--- title: "Poldent | Orthodontist in Wakefield | Virtual Consultant Online" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/poldent description: "Poldent is an orthodontic practice in Wakefield. Rated 4.3/5 from 201 reviews. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # Poldent 6 Rishworth St, Wakefield WF1 3BY, UK, [Wakefield](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/wakefield) WF1 3BY 4.3 (201 reviews) Clear Aligners Fixed Braces Invisalign Retainers [07927 079307](tel:07927 079307) [Visit Website](http://www.poldent.co.uk) [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=8145599471774202739&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) [Email](mailto:poldent@poldent.co.uk) ## About This Practice Poldent provides orthodontic treatment to patients in Wakefield. Poldent is located at 6 Rishworth St, Wakefield WF1 3BY, UK (WF1 3BY). Treatment options at this practice include Invisalign, Clear Aligners, Fixed Braces, and Retainers, subject to clinical assessment. Adult orthodontics is reported as a particular focus of this practice. 201 reviews give this practice an average rating of 4.3/5. Practice details here are sourced from Google Places, England. Across the practices we list in Wakefield, the review-weighted average rating is 4.8; this practice's 4.3 is below that. We currently track 11 orthodontic practices in Wakefield, including this one. Other practices nearby include Newstead House Dental Clinic in Wakefield (under a mile away), Tovey Little Dental Centre in Wakefield (under a mile away), and Northgate Dental in Wakefield (under a mile away). This practice offers private orthodontic treatment. ## Poldent at a Glance | Address | 6 Rishworth St, Wakefield WF1 3BY, UK, Wakefield, WF1 3BY | | --- | --- | | Nation | England | | NHS dental services | NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board | | NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) | | Funding listed | Private | | Treatments listed | Clear Aligners, Fixed Braces, Invisalign, Retainers | | Public rating | 4.3 out of 5 from 201 reviews | | Nearest other orthodontist | Newstead House Dental Clinic, Wakefield — 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 Poldent Poldent sits in a census neighbourhood of 2,868 residents, 3.9% of them aged 10 to 15, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. The nearest secondary school is Outwood Academy City Fields, 1.0 miles away. Patients here can choose from 10 other orthodontic practices within three miles. By public rating it is 8th of 10 rated practices within three miles. For hospital orthodontic referrals the nearest university dental hospital is Leeds Dental Institute, Leeds, about 8 miles away. | Neighbourhood residents | 2,868 in the census neighbourhood around this address (Census 2021) | | --- | --- | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 3.9% of neighbourhood residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 10.7% aged 16 to 24 and 48.7% aged 25 to 49 | | Nearest secondary schools | Outwood Academy City Fields (1.0 miles); Trinity Academy Cathedral (1.2 miles); Outwood Grange Academy (1.6 miles) | | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 10 (6 offer NHS, 8 list clear aligners, 5 list fixed braces) | | Rating among nearby practices | 8th of 10 rated practices within three miles | | Nearest university dental hospital | Leeds Dental Institute, Leeds (about 8 miles) | | Residents in WF1 | 9,579 in the census area around the district centre (Census 2021) | | Households without a car in WF1 | 39.9% | | Residents per square kilometre in WF1 | 4,006 | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. [Orthodontists in the WF1 postcode district](https://virtualconsultant.online/postcodes/wf1) ## NHS Orthodontics in Wakefield 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 West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board. Poldent is not listed as offering NHS treatment; a general dentist can refer eligible patients to an NHS provider. ## Gallery ## Frequently Asked Questions Does Poldent offer NHS treatment? Poldent offers private orthodontic treatment. What treatments does Poldent offer? Poldent offers Invisalign, Clear Aligners, Fixed Braces, and Retainers. Actual suitability depends on individual assessment. Does Poldent treat children as well as adults? Poldent is reported to focus on adult orthodontic treatment. Where is Poldent located? Poldent is located in Wakefield. How many orthodontists are there in Wakefield? We currently track 11 orthodontic practices in Wakefield, of which Poldent is one. What other orthodontists are near Poldent? The nearest other practices on our register are Newstead House Dental Clinic (Wakefield, under a mile away), Tovey Little Dental Centre (Wakefield, under a mile away), and Northgate Dental (Wakefield, under a mile away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at Poldent, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` Poldent on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in Wakefield View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/wakefield) [How clear aligners work View](https://virtualconsultant.online/aligners/how-it-works) [Fixed braces: what to expect View](https://virtualconsultant.online/treatments/braces) [About Invisalign View](https://virtualconsultant.online/invisalign) [Orthodontic insurance options View](https://virtualconsultant.online/insurance) [Adult orthodontics guide View](https://virtualconsultant.online/guides/adult-orthodontics-uk) [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 Poldent on our register: 3 list NHS orthodontics, 4 list clear aligners and 3 list fixed braces. The nearest is Newstead House Dental Clinic, under a mile away. | Practice | From Poldent | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Newstead House Dental Clinic](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/newstead-house-dental-clinic), Wakefield | under a mile north-west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 3.1 (59) | | [Tovey Little Dental Centre](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/tovey-little-dental-centre), Wakefield | under a mile east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, evenings/weekends | 4.8 (334) | | [Northgate Dental](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/northgate-dental), Wakefield | under a mile south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 5.0 (185) | | [Total Orthodontics Belfast, Ormeau Road](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/total-orthodontics-belfast-ormeau-road), Wakefield | under a mile south | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.0 (5) | | [Smile Design Studio](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/smile-design-studio), Wakefield | under a mile north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 5.0 (116) | | [Space Dental](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/space-dental-2), Wakefield | under a mile south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign, payment plans | 4.9 (1,305) | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from Poldent. [Newstead House Dental Clinic — Wakefield (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/newstead-house-dental-clinic) [Tovey Little Dental Centre — Wakefield (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/tovey-little-dental-centre) [Northgate Dental — Wakefield (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/northgate-dental) [Total Orthodontics Belfast, Ormeau Road — Wakefield (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/total-orthodontics-belfast-ormeau-road) [Smile Design Studio — Wakefield (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/smile-design-studio) [Space Dental — Wakefield (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/space-dental-2) [Compare All Orthodontists in Wakefield](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/wakefield) ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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