Orthodontic practices near Dunterton
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Dunterton; 14 practices within 20. The closest is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, 13.4 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Dental Centre of ExcellenceSaltash | 13.4 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (768 reviews) |
| Transit Way Dental & Implant ClinicPlymouth | 13.8 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.5 (70 reviews) |
| Meavy Way Dental PracticePlymouth | 14.2 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | 3.6 (238 reviews) |
| Crownhill Dental Practice - PlymouthPlymouth | 14.4 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (236 reviews) |
| Eilertsen Dental Care, PlymouthPlymouth | 14.5 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (273 reviews) |
| Nuvo Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 15.0 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (697 reviews) |
| Hartley Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 15.5 miles south-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (174 reviews) |
| Mannamead Cosmetic Dental Centre PlymouthPlymouth | 15.7 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (52 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Dunterton with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Saltash, 13.4 miles south; the next are Plymouth (13.8 miles south-east) and Ashburton (24.0 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Saltash | 1 | 13.4 miles south |
| Plymouth | 13 | 13.8 miles south-east |
| Ashburton | 2 | 24.0 miles east |
| Wadebridge | 2 | 24.7 miles west |
| Great Torrington | 1 | 25.8 miles north |
| St Austell | 4 | 27.9 miles south-west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Dunterton
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Dental & Implant Centre in Plymouth (5.0 from 106 reviews), 16.1 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dental & Implant CentrePlymouth | 5.0 (106 reviews) | 16.1 miles south-east |
| Plymouth Dental Centre of ExcellenceSaltash | 4.9 (768 reviews) | 13.4 miles south |
| Nuvo Dental PlymouthPlymouth | 4.9 (697 reviews) | 15.0 miles south |
| Eilertsen Dental Care, PlymouthPlymouth | 4.9 (273 reviews) | 14.5 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Dunterton at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | West Devon |
| 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: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 15% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,718 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.5% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.6% aged 16 to 24 and 24.5% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 4.1% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 24 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 16.3% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Devon | 857th closest to an orthodontic practice of 970 places in the county (the county median is 6.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.5% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Devon |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth — 14 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Launceston College — 4.0 miles Callington Community College — 5.8 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.6% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence, Saltash — 13 miles Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic, Plymouth — 14 miles Moor Dental & Implant Clinic, Ashburton — 24 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 30 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 14 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 12 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 Dunterton
The nearest practice to Dunterton is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, 13.4 miles away. Treatment usually needs a visit every six to ten weeks, so it is worth choosing a practice whose journey you can sustain and asking how many appointments can be combined. 14 practices are within 20 miles.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence (13.4 miles) mentions a free consultation; Nuvo Dental Plymouth (15 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 18 of the practices around Dunterton list clear aligners, the nearest 13.4 miles away.
For NHS treatment, which is free for eligible under-18s and reached by dentist referral rather than by contacting a practice: NHS dental services around Dunterton are commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, 13.4 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 14 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Dunterton to Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence is roughly 30 minutes each way. A course of fixed braces typically means 10 to 20 visits (a consultation, the fitting, 7 to 17 adjustments and the removal), which from here comes to about 350 to 700 miles and 10 to 20 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £160 to £315 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 210 to 350 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 4.1% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Dunterton
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Orthodontist in Dunterton: This page helps people researching orthodontic treatment in Dunterton understand their options before committing to an appointment. The information here applies just as well to nearby parts of Devon.
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If you are comparing a wider local area, you can also browse nearby orthodontic location pages such as Bradstone, Felldownhead, Kelly, Rezare, Tutwell, and Lidwell.
What official data says about Dunterton
Dunterton is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Devon Integrated Care Board. Dunterton's under-16 share sits at 15%, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.5% of the 1,718 residents in Dunterton's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.3% average across Devon. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Dunterton; the nearest is about 13 miles away. Regionally, 22.6% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Families in Dunterton are served by secondary schools including Launceston College (4.0 miles) and Callington Community College (5.8 miles). By national deprivation ranking, Dunterton is roughly mid-table for England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Dunterton is Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 14 miles away.
What we know about practices near Dunterton
There is no orthodontist on our records in Dunterton itself. The nearest recorded are Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 13 miles away; Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic in Plymouth, about 14 miles away; and Moor Dental & Implant Clinic in Ashburton, about 24 miles away.
Facts about Dunterton
Bradstone is the closest neighbouring location page, around 1 km north of Dunterton.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Dunterton
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Dunterton helps you ask the right questions. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. Below, each stage is set out in order so you can plan effectively.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
The route from first enquiry to retainers is well-worn in Dunterton — here's each stage and roughly what it involves.
Orthodontic Treatments in Dunterton
The orthodontic landscape in Dunterton offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. This guide sets out what each type does, who it suits, how long it takes, and what it typically costs.
Treatment Options in Dunterton — Local Context
There's no orthodontist on record in Dunterton itself; the nearest dentist, Bupa Dental Care, is about 12 miles away and is a reasonable place to start for a referral. Dunterton is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. Dunterton sits within NHS Devon Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census figures show 15% of the local population is under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Dunterton, 6.5% of the 1,718 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.3% average across Devon, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Dunterton has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 13 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 22.6% of local 5-year-olds. The closest secondary schools to Dunterton are Launceston College (4.0 miles) and Callington Community College (5.8 miles). Dunterton's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Dunterton is about 14 miles from Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth. No orthodontic practice is recorded in Dunterton. The closest on record are Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 13 miles away; Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic in Plymouth, about 14 miles away; and Moor Dental & Implant Clinic in Ashburton, about 24 miles away. Mild-to-moderate crowding or spacing is often suitable for clear aligners, while more complex cases are more commonly recommended fixed braces.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Dunterton. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Dunterton
If Dunterton, Devon is just one of several areas you're considering, this section can help with the rest. For a broader comparison, pages for Bradstone, Felldownhead, Kelly, Rezare, Tutwell, and Lidwell follow the same format.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Dunterton
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Dunterton often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Dunterton?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Dunterton is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 13.4 miles to the south. The next closest are Transit Way Dental & Implant Clinic (13.8 miles) and Meavy Way Dental Practice (14.2 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Dunterton?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Dunterton, 0 practices within 10 miles and 14 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Saltash, 13.4 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Dunterton?
The nearest practice to Dunterton that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence in Saltash, about 13.4 miles to the south. Others nearby include Meavy Way Dental Practice (14.2 miles) and Crownhill Dental Practice - Plymouth (14.4 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Dunterton, Devon?
The usual starting point is a short online assessment: upload a few guided photos and a clinician reviews your case remotely.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Dunterton, Devon?
Yes. Braces and aligners can be compared more effectively once the case itself has been reviewed.