Orthodontic Services in Suffolk and North East Essex

Help Us Shape the Future of Orthodontic Care

We are currently reviewing how orthodontic services are planned and delivered in our region. This is part of a wider NHS commissioning review to ensure that services are high-quality, accessible, and meet the needs of our patients now and in the future.


What is Orthodontics?

Orthodontics is a special area of dentistry that focuses on how the face and teeth grow and develop. It helps to identify and treat problems with the way teeth line up (called malocclusions) and with the shape or position of the jaw and face.

Orthodontic care often involves giving advice and education to patients, parents, and other healthcare professionals. It includes keeping an eye on how teeth are developing and, when needed, using braces or other devices to guide them into the right position.


What does this mean for you?

This review will help us understand what’s working well and where improvements can be made. It will also help us plan services that are fair and consistent for everyone who needs orthodontic care.


Are you a young person?
A parent / carer of a young person accessing Orthodontics?
Or a professional supporting young people?

We would value the opportunity to understand your experience and what is important to you when accessing services in the future. Between October - December 2025, you can:

  • Join a focus group with us
  • Have a 1:1 chat with us
  • Invite us to a session you already attend / run

Please sign up to express interest using the form below.

Help Us Shape the Future of Orthodontic Care

We are currently reviewing how orthodontic services are planned and delivered in our region. This is part of a wider NHS commissioning review to ensure that services are high-quality, accessible, and meet the needs of our patients now and in the future.


What is Orthodontics?

Orthodontics is a special area of dentistry that focuses on how the face and teeth grow and develop. It helps to identify and treat problems with the way teeth line up (called malocclusions) and with the shape or position of the jaw and face.

Orthodontic care often involves giving advice and education to patients, parents, and other healthcare professionals. It includes keeping an eye on how teeth are developing and, when needed, using braces or other devices to guide them into the right position.


What does this mean for you?

This review will help us understand what’s working well and where improvements can be made. It will also help us plan services that are fair and consistent for everyone who needs orthodontic care.


Are you a young person?
A parent / carer of a young person accessing Orthodontics?
Or a professional supporting young people?

We would value the opportunity to understand your experience and what is important to you when accessing services in the future. Between October - December 2025, you can:

  • Join a focus group with us
  • Have a 1:1 chat with us
  • Invite us to a session you already attend / run

Please sign up to express interest using the form below.

  • Expression of Interest Form

    If you are a young person, their parent/carer, or support young people to access health and care services or orthodontics services in Suffolk and North East Essex, we really would value the opportunity to hear about your experience.

    Please leave your contact details below and one of our team will be in touch.

    Please note that by leaving your details you consent to them being stored outside of the Let's Talk SNEE platform and shared with team members working on the Orthodontic Services project.

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Page last updated: 09 Sep 2025, 09:24 AM