--- title: "Smile Welling Dental Care | Orthodontist in Welling" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/smile-welling-dental-care description: "Smile Welling Dental Care is an orthodontic practice in Welling. Rated 4.7/5 from 229 reviews. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # Smile Welling Dental Care 184 Upper Wickham Ln, Welling DA16 3EB, UK, [Welling](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/welling) DA16 3EB 4.7 (229 reviews) Clear Aligners Invisalign NHS Braces [020 8854 0573](tel:020 8854 0573) [Visit Website](http://smilewelling.com) [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=15210936686029555037&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) [Email](mailto:smile@smilewelling.com) ## About This Practice Patients in Welling can be seen at Smile Welling Dental Care. This is one of 4 practices on our Welling register. If you are comparing options, the closest alternatives we list are Welling Corner Dental Practice Ltd in Welling (under a mile away), Medidenta Dental Practice Welling in Welling (under a mile away), and Crook Log Dental Practice in Bexleyheath (about 1 mile away). Both NHS and private treatment routes are available, subject to eligibility. The practice address is 184 Upper Wickham Ln, Welling DA16 3EB, UK, postcode DA16 3EB. Its 4.7 rating is below the review-weighted average of 4.8 across the practices we track in Welling. Practice details here are sourced from Google Places, England. The practice has a rating of 4.7 out of 5 from 229 reviews. Patients can be treated with Invisalign, NHS Braces, and Clear Aligners, depending on suitability. ## Smile Welling Dental Care at a Glance | Address | 184 Upper Wickham Ln, Welling DA16 3EB, UK, Welling, DA16 3EB | | --- | --- | | Nation | England | | NHS dental services | NHS South East London 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, Invisalign, NHS Braces | | Public rating | 4.7 out of 5 from 229 reviews | | Nearest other orthodontist | Welling Corner Dental Practice Ltd, Welling — 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 Welling Dental Care Smile Welling Dental Care sits in a census neighbourhood of 1,816 residents, 8.2% of them aged 10 to 15, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Families here are closest to Welling School (0.1 miles). Patients here can choose from 8 other orthodontic practices within three miles. By public rating it is 7th of 9 rated practices within three miles. For hospital orthodontic referrals the nearest university dental hospital is Royal London Dental Hospital, London, about 8 miles away. | Neighbourhood residents | 1,816 in the census neighbourhood around this address (Census 2021) | | --- | --- | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 8.2% of neighbourhood residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 10.2% aged 16 to 24 and 33.3% aged 25 to 49 | | Nearest secondary schools | Welling School (0.1 miles); Bexley Grammar School (0.8 miles); Harris Academy Falconwood (1.2 miles) | | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 8 (5 offer NHS, 7 list clear aligners, 5 list fixed braces) | | Rating among nearby practices | 7th of 9 rated practices within three miles | | Nearest university dental hospital | Royal London Dental Hospital, London (about 8 miles) | | Residents in DA16 | 10,550 in the census area around the district centre (Census 2021) | | Households without a car in DA16 | 24.8% | | Residents per square kilometre in DA16 | 5,670 | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. [Orthodontists in the DA16 postcode district](https://virtualconsultant.online/postcodes/da16) ## NHS Orthodontics in Welling 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 South East London Integrated Care Board. Smile Welling Dental Care is listed as offering NHS treatment, subject to eligibility. ## Gallery ## Frequently Asked Questions Does Smile Welling Dental Care offer NHS treatment? Smile Welling Dental Care offers both NHS and private orthodontic treatment, subject to eligibility. What treatments does Smile Welling Dental Care offer? Smile Welling Dental Care offers Invisalign, NHS Braces, and Clear Aligners. Actual suitability depends on individual assessment. Where is Smile Welling Dental Care located? Smile Welling Dental Care is located in Welling. How many orthodontists are there in Welling? We currently track 4 orthodontic practices in Welling, of which Smile Welling Dental Care is one. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost at Smile Welling Dental Care? 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 Welling Dental Care? The nearest other practices on our register are Welling Corner Dental Practice Ltd (Welling, under a mile away), Medidenta Dental Practice Welling (Welling, under a mile away), and Crook Log Dental Practice (Bexleyheath, about 1 mile away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at Smile Welling Dental Care, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` Smile Welling Dental Care on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in Welling View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/welling) [How clear aligners work View](https://virtualconsultant.online/aligners/how-it-works) [About Invisalign View](https://virtualconsultant.online/invisalign) [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) [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 Welling Dental Care on our register: 3 list NHS orthodontics, 5 list clear aligners and 4 list fixed braces. The nearest is Welling Corner Dental Practice Ltd, under a mile away. | Practice | From Smile Welling Dental Care | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Welling Corner Dental Practice Ltd](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/welling-corner-dental-practice-ltd), Welling | under a mile south | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.9 (164) | | [Medidenta Dental Practice Welling](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/medidenta-dental-practice-welling), Welling | under a mile south | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.6 (146) | | [Crook Log Dental Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/crook-log-dental-practice), Bexleyheath | 1 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.8 (631) | | [The Sandford Dental Implant & Cosmetic Centre](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/the-sandford-dental-implant-cosmetic-centre), Welling | 1.2 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | specialist, Invisalign, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.9 (801) | | [Abbeywood Dental](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/abbeywood-dental), Thamesmead | 2.1 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | 3.9 (140) | | [AR Smiles Eltham - Implants, Invisalign and Cosmetic Dentist](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/ar-smiles-eltham-implants-invisalign-and-cosmetic-dentist), Kidbrooke | 2.5 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign | 4.8 (797) | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from Smile Welling Dental Care. [Welling Corner Dental Practice Ltd — Welling (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/welling-corner-dental-practice-ltd) [Medidenta Dental Practice Welling — Welling (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/medidenta-dental-practice-welling) [Crook Log Dental Practice — Bexleyheath (1 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/crook-log-dental-practice) [The Sandford Dental Implant & Cosmetic Centre — Welling (1 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/the-sandford-dental-implant-cosmetic-centre) [Abbeywood Dental — Thamesmead (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/abbeywood-dental) [AR Smiles Eltham - Implants, Invisalign and Cosmetic Dentist — Kidbrooke (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/ar-smiles-eltham-implants-invisalign-and-cosmetic-dentist) [Compare All Orthodontists in Welling](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/welling) ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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