Orthodontic practices near Drakeland Corner
On our practice register: 1 practice within 5 miles of Drakeland Corner, 14 practices within 10 and 27 practices within 20. The closest is Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth, 4.8 miles west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eilertsen Dental Care, PlymouthPlymouth | 4.8 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (273 reviews) |
| Plymouth OrthodonticsPlymouth | 5.3 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (120 reviews) |
| Crownhill Dental Practice - PlymouthPlymouth | 5.4 miles west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (236 reviews) |
| Meavy Way Dental PracticePlymouth | 5.5 miles west | ✓ | – | – | 3.6 (238 reviews) |
| Hartley Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 5.5 miles west | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (174 reviews) |
| Mannamead Cosmetic Dental Centre PlymouthPlymouth | 5.8 miles west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (52 reviews) |
| Dental & Implant CentrePlymouth | 5.8 miles west | – | – | – | 5.0 (106 reviews) |
| Smile Care Cosmetic CentrePlymouth | 5.8 miles west | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (260 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Drakeland Corner with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Plymouth, 4.8 miles west; the next are Saltash (7.7 miles west) and Ashburton (13.3 miles north-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 13 | 4.8 miles west |
| Saltash | 1 | 7.7 miles west |
| Ashburton | 2 | 13.3 miles north-east |
| Totnes | 2 | 14.4 miles east |
| Dartmouth | 2 | 18.7 miles east |
| Torquay | 4 | 19.4 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Drakeland Corner
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is South Devon Dental in Torquay (5.0 from 820 reviews), 19.4 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| South Devon DentalTorquay | 5.0 (820 reviews) | 19.4 miles east |
| Newton Abbot DentalNewton Abbot | 5.0 (797 reviews) | 19.7 miles north-east |
| Ocean Orthodontic ClinicCockington | 5.0 (534 reviews) | 20.0 miles east |
| Devon Square Orthodontics Brace Specialists for Children and Adults Teeth StraighteningNewton Abbot | 5.0 (533 reviews) | 19.6 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Drakeland Corner at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | South Hams |
| NHS dental services | NHS Devon Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 18% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,425 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 8.5% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.6% aged 16 to 24 and 29.8% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 9.1% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 51 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 19.4% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 1 practice |
| Access within Devon | 324th closest to an orthodontic practice of 970 places in the county (the county median is 6.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 8.5% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Devon |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth — 4 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Plympton Academy — 2.4 miles Hele's School — 2.7 miles Tor Bridge High — 4.0 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 2 schools, about 2,362 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.6% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth, Plymouth — 5 miles Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence, Saltash — 8 miles Moor Dental & Implant Clinic, Ashburton — 13 miles |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 14 within 10 miles, 27 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 4 miles |
Sources: ONS geography via postcodes.io, Census 2021 (NOMIS), DfE school statistics and Get Information About Schools, OHID Fingertips, UK NHS dental charge schedules and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line.
Getting orthodontic treatment from Drakeland Corner
The nearest practice to Drakeland Corner is Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth, 4.8 miles away, a short trip for the regular adjustment visits that treatment involves. Within 10 miles there are 14 practices, and within 20 there are 27.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Clark House Dental (6.6 miles) mentions a free consultation; Hartley Dental Plymouth (5.5 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 18 of the practices around Drakeland Corner list clear aligners, the nearest 4.8 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Drakeland Corner are commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth, 4.8 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 4 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatment In Drakeland Corner
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Orthodontist in Drakeland Corner: This page is built to support early-stage orthodontic research for people looking at treatment options in Drakeland Corner. It also supports people comparing orthodontic options across Devon.
Local orthodontic signals in Drakeland Corner
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Drakeland Corner. The nearest we do hold are Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth, about 5 miles away; Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 8 miles away; and Moor Dental & Implant Clinic in Ashburton, about 13 miles away.
What official data says about Drakeland Corner
Drakeland Corner is classified as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Devon Integrated Care Board. 18% of Drakeland Corner's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Drakeland Corner, 8.5% of the 1,425 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.3% average across Devon, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 22.6% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Drakeland Corner attend schools such as Plympton Academy (2.4 miles) and Hele's School (2.7 miles). 2 secondary schools are within three miles. Drakeland Corner sits close to the England average for deprivation. The nearest university dental hospital to Drakeland Corner is Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth, about 4 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
Facts about Drakeland Corner
The nearest other location we cover is Hemerdon, around 1 km to the south-west.
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Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Drakeland Corner
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Drakeland Corner helps you ask the right questions. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Drakeland Corner
There's no orthodontist on record in Drakeland Corner itself; the nearest dentist, Bupa Dental Care, is about 4 miles away and is a reasonable place to start for a referral. Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, Drakeland Corner sits within NHS Devon Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts 18% of Drakeland Corner's population at under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,425 residents in the neighbourhood around Drakeland Corner, 8.5% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.3% average across Devon. Regionally, 22.6% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Families in Drakeland Corner are served by secondary schools including Plympton Academy (2.4 miles) and Hele's School (2.7 miles). 2 secondary schools are within three miles. Drakeland Corner sits close to the England average for deprivation. The nearest university dental hospital to Drakeland Corner is Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth, about 4 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
All Orthodontic Options in Drakeland Corner Explained
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in Drakeland Corner can feel overwhelming at first. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Drakeland Corner
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Drakeland Corner — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Drakeland Corner. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Drakeland Corner
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Drakeland Corner often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Drakeland Corner?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Drakeland Corner is Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth, about 4.8 miles to the west. The next closest are Plymouth Orthodontics (5.3 miles) and Crownhill Dental Practice - Plymouth (5.4 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Drakeland Corner?
Our register has 1 practice within 5 miles of Drakeland Corner, 14 practices within 10 miles and 27 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Drakeland Corner?
The nearest practice to Drakeland Corner that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Eilertsen Dental Care, Plymouth, about 4.8 miles to the west. Others nearby include Plymouth Orthodontics (5.3 miles) and Crownhill Dental Practice - Plymouth (5.4 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Drakeland Corner, Devon?
Many patients begin with an online orthodontic assessment so they can understand possible treatment routes before booking an appointment.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Drakeland Corner, Devon?
Yes. Braces and aligners can be compared more effectively once the case itself has been reviewed.