Orthodontic practices near Dursley Cross
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Dursley Cross; 9 practices within 10 and 46 practices within 20. The closest is St.James Dental in Quedgeley, 7.7 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St.James DentalQuedgeley | 7.7 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (373 reviews) |
| ROGER MOORE DENTALGloucester | 8.2 miles east | – | – | – | 5.0 (1 review) |
| Phoenix OrthodonticsGloucester | 8.5 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.5 (163 reviews) |
| Diana Pana DentistGloucester | 8.6 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 8.6 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (70 reviews) |
| The Limes Dental Practice, GloucesterGloucester | 8.7 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (208 reviews) |
| Gloucester Dental CareGloucester | 8.8 miles east | ✓ | – | – | 3.6 (249 reviews) |
| Affinity Dental Care & Implant CentreGloucester | 9.3 miles east | – | – | – | 4.8 (112 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Dursley Cross with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Quedgeley, 7.7 miles south-east; the next are Gloucester (8.2 miles east) and Stonehouse (11.1 miles south-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Quedgeley | 1 | 7.7 miles south-east |
| Gloucester | 8 | 8.2 miles east |
| Stonehouse | 3 | 11.1 miles south-east |
| Monmouth | 1 | 12.3 miles south-west |
| Stroud | 5 | 13.3 miles south-east |
| Cheltenham | 12 | 14.8 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Dursley Cross
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Optimal Dental Care in Stonehouse (5.0 from 303 reviews), 11.4 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Optimal Dental CareStonehouse | 5.0 (303 reviews) | 11.4 miles south-east |
| Cheltenham EndodonticsCheltenham | 5.0 (76 reviews) | 15.5 miles east |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 5.0 (70 reviews) | 8.6 miles east |
| Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse GloucestershireStonehouse | 5.0 (26 reviews) | 11.1 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Dursley Cross at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Forest of Dean |
| NHS dental services | NHS Gloucestershire 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 | 14.1% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,816 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.6% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.9% aged 16 to 24 and 24% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.6% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 90 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 17.5% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Gloucestershire | 466th closest to an orthodontic practice of 612 places in the county (the county median is 4.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.6% here, against 6.5% across neighbourhoods in Gloucestershire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 30 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Dene Magna and Sixth Form — 2.4 miles Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre — 3.5 miles SGS Forest High School — 4.2 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 1,020 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 17.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | St.James Dental, Quedgeley — 8 miles ROGER MOORE DENTAL, Gloucester — 8 miles Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire, Stonehouse — 11 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 15 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 9 within 10 miles, 46 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 7 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 Dursley Cross
The nearest practice to Dursley Cross is St.James Dental in Quedgeley, 7.7 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. Within 10 miles there are 9 practices, and within 20 there are 46.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Phoenix Orthodontics (8.5 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dr Naiz Khan (8.6 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 15 of the practices around Dursley Cross list clear aligners, the nearest 7.7 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 Dursley Cross are commissioned by NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Phoenix Orthodontics in Gloucester, 8.5 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 30 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Dursley Cross to St.James Dental is roughly 15 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 200 to 400 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £90 to £180 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 120 to 200 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 5.6% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Dursley Cross
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Orthodontist in Dursley Cross: This page was put together for people in Dursley Cross who want more than a generic search result before choosing a treatment route. It can also help if you are comparing treatment across nearby parts of Gloucestershire.
Compare nearby areas
Nearby location pages including May Hill, Longhope, Glasshouse, Clifford's Mesne, Aston Ingham, and Huntley can help you keep exploring local orthodontic treatment options.
The local picture in Dursley Cross
By ONS classification, Dursley Cross falls under smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Dursley Cross falls under NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board. Census figures show 14.1% of the local population is under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Dursley Cross, 5.6% of the 1,816 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Dursley Cross; the nearest is about 8 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 17.4% of local 5-year-olds. The closest secondary schools to Dursley Cross are Dene Magna and Sixth Form (2.4 miles) and Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre (3.5 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. By national deprivation ranking, Dursley Cross is roughly mid-table for England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Dursley Cross is about 30 miles from Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol.
A quick look at Dursley Cross
The nearest other location we cover is May Hill, under 1 km to the east.
What we know about practices near Dursley Cross
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Dursley Cross. The closest on record are St.James Dental in Quedgeley, about 8 miles away; ROGER MOORE DENTAL in Gloucester, about 8 miles away; and Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire, about 11 miles away.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Dursley Cross
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Dursley Cross has the full spectrum of options. 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.
Which Treatment Is Right for You?
Start with a consultation — most orthodontists in Dursley Cross offer a free or low-cost initial assessment. Avoid choosing treatment based on advertising before understanding what your teeth actually need. If discretion is your top priority, aligners or ceramic/lingual braces are the shortlist. If budget is primary and you meet NHS criteria, metal braces deliver excellent outcomes at minimal cost.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Dursley Cross
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Dursley Cross helps you ask the right questions. The process is well-defined, and most patients find it far more manageable once they understand each stage. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
Treatment in Dursley Cross runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Dursley Cross. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Dursley Cross
These links help widen your research beyond Dursley Cross, Gloucestershire if you're open to travelling a little further. Other local pages worth browsing include May Hill, Longhope, Glasshouse, Clifford's Mesne, Aston Ingham, and Huntley.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Dursley Cross
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Dursley Cross often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Dursley Cross?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Dursley Cross is St.James Dental in Quedgeley, about 7.7 miles to the south-east. The next closest are ROGER MOORE DENTAL (8.2 miles) and Phoenix Orthodontics (8.5 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Dursley Cross?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Dursley Cross, 9 practices within 10 miles and 46 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Quedgeley, 7.7 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Dursley Cross?
The nearest practice to Dursley Cross that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Phoenix Orthodontics in Gloucester, about 8.5 miles to the east. Others nearby include The Limes Dental Practice, Gloucester (8.7 miles) and Gloucester Dental Care (8.8 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Dursley Cross, Gloucestershire?
Starting with guided photos helps turn general research into a clearer next step reviewed by a clinician.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Dursley Cross, Gloucestershire?
Yes. Braces and aligners can be compared more effectively once the case itself has been reviewed.