in High Wycombe View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/high-wycombe) [Ceramic braces explained View](https://virtualconsultant.online/treatments/ceramic-braces) [How clear aligners work View](https://virtualconsultant.online/aligners/how-it-works) [Fixed braces: what to expect View](https://virtualconsultant.online/treatments/braces) [NHS orthodontic treatment View](https://virtualconsultant.online/nhs) [Orthodontic insurance options View](https://virtualconsultant.online/insurance) [Orthodontist vs dentist: what's the difference? 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The nearest is HW Dental Centre, under a mile away. | Practice | From Making Smiles Amersham | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [HW Dental Centre](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/hw-dental-centre), High Wycombe | under a mile south-east | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.9 (143) | | [Enhance Dental Centre.](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/enhance-dental-centre), High Wycombe | under a mile south-east | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.9 (1,030) | | [Octagon Orthodontics](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/octagon-orthodontics), High Wycombe | under a mile north-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign | 4.4 (106) | | [Wycombe Dental Centre](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/wycombe-dental-centre), High Wycombe | under a mile north-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.9 (245) | | [Wycombe Dental Hub](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/wycombe-dental-hub), High Wycombe | under a mile north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | specialist, Invisalign, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.9 (732) | | [WYCOMBE DENTAL CLINIC](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/wycombe-dental-clinic), High Wycombe | under a mile west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign | 4.8 (655) | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from Making Smiles Amersham. [HW Dental Centre — High Wycombe (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/hw-dental-centre) [Enhance Dental Centre. — High Wycombe (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/enhance-dental-centre) [Octagon Orthodontics — High Wycombe (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/octagon-orthodontics) [Wycombe Dental Centre — High Wycombe (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/wycombe-dental-centre) [Wycombe Dental Hub — High Wycombe (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/wycombe-dental-hub) [WYCOMBE DENTAL CLINIC — High Wycombe (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/wycombe-dental-clinic) [Compare All Orthodontists in High Wycombe](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/high-wycombe) ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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