--- title: "UK Dental Specialists | Orthodontist in St Albans" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/uk-dental-specialists description: "UK Dental Specialists is an orthodontic practice in St Albans. Rated 4.9/5 from 879 reviews. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # UK Dental Specialists 216a Watford Rd, Chiswell Green, St Albans AL2 3EA, UK, [Hemel Hempstead](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/st-albans) AL2 3EA 4.9 (879 reviews) Ceramic Braces Clear Aligners Fixed Braces Invisalign Retainers [01727 800372](tel:01727 800372) [Visit Website](https://ukdentalspecialists.co.uk) [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=13970781368416095967&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) [Email](mailto:info@ukds.org) ## About This Practice UK Dental Specialists is an orthodontic practice in St Albans. Digital scanning (such as an iTero-style intraoral scanner) is reported to be used at this practice. We currently track 11 orthodontic practices in St Albans, including this one. You'll find the practice at 216a Watford Rd, Chiswell Green, St Albans AL2 3EA, UK, AL2 3EA. Treatment at this practice is offered on a private basis. A patient review of UK Dental Specialists: “From the time that I’ve been at UK Dental Specialists, I’ve had a great relationship with everybody there from the front to front desk to my own Orthodontist Lu…” (one patient). Monthly payment plans are reported to be available for those paying privately. Practice details here are sourced from Google Places, England. The practice is reported to offer on-site parking and wheelchair access. A specialist orthodontist is reported to be involved in treatment planning at this practice. Treatment options at this practice include Invisalign, Clear Aligners, Fixed Braces, Ceramic Braces, and Retainers, subject to clinical assessment. Its 4.9 rating is above the review-weighted average of 4.7 across the practices we track in St Albans. The practice has a rating of 4.9 out of 5 from 879 reviews. The nearest other orthodontic practices on our register are ST ALBANS ORTHODONTIC CENTRE in St Albans (about 2 miles away), The Maltings Dental Surgery in St Albans (about 2 miles away), and Visage Dental St Albans in St Albans (about 2 miles away). ## UK Dental Specialists at a Glance | Address | 216a Watford Rd, Chiswell Green, St Albans AL2 3EA, UK, St Albans, AL2 3EA | | --- | --- | | Nation | England | | NHS dental services | NHS Central East 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, Invisalign, Retainers | | Public rating | 4.9 out of 5 from 879 reviews | | Nearest other orthodontist | ST ALBANS ORTHODONTIC CENTRE, St Albans — 1.8 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 UK Dental Specialists The neighbourhood around UK Dental Specialists has 1,781 residents and 8.8% of them are aged 10 to 15, the typical start of NHS orthodontic care. Families here are closest to The Marlborough Science Academy (0.9 miles). Patients here can choose from 10 other orthodontic practices within three miles. By public rating it is 5th of 10 rated practices within three miles. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital is UCL Eastman Dental Hospital in London, about 17 miles away. | Neighbourhood residents | 1,781 in the census neighbourhood around this address (Census 2021) | | --- | --- | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 8.8% of neighbourhood residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 8.5% aged 16 to 24 and 24.8% aged 25 to 49 | | Nearest secondary schools | The Marlborough Science Academy (0.9 miles); Parmiter's School (2.1 miles); Loreto College (2.2 miles) | | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 10 (5 offer NHS, 6 list clear aligners, 3 list fixed braces) | | Rating among nearby practices | 5th of 10 rated practices within three miles | | Nearest university dental hospital | UCL Eastman Dental Hospital, London (about 17 miles) | | Residents in AL2 | 6,438 in the census area around the district centre (Census 2021) | | Households without a car in AL2 | 10.9% | | Residents per square kilometre in AL2 | 686 | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. [Orthodontists in the AL2 postcode district](https://virtualconsultant.online/postcodes/al2) ## NHS Orthodontics in St Albans 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 Central East Integrated Care Board. UK Dental Specialists is not listed as offering NHS treatment; a general dentist can refer eligible patients to an NHS provider. ## Gallery ## Frequently Asked Questions Does UK Dental Specialists offer NHS treatment? UK Dental Specialists offers private orthodontic treatment. What treatments does UK Dental Specialists offer? UK Dental Specialists offers Invisalign, Clear Aligners, Fixed Braces, Ceramic Braces, and Retainers. Actual suitability depends on individual assessment. Does UK Dental Specialists offer payment plans? UK Dental Specialists is reported to offer finance or monthly payment options for private treatment. Confirm current terms directly with the practice. Is UK Dental Specialists run by a specialist orthodontist? UK Dental Specialists is reported to be led by a specialist orthodontist, rather than a general dentist offering orthodontic treatment. Confirm current registration directly with the practice. Does UK Dental Specialists use digital scanning? UK Dental Specialists is reported to use digital or 3D scanning technology as part of assessment, which can remove the need for traditional dental impressions. Is UK Dental Specialists accessible? UK Dental Specialists is reported to offer on-site parking and wheelchair access. Confirm current accessibility directly with the practice before visiting. Where is UK Dental Specialists located? UK Dental Specialists is located in Hemel Hempstead. How many orthodontists are there in St Albans? We currently track 11 orthodontic practices in St Albans, of which UK Dental Specialists is one. What other orthodontists are near UK Dental Specialists? The nearest other practices on our register are ST ALBANS ORTHODONTIC CENTRE (St Albans, about 2 miles away), The Maltings Dental Surgery (St Albans, about 2 miles away), and Visage Dental St Albans (St Albans, about 2 miles away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at UK Dental Specialists, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` UK Dental Specialists on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in Hemel Hempstead View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/st-albans) [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 payment plans View](https://virtualconsultant.online/costs/patient/pricing-plans) [Orthodontist vs dentist: what's the difference? View](https://virtualconsultant.online/guides/orthodontist-vs-dentist) [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 UK Dental Specialists on our register: 2 list NHS orthodontics, 3 list clear aligners and 1 list fixed braces. The nearest is ST ALBANS ORTHODONTIC CENTRE, 1.8 miles away. | Practice | From UK Dental Specialists | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [ST ALBANS ORTHODONTIC CENTRE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/st-albans-orthodontic-centre), St Albans | 1.8 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [Visage Dental St Albans](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/visage-dental-st-albans), St Albans | 1.9 miles north-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, payment plans | 5.0 (114) | | [The Maltings Dental Surgery](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/the-maltings-dental-surgery), St Albans | 1.9 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.3 (1,236) | | [Dental Specialists St Albans](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/dental-specialists-st-albans), St Albans | 2 miles north-east | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.6 (31) | | [Victoria Dental Clinic](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/victoria-dental-clinic), St Albans | 2 miles north-east | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.9 (1,001) | | [St Peters Lodge Dental Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/st-peters-lodge-dental-practice), St Albans | 2.1 miles north-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.8 (450) | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from UK Dental Specialists. [ST ALBANS ORTHODONTIC CENTRE — St Albans (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/st-albans-orthodontic-centre) [Visage Dental St Albans — St Albans (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/visage-dental-st-albans) [The Maltings Dental Surgery — St Albans (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/the-maltings-dental-surgery) [Dental Specialists St Albans — St Albans (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/dental-specialists-st-albans) [Victoria Dental Clinic — St Albans (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/victoria-dental-clinic) [St Peters Lodge Dental Practice — St Albans (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/st-peters-lodge-dental-practice) [Compare All Orthodontists in St Albans](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/st-albans) ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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