--- title: "Smile Dental Care - St Austell | Orthodontist in St Austell" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/smile-dental-care-st-austell description: "Smile Dental Care - St Austell is an orthodontic practice in St Austell. Rated 3.1/5 from 21 reviews. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # Smile Dental Care - St Austell 5 King's Ave, St Austell, Saint Austell PL25 4TT, UK, [St Austell](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/st-austell) BH1 4EX 3.1 (21 reviews) Clear Aligners NHS Braces [01726 879244](tel:01726 879244) [Visit Website](http://www.smile-dentalcare.co.uk) [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=5824724996648239748&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) [Email](mailto:reception@moonlightdental.co.uk) ## About This Practice Smile Dental Care - St Austell is an orthodontic practice in St Austell. Smile Dental Care - St Austell is located at 5 King's Ave, St Austell, Saint Austell PL25 4TT, UK (BH1 4EX). This practice is reported to offer remote consultations, useful for an initial assessment. We currently track 5 orthodontic practices in St Austell, including this one. Wheelchair access is reported to be available. Across the practices we list in St Austell, the review-weighted average rating is 4.8; this practice's 3.1 is below that. 21 reviews give this practice an average rating of 3.1/5. Other practices nearby include Manor House Dental & Implant Clinic in St Austell (under a mile away), Mr J F Steyn - West Face Orthodontics in St Austell (under a mile away), and WEST FACE ORTHODONTICS in St Austell (under a mile away). This practice is reported to use digital or 3D scanning technology as part of assessment. The practice offers NHS Braces and Clear Aligners. The practice offers both NHS-funded and private orthodontic treatment. This listing is compiled from the Google Places (England) register. ## Smile Dental Care - St Austell at a Glance | Address | 5 King's Ave, St Austell, Saint Austell PL25 4TT, UK, St Austell, BH1 4EX | | --- | --- | | Nation | England | | NHS dental services | NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board | | NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) | | Funding listed | NHS and private | | Treatments listed | Clear Aligners, NHS Braces | | Public rating | 3.1 out of 5 from 21 reviews | | Nearest other orthodontist | Manor House Dental & Implant Clinic, St Austell — 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 Smile Dental Care - St Austell Around Smile Dental Care - St Austell the 2021 Census counts 1,894 residents, with 7% aged 10 to 15, where most NHS orthodontic treatment starts. Families here are closest to Poltair School (0.3 miles). Patients here can choose from 4 other orthodontic practices within three miles. By public rating it is 3rd of 3 rated practices within three miles. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital is Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 30 miles away. | Neighbourhood residents | 1,894 in the census neighbourhood around this address (Census 2021) | | --- | --- | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7% of neighbourhood residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 10.9% aged 16 to 24 and 30.6% aged 25 to 49 | | Nearest secondary schools | Poltair School (0.3 miles); Penrice Academy (0.8 miles); Brannel School (4.6 miles) | | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 4 (1 offer NHS, 1 list clear aligners) | | Rating among nearby practices | 3rd of 3 rated practices within three miles | | Nearest university dental hospital | Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth (about 30 miles) | | Residents in BH1 | 13,963 in the census area around the district centre (Census 2021) | | Households without a car in BH1 | 40.7% | | Residents per square kilometre in BH1 | 7,360 | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. [Orthodontists in the BH1 postcode district](https://virtualconsultant.online/postcodes/bh1) ## NHS Orthodontics in St Austell 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 Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board. Smile Dental Care - St Austell is listed as offering NHS treatment, subject to eligibility. ## Frequently Asked Questions Does Smile Dental Care - St Austell offer NHS treatment? Smile Dental Care - St Austell offers both NHS and private orthodontic treatment, subject to eligibility. What treatments does Smile Dental Care - St Austell offer? Smile Dental Care - St Austell offers NHS Braces and Clear Aligners. Actual suitability depends on individual assessment. Can I get a remote consultation with Smile Dental Care - St Austell? Smile Dental Care - St Austell is reported to offer remote or virtual consultations before an in-person visit. Confirm availability directly with the practice. Does Smile Dental Care - St Austell use digital scanning? Smile Dental Care - St Austell is reported to use digital or 3D scanning technology as part of assessment, which can remove the need for traditional dental impressions. Is Smile Dental Care - St Austell accessible? Smile Dental Care - St Austell is reported to offer wheelchair access. Confirm current accessibility directly with the practice before visiting. Where is Smile Dental Care - St Austell located? Smile Dental Care - St Austell is located in St Austell. How many orthodontists are there in St Austell? We currently track 5 orthodontic practices in St Austell, of which Smile Dental Care - St Austell is one. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost at Smile Dental Care - St Austell? 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 Smile Dental Care - St Austell? The nearest other practices on our register are Manor House Dental & Implant Clinic (St Austell, under a mile away), Mr J F Steyn - West Face Orthodontics (St Austell, under a mile away), and WEST FACE ORTHODONTICS (St Austell, under a mile away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at Smile Dental Care - St Austell, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` Smile Dental Care - St Austell on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in St Austell View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/st-austell) [How clear aligners work View](https://virtualconsultant.online/aligners/how-it-works) [How to get NHS braces View](https://virtualconsultant.online/guides/how-to-get-nhs-braces) [NHS orthodontic treatment View](https://virtualconsultant.online/nhs) [Orthodontic insurance options View](https://virtualconsultant.online/insurance) [About remote orthodontic assessments View](https://virtualconsultant.online/clinicians/features/remote-assessments) [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 Smile Dental Care - St Austell on our register: 2 list NHS orthodontics, 3 list clear aligners and 1 list fixed braces. The nearest is Manor House Dental & Implant Clinic, under a mile away. | Practice | From Smile Dental Care - St Austell | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Manor House Dental & Implant Clinic](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/manor-house-dental-implant-clinic), St Austell | under a mile west | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | specialist, Invisalign, evenings/weekends | 4.9 (405) | | [Mr J F Steyn - West Face Orthodontics](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/mr-j-f-steyn-west-face-orthodontics), St Austell | under a mile west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | – | | [WEST FACE ORTHODONTICS](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/west-face-orthodontics), Aust | under a mile west | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [Truro Road Dental Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/truro-road-dental-practice), St Austell | under a mile west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 3.7 (3) | | [Roseland Dental Care](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/roseland-dental-care), Grampound | 7.3 miles south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | specialist, evenings/weekends | 4.8 (33) | | [Number 65 Dental & Implant Clinic](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/number-65-dental-implant-clinic), Wadebridge | 12.5 miles north | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | 4.8 (149) | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from Smile Dental Care - St Austell. [Manor House Dental & Implant Clinic — St Austell (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/manor-house-dental-implant-clinic) [Mr J F Steyn - West Face Orthodontics — St Austell (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/mr-j-f-steyn-west-face-orthodontics) [WEST FACE ORTHODONTICS — Aust (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/west-face-orthodontics) [Truro Road Dental Practice — St Austell (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/truro-road-dental-practice) [Roseland Dental Care — Grampound (7 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/roseland-dental-care) [Number 65 Dental & Implant Clinic — Wadebridge (12 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/number-65-dental-implant-clinic) [Compare All Orthodontists in St Austell](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/st-austell) ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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