--- title: "Smile in Durham | Orthodontist in Annfield Plain" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/smile-in-durham description: "Smile in Durham is an orthodontic practice in Annfield Plain. Rated 4.2/5 from 10 reviews. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # Smile in Durham 3 New Durham Rd, Annfield Plain, Stanley DH9 7UQ, UK, [Consett](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/annfield-plain) 4.2 (10 reviews) [01207 234228](tel:01207 234228) [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=3858579114757448934&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) ## About This Practice Smile in Durham is a registered orthodontic provider serving Annfield Plain and the surrounding area. This practice offers private orthodontic treatment. This is the only practice we currently have on record for Annfield Plain. This listing is compiled from the Google Places (England) register. Smile in Durham is located at 3 New Durham Rd, Annfield Plain, Stanley DH9 7UQ, UK. Patients have rated this practice 4.2/5 across 10 reviews. Other practices nearby include Consett Carpark in Consett (about 4 miles away), QUEENSWAY ORTHODONTICS (NORTH) LIMITED in Consett (about 4 miles away), and Durham Family Dental | Gateshead in Lamesley (about 8 miles away). ## Smile in Durham at a Glance | Address | 3 New Durham Rd, Annfield Plain, Stanley DH9 7UQ, UK, Annfield Plain | | --- | --- | | Nation | England | | NHS dental services | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board | | NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) | | Funding listed | Private | | Public rating | 4.2 out of 5 from 10 reviews | | Nearest other orthodontist | Consett Carpark, Consett — 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 Smile in Durham Smile in Durham sits in a census neighbourhood of 1,647 residents, 6.3% of them aged 10 to 15, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. The nearest secondary school is Tanfield School, 1.8 miles away. Smile in Durham is the only orthodontic practice on our register within three miles. For hospital orthodontic referrals the nearest university dental hospital is Newcastle Dental Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, about 10 miles away. | Neighbourhood residents | 1,647 in the census neighbourhood around this address (Census 2021) | | --- | --- | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.3% of neighbourhood residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 11.1% aged 16 to 24 and 28.7% aged 25 to 49 | | Nearest secondary schools | Tanfield School (1.8 miles); St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester (2.0 miles); North Durham Academy (2.0 miles) | | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | None on our register | | Nearest university dental hospital | Newcastle Dental Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne (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 Annfield Plain 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 North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board. Smile in Durham is not listed as offering NHS treatment; a general dentist can refer eligible patients to an NHS provider. ## Gallery ## Frequently Asked Questions Does Smile in Durham offer NHS treatment? Smile in Durham offers private orthodontic treatment. Where is Smile in Durham located? Smile in Durham is located in Consett. How many orthodontists are there in Annfield Plain? Smile in Durham is currently the only orthodontic practice we track in Annfield Plain. What other orthodontists are near Smile in Durham? The nearest other practices on our register are Consett Carpark (Consett, about 4 miles away), QUEENSWAY ORTHODONTICS (NORTH) LIMITED (Consett, about 4 miles away), and Durham Family Dental | Gateshead (Lamesley, about 8 miles away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at Smile in Durham, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` Smile in Durham on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in Consett View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/annfield-plain) [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 Smile in Durham on our register: 4 list NHS orthodontics, 3 list clear aligners and 3 list fixed braces. The nearest is Consett Carpark, 4 miles away. | Practice | From Smile in Durham | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Consett Carpark](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/consett-carpark), Consett | 4 miles west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.2 (53) | | [QUEENSWAY ORTHODONTICS (NORTH) LIMITED](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/queensway-orthodontics-north-limited), Consett | 4 miles west | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [Durham Family Dental \| Gateshead](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/durham-family-dental-gateshead), Lamesley | 7.5 miles north-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 5.0 (443) | | [Windmill Orthodontics Gateshead](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/windmill-orthodontics-gateshead), Lamesley | 7.5 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | specialist, Invisalign, emergency, payment plans | 5.0 (4) | | [Durham Smile Clinic](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/durham-smile-clinic), Durham | 8.1 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | specialist, Invisalign, evenings/weekends | 4.1 (113) | | [FALCHION ORTHODONTICS LIMITED](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/falchion-orthodontics-limited), Durham | 8.1 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from Smile in Durham. [Consett Carpark — Consett (4 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/consett-carpark) [QUEENSWAY ORTHODONTICS (NORTH) LIMITED — Consett (4 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/queensway-orthodontics-north-limited) [Durham Family Dental | Gateshead — Lamesley (8 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/durham-family-dental-gateshead) [Windmill Orthodontics Gateshead — Lamesley (8 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/windmill-orthodontics-gateshead) [Durham Smile Clinic — Durham (8 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/durham-smile-clinic) [FALCHION ORTHODONTICS LIMITED — Durham (8 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/falchion-orthodontics-limited) [Compare All Orthodontists in Annfield Plain](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/annfield-plain) ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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