Orthodontic practices near Goodstone
On our practice register: 5 practices within 5 miles of Goodstone, 14 practices within 10 and 35 practices within 20. The closest is Devon Dental Centre of Excellence in Ashburton, 2.0 miles south-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Dental Centre of ExcellenceAshburton | 2.0 miles south-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (243 reviews) |
| Moor Dental & Implant ClinicAshburton | 2.3 miles south-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (603 reviews) |
| Devon Square Orthodontics Brace Specialists for Children and Adults Teeth StraighteningNewton Abbot | 4.6 miles east | – | – | – | 5.0 (533 reviews) |
| Devon Square SurgeryNewton Abbot | 4.6 miles east | ✓ | – | – | 3.3 (52 reviews) |
| Newton Abbot DentalNewton Abbot | 4.7 miles east | – | – | ✓ | 5.0 (797 reviews) |
| Identiti UK | Orthodontic Laboratory and Training CoursesTotnes | 6.5 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 5.0 (3 reviews) |
| Dart Vale Dental & Implant ClinicTotnes | 7.0 miles south | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.6 (501 reviews) |
| OCEAN ORTHODONTIC CLINICTorquay | 7.2 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | – |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Goodstone with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Ashburton, 2.0 miles south-west; the next are Newton Abbot (4.6 miles east) and Totnes (6.5 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Ashburton | 2 | 2.0 miles south-west |
| Newton Abbot | 3 | 4.6 miles east |
| Totnes | 2 | 6.5 miles south |
| Torquay | 4 | 7.2 miles south-east |
| Cockington | 1 | 7.3 miles south-east |
| Paignton | 2 | 8.8 miles south-east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Goodstone
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), 8.9 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| South Devon DentalTorquay | 5.0 (820 reviews) | 8.9 miles south-east |
| Newton Abbot DentalNewton Abbot | 5.0 (797 reviews) | 4.7 miles east |
| Ocean Orthodontic ClinicCockington | 5.0 (534 reviews) | 7.3 miles south-east |
| Devon Square Orthodontics Brace Specialists for Children and Adults Teeth StraighteningNewton Abbot | 5.0 (533 reviews) | 4.6 miles east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Goodstone at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Teignbridge |
| 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 | 17.3% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,776 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.8% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 9% aged 16 to 24 and 24.5% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 8.8% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 128 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 19% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 5 practices, more than 60% of towns in England |
| Access within Devon | 111th closest to an orthodontic practice of 970 places in the county (the county median is 6.9 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 2.0 miles away, closer than 68% of towns in England |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.8% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Devon |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth — 19 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | South Dartmoor Community College — 1.6 miles Coombeshead Academy — 3.9 miles Newton Abbot College — 4.2 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 801 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.6% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Devon Dental Centre of Excellence, Ashburton — 2 miles Devon Square Orthodontics Brace Specialists for Children and Adults Teeth Straightening, Newton Abbot — 5 miles Identiti UK | Orthodontic Laboratory and Training Courses, Totnes — 6 miles |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 14 within 10 miles, 35 within 20 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 Goodstone
Goodstone is 2 miles from Devon Dental Centre of Excellence in Ashburton, its nearest practice, so most appointments are an easy journey. Within 10 miles there are 14 practices, and within 20 there are 35.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Expert Smile (8.8 miles) mentions both a free consultation and remote consultations, and 14 of the practices around Goodstone list clear aligners, the nearest 2 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 Goodstone are commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Devon Dental Centre of Excellence in Ashburton, 2 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth, about 19 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatment In Goodstone
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Orthodontist in Goodstone: If your search for orthodontic treatment in Goodstone keeps returning generic directory listings, this page is meant to be more useful. It is also useful for patients researching treatment across Devon and the surrounding area.
Goodstone in numbers
The nearest other location we cover is Bickington, around 1 km to the north-east.
Local treatment availability around Goodstone
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Goodstone. The nearest recorded are Devon Dental Centre of Excellence in Ashburton, about 2 miles away; Devon Square Orthodontics Brace Specialists for Children and Adults Teeth Straightening in Newton Abbot, about 5 miles away; and Identiti UK | Orthodontic Laboratory and Training Courses in Totnes, about 6 miles away.
More local pages to browse
Nearby location pages including Bickington, Stormsdown, Sigford, Forder Green, South Knighton, and Ilsington can help you keep exploring local orthodontic treatment options.
Area profile for Goodstone
Officially, Goodstone is categorised as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board. Census figures show 17.3% of the local population is under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 7.8% of the 1,776 residents in Goodstone's census neighbourhood, above the 6.3% average across Devon. With 5 orthodontic practices within five miles, Goodstone is better served than 60% of towns in England. Regionally, 22.6% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). The closest secondary schools to Goodstone are South Dartmoor Community College (1.6 miles) and Coombeshead Academy (3.9 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. National deprivation data puts Goodstone close to the England median. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Goodstone is about 19 miles from Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth.
The Orthodontic Journey in Goodstone
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Goodstone 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.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Goodstone
Appointment availability and the range of treatments on offer both vary practice to practice around Goodstone. Goodstone — smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Census figures show 17.3% of the local population is under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Goodstone, 7.8% of the 1,776 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.3% average across Devon, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Measured by orthodontic practices within five miles (5), Goodstone has more choice than 60% of towns in England. Regionally, 22.6% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Families in Goodstone are served by secondary schools including South Dartmoor Community College (1.6 miles) and Coombeshead Academy (3.9 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. By national deprivation ranking, Goodstone is roughly mid-table for England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Goodstone is about 19 miles from Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
All Orthodontic Options in Goodstone Explained
The orthodontic landscape in Goodstone offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. Understanding the trade-offs before a consultation puts you in a much stronger position. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Goodstone
No single treatment wins on every measure — this narrows things down to what matters most for your situation:
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Goodstone. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Goodstone
This section helps connect Goodstone, Devon to the wider local area for people comparing treatment options. You can keep exploring with related pages for Bickington, Stormsdown, Sigford, Forder Green, South Knighton, and Ilsington.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Goodstone
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Goodstone often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Goodstone?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Goodstone is Devon Dental Centre of Excellence in Ashburton, about 2.0 miles to the south-west. The next closest are Moor Dental & Implant Clinic (2.3 miles) and Devon Square Orthodontics Brace Specialists for Children and Adults Teeth Straightening (4.6 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Goodstone?
Our register has 5 practices within 5 miles of Goodstone, 14 practices within 10 miles and 35 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Goodstone?
The nearest practice to Goodstone that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Devon Dental Centre of Excellence in Ashburton, about 2.0 miles to the south-west. Others nearby include Devon Square Surgery (4.6 miles) and Identiti UK | Orthodontic Laboratory and Training Courses (6.5 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Goodstone, 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 Goodstone, Devon?
Yes. Braces and aligners can be compared more effectively once the case itself has been reviewed.