--- title: "Rochester Orthodontic Centre | Orthodontist in Rochester" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/rochester-orthodontic-centre description: "Rochester Orthodontic Centre is an orthodontic practice in Rochester. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # ROCHESTER ORTHODONTIC CENTRE 227 FRINDSBURY HILL, [ROCHESTER](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/rochester) ME2 4JS ## About This Practice ROCHESTER ORTHODONTIC CENTRE provides orthodontic treatment to patients in Rochester. The practice address is 227 FRINDSBURY HILL, postcode ME2 4JS. Practice details here are sourced from NHS ODS, England. NHS orthodontic treatment is available here, subject to eligibility criteria. We currently track 2 orthodontic practices in Rochester, including this one. Other practices nearby include Enhance Smiles - East Grinstead in Chatham (under a mile away), GM Dental And Implant Centre in Chatham (under a mile away), and David Austin Orthodontics in Rochester (under a mile away). ## ROCHESTER ORTHODONTIC CENTRE at a Glance | Address | 227 FRINDSBURY HILL, Rochester, ME2 4JS | | --- | --- | | Nation | England | | NHS dental services | NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board | | NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) | | Funding listed | NHS | | Nearest other orthodontist | Enhance Smiles - East Grinstead, Chatham — under a mile | | Details last checked | October 2026 | Sources: our orthodontic practice register, ONS geography via postcodes.io and UK NHS dental charge schedules. Distances are straight-line. ## Around ROCHESTER ORTHODONTIC CENTRE ROCHESTER ORTHODONTIC CENTRE sits in a census neighbourhood of 1,952 residents, 7.5% of them aged 10 to 15, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Maritime Academy is the closest secondary school, 0.1 miles from the practice. Within three miles there are 13 other orthodontic practices on our register. For hospital orthodontic referrals the nearest university dental hospital is Royal London Dental Hospital, London, about 26 miles away. | Neighbourhood residents | 1,952 in the census neighbourhood around this address (Census 2021) | | --- | --- | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.5% of neighbourhood residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 8.9% aged 16 to 24 and 31.1% aged 25 to 49 | | Nearest secondary schools | Maritime Academy (0.1 miles); Fort Pitt Grammar School (1.7 miles); Waterfront UTC (1.7 miles) | | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 13 (4 offer NHS, 5 list clear aligners, 2 list fixed braces) | | Nearest university dental hospital | Royal London Dental Hospital, London (about 26 miles) | | Residents in ME2 | 9,227 in the census area around the district centre (Census 2021) | | Households without a car in ME2 | 18.5% | | Residents per square kilometre in ME2 | 4,034 | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. [Orthodontists in the ME2 postcode district](https://virtualconsultant.online/postcodes/me2) ## NHS Orthodontics 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. NHS dental services in this area are commissioned by NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board. ROCHESTER ORTHODONTIC CENTRE is listed as offering NHS treatment, subject to eligibility. ## Frequently Asked Questions Does ROCHESTER ORTHODONTIC CENTRE offer NHS treatment? ROCHESTER ORTHODONTIC CENTRE offers NHS orthodontic treatment, subject to eligibility criteria. Where is ROCHESTER ORTHODONTIC CENTRE located? ROCHESTER ORTHODONTIC CENTRE is located in ROCHESTER. How many orthodontists are there in Rochester? We currently track 2 orthodontic practices in Rochester, of which ROCHESTER ORTHODONTIC CENTRE is one. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost at ROCHESTER ORTHODONTIC CENTRE? 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 ROCHESTER ORTHODONTIC CENTRE? The nearest other practices on our register are Enhance Smiles - East Grinstead (Chatham, under a mile away), GM Dental And Implant Centre (Chatham, under a mile away), and David Austin Orthodontics (Rochester, under a mile away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at ROCHESTER ORTHODONTIC CENTRE, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` Rochester Orthodontic Centre on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in ROCHESTER View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/rochester) [NHS orthodontic treatment View](https://virtualconsultant.online/nhs) [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 ROCHESTER ORTHODONTIC CENTRE on our register: 2 list NHS orthodontics, 2 list clear aligners and 2 list fixed braces. The nearest is Enhance Smiles - East Grinstead, under a mile away. | Practice | From ROCHESTER ORTHODONTIC CENTRE | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Enhance Smiles - East Grinstead](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/enhance-smiles-east-grinstead), Chatham | under a mile north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, payment plans | 3.6 (52) | | [GM Dental And Implant Centre](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/gm-dental-and-implant-centre), Chatham | under a mile south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, emergency, payment plans | 4.9 (659) | | [David Austin Orthodontics](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/david-austin-orthodontics), Rochester | under a mile south-east | – | ✓ | – | – | – | – | | [Smil Dental Clinic](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/smil-dental-clinic), Chatham | 1.3 miles east | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 5.0 (511) | | [Leverstock Green Dental Practice (Oradent group)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/leverstock-green-dental-practice-oradent-group), Chatham | 1.5 miles south | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.8 (145) | | [Smileology - Thorndike Dental and Implant Centre, Rochester](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/smileology-thorndike-dental-and-implant-centre-rochester), Chatham | 1.6 miles south | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.9 (617) | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from ROCHESTER ORTHODONTIC CENTRE. [Enhance Smiles - East Grinstead — Chatham (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/enhance-smiles-east-grinstead) [GM Dental And Implant Centre — Chatham (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/gm-dental-and-implant-centre) [David Austin Orthodontics — Rochester (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/david-austin-orthodontics) [Smil Dental Clinic — Chatham (1 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/smil-dental-clinic) [Leverstock Green Dental Practice (Oradent group) — Chatham (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/leverstock-green-dental-practice-oradent-group) [Smileology - Thorndike Dental and Implant Centre, Rochester — Chatham (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/smileology-thorndike-dental-and-implant-centre-rochester) [Compare All Orthodontists in Rochester](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/rochester) ## Location Map — ROCHESTER ME2 4JS ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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