--- title: "The Essex Smile Centre | Orthodontist in Rayleigh" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/the-essex-smile-centre description: "The Essex Smile Centre is an orthodontic practice in Rayleigh. Rated 4.8/5 from 219 reviews. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # The Essex Smile Centre 35 High St, Rayleigh SS6 7EW, UK, [Rayleigh](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/rayleigh) SS6 7EW 4.8 (219 reviews) Clear Aligners Invisalign [01268 742333](tel:01268 742333) [Visit Website](https://www.essexdentist.co.uk) [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=11580201649230813925&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) [Email](mailto:reception@the-smilecentre.co.uk) ## About This Practice The Essex Smile Centre provides orthodontic treatment to patients in Rayleigh. Treatment at this practice is offered on a private basis. If you are comparing options, the closest alternatives we list are Connaught House Dental Surgery in Rayleigh (about 1 mile away), Benfleet Dental Centre in Canvey Island (about 2 miles away), and Dr Williams in South Benfleet (about 2 miles away). The Essex Smile Centre is located at 35 High St, Rayleigh SS6 7EW, UK (SS6 7EW). Treatments offered include Invisalign and Clear Aligners. Across the practices we list in Rayleigh, the review-weighted average rating is 4.8; this practice's 4.8 is in line with that. This listing is compiled from the Google Places (England) register. This practice is reported to offer remote consultations, useful for an initial assessment. The practice has a rating of 4.8 out of 5 from 219 reviews. We currently track 2 orthodontic practices in Rayleigh, including this one. ## The Essex Smile Centre at a Glance | Address | 35 High St, Rayleigh SS6 7EW, UK, Rayleigh, SS6 7EW | | --- | --- | | Nation | England | | NHS dental services | NHS Essex Integrated Care Board | | NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) | | Funding listed | Private | | Treatments listed | Clear Aligners, Invisalign | | Public rating | 4.8 out of 5 from 219 reviews | | Nearest other orthodontist | Connaught House Dental Surgery, Rayleigh — 1.2 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 The Essex Smile Centre The Essex Smile Centre sits in a census neighbourhood of 1,236 residents, 6.7% of them aged 10 to 15, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. The FitzWimarc School is the closest secondary school, 0.2 miles from the practice. Patients here can choose from 6 other orthodontic practices within three miles. Of the 6 rated practices within three miles, its public rating places it 2nd. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital is Royal London Dental Hospital in London, about 29 miles away. | Neighbourhood residents | 1,236 in the census neighbourhood around this address (Census 2021) | | --- | --- | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.7% of neighbourhood residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 9.1% aged 16 to 24 and 27.3% aged 25 to 49 | | Nearest secondary schools | The FitzWimarc School (0.2 miles); The Sweyne Park School (0.7 miles); The Deanes (1.3 miles) | | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 6 (2 offer NHS, 2 list clear aligners, 2 list fixed braces) | | Rating among nearby practices | 2nd of 6 rated practices within three miles | | Nearest university dental hospital | Royal London Dental Hospital, London (about 29 miles) | | Residents in SS6 | 9,236 in the census area around the district centre (Census 2021) | | Households without a car in SS6 | 18.9% | | Residents per square kilometre in SS6 | 2,437 | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. [Orthodontists in the SS6 postcode district](https://virtualconsultant.online/postcodes/ss6) ## NHS Orthodontics in Rayleigh 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 Essex Integrated Care Board. The Essex Smile Centre is not listed as offering NHS treatment; a general dentist can refer eligible patients to an NHS provider. ## Gallery ## Frequently Asked Questions Does The Essex Smile Centre offer NHS treatment? The Essex Smile Centre offers private orthodontic treatment. What treatments does The Essex Smile Centre offer? The Essex Smile Centre offers Invisalign and Clear Aligners. Actual suitability depends on individual assessment. Can I get a remote consultation with The Essex Smile Centre? The Essex Smile Centre is reported to offer remote or virtual consultations before an in-person visit. Confirm availability directly with the practice. Where is The Essex Smile Centre located? The Essex Smile Centre is located in Rayleigh. How many orthodontists are there in Rayleigh? We currently track 2 orthodontic practices in Rayleigh, of which The Essex Smile Centre is one. What other orthodontists are near The Essex Smile Centre? The nearest other practices on our register are Connaught House Dental Surgery (Rayleigh, about 1 mile away), Benfleet Dental Centre (Canvey Island, about 2 miles away), and Dr Williams (South Benfleet, about 2 miles away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at The Essex Smile Centre, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` The Essex Smile Centre on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in Rayleigh View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/rayleigh) [How clear aligners work View](https://virtualconsultant.online/aligners/how-it-works) [About Invisalign View](https://virtualconsultant.online/invisalign) [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 The Essex Smile Centre on our register: 2 list NHS orthodontics, 2 list clear aligners and 2 list fixed braces. The nearest is Connaught House Dental Surgery, 1.2 miles away. | Practice | From The Essex Smile Centre | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Connaught House Dental Surgery](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/connaught-house-dental-surgery), Rayleigh | 1.2 miles south-east | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.5 (17) | | [Benfleet Dental Centre](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/benfleet-dental-centre), Canvey Island | 2.1 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, children, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.8 (550) | | [Dr Williams](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/dr-williams-2), South Benfleet | 2.3 miles south-west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | – | | [Dental Beauty Benfleet Clinic](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/dental-beauty-benfleet-clinic), South Benfleet | 2.3 miles south-west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.9 (405) | | [Riverway implant and aesthetic centre Benfleet](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/riverway-implant-and-aesthetic-centre-benfleet), South Benfleet | 2.8 miles south-west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.8 (24) | | [Together Dental Braintree](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/together-dental-braintree), South Benfleet | 3 miles south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.6 (477) | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from The Essex Smile Centre. [Connaught House Dental Surgery — Rayleigh (1 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/connaught-house-dental-surgery) [Benfleet Dental Centre — Canvey Island (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/benfleet-dental-centre) [Dr Williams — South Benfleet (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/dr-williams-2) [Dental Beauty Benfleet Clinic — South Benfleet (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/dental-beauty-benfleet-clinic) [Riverway implant and aesthetic centre Benfleet — South Benfleet (3 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/riverway-implant-and-aesthetic-centre-benfleet) [Together Dental Braintree — South Benfleet (3 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/together-dental-braintree) [Compare All Orthodontists in Rayleigh](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/rayleigh) ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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