--- title: "Smile Stories | Orthodontist in Bournemouth" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/smile-stories description: "Smile Stories is an orthodontic practice in Bournemouth. Rated 5.0/5 from 758 reviews. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # Smile Stories 330 Wimborne Rd, Bournemouth BH9 2HH, UK, [Bournemouth](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/bournemouth) 5.0 (758 reviews) [01202 513292](tel:01202 513292) [Visit Website](http://www.smilestories.co) [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=12203005070608627004&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) ## About This Practice Smile Stories is a registered orthodontic provider serving Bournemouth and the surrounding area. Across the practices we list in Bournemouth, the review-weighted average rating is 4.8; this practice's 5.0 is above that. Other practices nearby include New Leaf Dental in Bournemouth (under a mile away), Dorset Orthodontics in Bournemouth (about 1 mile away), and Dental Centre Bournemouth (Diamond Invisalign Provider) in Bournemouth (about 1 mile away). The practice address is 330 Wimborne Rd, Bournemouth BH9 2HH, UK. This is a private orthodontic practice. Practice details here are sourced from Google Places, England. This is one of 10 practices on our Bournemouth register. The practice has a rating of 5.0 out of 5 from 758 reviews. ## Smile Stories at a Glance | Address | 330 Wimborne Rd, Bournemouth BH9 2HH, UK, Bournemouth | | --- | --- | | Nation | England | | NHS dental services | NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board | | NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) | | Funding listed | Private | | Public rating | 5.0 out of 5 from 758 reviews | | Nearest other orthodontist | New Leaf Dental, Bournemouth — 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 Stories Smile Stories sits in a census neighbourhood of 2,140 residents, 4.5% of them aged 10 to 15, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. The nearest secondary school is Winton Academy, 0.7 miles away. Within three miles there are 12 other orthodontic practices on our register. Among the 13 rated practices within three miles, it has the top public rating. | Neighbourhood residents | 2,140 in the census neighbourhood around this address (Census 2021) | | --- | --- | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 4.5% of neighbourhood residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 38.8% aged 16 to 24 and 30.2% aged 25 to 49 | | Nearest secondary schools | Winton Academy (0.7 miles); Glenmoor Academy (0.7 miles); Bournemouth School (1.1 miles) | | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 12 (8 offer NHS, 11 list clear aligners, 7 list fixed braces) | | Rating among nearby practices | 1st of 13 rated practices within three miles | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. ## NHS Orthodontics in Bournemouth 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 Dorset Integrated Care Board. Smile Stories is not listed as offering NHS treatment; a general dentist can refer eligible patients to an NHS provider. ## Gallery ## Frequently Asked Questions Does Smile Stories offer NHS treatment? Smile Stories offers private orthodontic treatment. Where is Smile Stories located? Smile Stories is located in Bournemouth. How many orthodontists are there in Bournemouth? We currently track 10 orthodontic practices in Bournemouth, of which Smile Stories is one. What other orthodontists are near Smile Stories? The nearest other practices on our register are New Leaf Dental (Bournemouth, under a mile away), Dorset Orthodontics (Bournemouth, about 1 mile away), and Dental Centre Bournemouth (Diamond Invisalign Provider) (Bournemouth, about 1 mile away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at Smile Stories, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` Smile Stories on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in Bournemouth View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/bournemouth) [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 Stories on our register: 5 list NHS orthodontics, 6 list clear aligners and 3 list fixed braces. The nearest is New Leaf Dental, under a mile away. | Practice | From Smile Stories | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [New Leaf Dental](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/new-leaf-dental), Bournemouth | under a mile south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign, payment plans | 4.9 (73) | | [Dorset Orthodontics](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/dorset-orthodontics), Bournemouth | 1.2 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | specialist, Invisalign, evenings/weekends | 4.9 (63) | | [Dental Centre Bournemouth (Diamond Invisalign Provider)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/dental-centre-bournemouth-diamond-invisalign-provider), Bournemouth | 1.4 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign | 4.7 (503) | | [Ocean Dentalcare](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/ocean-dentalcare), Bournemouth | 1.4 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign | 4.9 (401) | | [Wallisdown Dental Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/wallisdown-dental-practice), Bournemouth | 1.4 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | payment plans | 4.8 (274) | | [Westbourne Dental Surgery](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/westbourne-dental-surgery), Bournemouth | 1.6 miles south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign | 4.7 (73) | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from Smile Stories. [New Leaf Dental — Bournemouth (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/new-leaf-dental) [Dorset Orthodontics — Bournemouth (1 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/dorset-orthodontics) [Dental Centre Bournemouth (Diamond Invisalign Provider) — Bournemouth (1 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/dental-centre-bournemouth-diamond-invisalign-provider) [Ocean Dentalcare — Bournemouth (1 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/ocean-dentalcare) [Wallisdown Dental Practice — Bournemouth (1 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/wallisdown-dental-practice) [Westbourne Dental Surgery — Bournemouth (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/westbourne-dental-surgery) [Compare All Orthodontists in Bournemouth](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/bournemouth) ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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