--- title: "Smile Zone | Orthodontist in Dover | Virtual Consultant Online" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/smile-zone description: "Smile Zone is an orthodontic practice in Dover. Rated 4.6/5 from 22 reviews. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # Smile Zone 79 Folkestone Rd, Dover CT17 9SD, UK, [Dover](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/dover) CT17 9SD 4.6 (22 reviews) Ceramic Braces Clear Aligners Fixed Braces [01304 201338](tel:01304 201338) [Visit Website](http://www.smile-zone.com) [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=9506647631413903633&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) [Email](mailto:reception@smile-zone.com) ## About This Practice Smile Zone is an orthodontic practice in Dover. The practice address is 79 Folkestone Rd, Dover CT17 9SD, UK, postcode CT17 9SD. This is a private orthodontic practice. Treatment options at this practice include Clear Aligners, Fixed Braces, and Ceramic Braces, subject to clinical assessment. Practice details here are sourced from Google Places, England. Adult orthodontics is reported as a particular focus of this practice. Other practices nearby include Dover Priory Dental Practice in Dover (under a mile away), Leas Dental Studio in Folkestone (about 6 miles away), and Cheriton Dental Surgery in Folkestone (about 8 miles away). 22 reviews give this practice an average rating of 4.6/5. Across the practices we list in Dover, the review-weighted average rating is 4.9; this practice's 4.6 is below that. We currently track 2 orthodontic practices in Dover, including this one. ## Smile Zone at a Glance | Address | 79 Folkestone Rd, Dover CT17 9SD, UK, Dover, CT17 9SD | | --- | --- | | Nation | England | | NHS dental services | NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board | | NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) | | Funding listed | Private | | Treatments listed | Ceramic Braces, Clear Aligners, Fixed Braces | | Public rating | 4.6 out of 5 from 22 reviews | | Nearest other orthodontist | Dover Priory Dental Practice, Dover — 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 Zone Smile Zone sits in a census neighbourhood of 1,643 residents, 8.2% of them aged 10 to 15, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Families here are closest to Dover Grammar School for Girls (0.6 miles). Within three miles there is one other orthodontic practice on our register. | Neighbourhood residents | 1,643 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 | 12.8% aged 16 to 24 and 36% aged 25 to 49 | | Nearest secondary schools | Dover Grammar School for Girls (0.6 miles); Dover Grammar School for Boys (0.7 miles); Astor Secondary School (0.7 miles) | | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 1 (1 offer NHS, 1 list clear aligners, 1 list fixed braces) | | Residents in CT17 | 11,166 in the census area around the district centre (Census 2021) | | Households without a car in CT17 | 29.6% | | Residents per square kilometre in CT17 | 3,017 | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. [Orthodontists in the CT17 postcode district](https://virtualconsultant.online/postcodes/ct17) ## NHS Orthodontics in Dover 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 Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board. Smile Zone is not listed as offering NHS treatment; a general dentist can refer eligible patients to an NHS provider. ## Gallery ## Frequently Asked Questions Does Smile Zone offer NHS treatment? Smile Zone offers private orthodontic treatment. What treatments does Smile Zone offer? Smile Zone offers Clear Aligners, Fixed Braces, and Ceramic Braces. Actual suitability depends on individual assessment. Does Smile Zone treat children as well as adults? Smile Zone is reported to focus on adult orthodontic treatment. Where is Smile Zone located? Smile Zone is located in Dover. How many orthodontists are there in Dover? We currently track 2 orthodontic practices in Dover, of which Smile Zone is one. What other orthodontists are near Smile Zone? The nearest other practices on our register are Dover Priory Dental Practice (Dover, under a mile away), Leas Dental Studio (Folkestone, about 6 miles away), and Cheriton Dental Surgery (Folkestone, about 8 miles away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at Smile Zone, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` Smile Zone on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in Dover View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/dover) [Ceramic braces explained View](https://virtualconsultant.online/treatments/ceramic-braces) [How clear aligners work View](https://virtualconsultant.online/aligners/how-it-works) [Fixed braces: what to expect View](https://virtualconsultant.online/treatments/braces) [Orthodontic insurance options View](https://virtualconsultant.online/insurance) [Adult orthodontics guide View](https://virtualconsultant.online/guides/adult-orthodontics-uk) [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 Zone on our register: 2 list NHS orthodontics, 4 list clear aligners and 2 list fixed braces. The nearest is Dover Priory Dental Practice, under a mile away. | Practice | From Smile Zone | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Dover Priory Dental Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/dover-priory-dental-practice), Dover | under a mile north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | specialist, Invisalign, evenings/weekends | 4.9 (254) | | [Leas Dental Studio](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/leas-dental-studio), Folkestone | 6.4 miles south-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign, evenings/weekends | 5.0 (22) | | [Cheriton Dental Surgery](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/cheriton-dental-surgery), Folkestone | 7.5 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | specialist, evenings/weekends | 4.2 (21) | | [Park Street Dental & Implant Clinic](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/park-street-dental-implant-clinic), Deal | 8 miles north-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, evenings/weekends | 4.9 (196) | | [Pennypot Dental Ashford](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/pennypot-dental-ashford), Lympne | 11.4 miles west | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign | 4.8 (352) | | [Arnica Dental Care](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/arnica-dental-care), Canterbury | 14.2 miles north-west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.7 (81) | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from Smile Zone. [Dover Priory Dental Practice — Dover (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/dover-priory-dental-practice) [Leas Dental Studio — Folkestone (6 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/leas-dental-studio) [Cheriton Dental Surgery — Folkestone (8 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/cheriton-dental-surgery) [Park Street Dental & Implant Clinic — Deal (8 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/park-street-dental-implant-clinic) [Pennypot Dental Ashford — Lympne (11 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/pennypot-dental-ashford) [Arnica Dental Care — Canterbury (14 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/arnica-dental-care) [Compare All Orthodontists in Dover](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/dover) ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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