--- title: "Smart Smiles | Orthodontist in Hengoed" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/smart-smiles description: "Smart Smiles is an orthodontic practice in Hengoed. Rated 4.8/5 from 213 reviews. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # Smart Smiles 24 Margaret St, Abercynon, Mountain Ash CF45 4RE, UK, [Tonypandy](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/hengoed) 4.8 (213 reviews) [01443 740730](tel:01443 740730) [Visit Website](http://www.smartsmiles.co.uk) [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=12981621631310885770&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) [Email](mailto:605a7baede844d278b89dc95ae0a9123@sentry-next.wixpress.com) ## About This Practice Smart Smiles is an orthodontic practice in Hengoed. Treatment at this practice is offered on a private basis. This listing is compiled from the Google Places (England) register. Smart Smiles is located at 24 Margaret St, Abercynon, Mountain Ash CF45 4RE, UK. 213 reviews give this practice an average rating of 4.8/5. This is the only practice we currently have on record for Hengoed. The nearest other orthodontic practices on our register are Laffan Dental Care & Implant Centre in Blackwood (about 2 miles away), Astro Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns in Caerphilly (about 2 miles away), and Abertridwr Dental Surgery in Pontypridd (about 4 miles away). ## Smart Smiles at a Glance | Address | 24 Margaret St, Abercynon, Mountain Ash CF45 4RE, UK, Hengoed | | --- | --- | | Nation | Wales | | NHS dental services | Aneurin Bevan University Health Board | | NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults capped at £384 per course | | Funding listed | Private | | Public rating | 4.8 out of 5 from 213 reviews | | Nearest other orthodontist | Laffan Dental Care & Implant Centre, Blackwood — 2.4 miles | | 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 Smart Smiles Around Smart Smiles the 2021 Census counts 1,360 residents, with 7.4% aged 10 to 15, where most NHS orthodontic treatment starts. Within three miles there are 2 other orthodontic practices on our register. Of the 3 rated practices within three miles, its public rating places it 3rd. For hospital orthodontic referrals the nearest university dental hospital is University Dental Hospital of Cardiff, Cardiff, about 10 miles away. | Neighbourhood residents | 1,360 in the census neighbourhood around this address (Census 2021) | | --- | --- | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.4% of neighbourhood residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 8.7% aged 16 to 24 and 30.2% aged 25 to 49 | | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 2 (1 offer NHS, 2 list clear aligners, 1 list fixed braces) | | Rating among nearby practices | 3rd of 3 rated practices within three miles | | Nearest university dental hospital | University Dental Hospital of Cardiff, Cardiff (about 10 miles) | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. ## NHS Orthodontics in Hengoed NHS orthodontic treatment is free for under-18s who meet the clinical threshold. Adults who do qualify pay NHS Wales dental charges, capped at £384 for a course of treatment. NHS dental services in this area are commissioned by Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. Smart Smiles is not listed as offering NHS treatment; a general dentist can refer eligible patients to an NHS provider. ## Gallery ## Frequently Asked Questions Does Smart Smiles offer NHS treatment? Smart Smiles offers private orthodontic treatment. Where is Smart Smiles located? Smart Smiles is located in Tonypandy. How many orthodontists are there in Hengoed? Smart Smiles is currently the only orthodontic practice we track in Hengoed. What other orthodontists are near Smart Smiles? The nearest other practices on our register are Laffan Dental Care & Implant Centre (Blackwood, about 2 miles away), Astro Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns (Caerphilly, about 2 miles away), and Abertridwr Dental Surgery (Pontypridd, about 4 miles away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at Smart Smiles, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` Smart Smiles on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in Tonypandy View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/hengoed) [Orthodontic insurance options View](https://virtualconsultant.online/insurance) [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 Smart Smiles on our register: 3 list NHS orthodontics, 4 list clear aligners and 1 list fixed braces. The nearest is Laffan Dental Care & Implant Centre, 2.4 miles away. | Practice | From Smart Smiles | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Laffan Dental Care & Implant Centre](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/laffan-dental-care-implant-centre), Blackwood | 2.4 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.9 (1,090) | | [Astro Dental│New Patients \| Emergency Appointments \| Implants \| Dentures \| Crowns](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/astro-dentalnew-patients-emergency-appointments-implants-dentures-crowns), Caerphilly | 2.4 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, payment plans | 5.0 (761) | | [Abertridwr Dental Surgery](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/abertridwr-dental-surgery), Pontypridd | 3.5 miles south-west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.1 (9) | | [Parklands Dental Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/parklands-dental-practice), Caerphilly | 4 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.8 (147) | | [Bridge Orthodontics](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/bridge-orthodontics), Newbridge | 4.3 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | specialist, Invisalign, payment plans | – | | [Bridge Dental Care](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/bridge-dental-care), Newbridge | 4.3 miles east | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.9 (564) | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from Smart Smiles. [Laffan Dental Care & Implant Centre — Blackwood (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/laffan-dental-care-implant-centre) [Astro Dental│New Patients | Emergency Appointments | Implants | Dentures | Crowns — Caerphilly (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/astro-dentalnew-patients-emergency-appointments-implants-dentures-crowns) [Abertridwr Dental Surgery — Pontypridd (4 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/abertridwr-dental-surgery) [Parklands Dental Practice — Caerphilly (4 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/parklands-dental-practice) [Bridge Orthodontics — Newbridge (4 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/bridge-orthodontics) [Bridge Dental Care — Newbridge (4 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/bridge-dental-care) [Compare All Orthodontists in Hengoed](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/hengoed) ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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