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Orthodontic practices near How Caple

On our practice register: None within 5 miles of How Caple; 9 practices within 10 and 25 practices within 20. The closest is The Dentist @ Tupsley in Hereford, 8.0 miles north-west.

PracticeDistanceNHSBracesAlignersGoogle rating
The Dentist @ TupsleyHereford8.0 miles north-west––✓4.9 (160 reviews)
Evans Morton & Evans OrthodonticsHereford8.4 miles north-west–––2.9 (16 reviews)
Brighton Villa Dental CareHereford8.4 miles north-west–––4.7 (14 reviews)
Dr Kathryn Ryan Restorative DentistHereford8.4 miles north-west–––5.0 (2 reviews)
St Martins Dental & Implant ClinicHereford8.4 miles north-west✓–✓4.8 (167 reviews)
Hereford Dental & Implant ClinicHereford8.5 miles north-west––✓4.8 (314 reviews)
Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant CentreHereford8.5 miles north-west✓✓✓4.9 (146 reviews)
St.Owen Dental StudioHereford8.6 miles north-west–––3.7 (21 reviews)

✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.

Nearest places to How Caple with orthodontic practices

The closest town with orthodontic practices is Hereford, 8.0 miles north-west; the next are Monmouth (12.4 miles south-west) and Great Malvern (14.3 miles north-east).

PlacePracticesNearest
Hereford98.0 miles north-west
Monmouth112.4 miles south-west
Great Malvern414.3 miles north-east
Gloucester815.4 miles south-east
Quedgeley115.8 miles south-east
Stonehouse319.4 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 How Caple

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), 19.7 miles south-east.

PracticeGoogle ratingDistance
Optimal Dental CareStonehouse5.0 (303 reviews)19.7 miles south-east
Dr Naiz KhanGloucester5.0 (70 reviews)15.9 miles south-east
Buckingham House Dental SurgeryGreat Malvern5.0 (62 reviews)14.3 miles north-east
Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse GloucestershireStonehouse5.0 (26 reviews)19.4 miles south-east

Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.

How Caple at a Glance

NationEngland
Council areaHerefordshire, County of
NHS dental servicesNHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board
NHS orthodontic chargesFree for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10)
Area type (ONS)Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
DeprivationAround the England average
Residents under 1613.7% (Census 2021)
Neighbourhood residents1,783 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021)
Aged 10 to 15 locally5.3% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment
Adults locally6.9% aged 16 to 24 and 23.7% aged 25 to 49
Households without a car3.7% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more
Residents per square kilometre36 in that area (Census 2021)
Daily activities limited by health18.7% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility
Practices within 5 milesNone on our register
Access within Herefordshire247th closest to an orthodontic practice of 503 places in the county (the county median is 8.1 miles)
Aged 10 to 15 vs county5.3% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in Herefordshire
Nearest university dental hospitalBristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 35 miles
Nearest secondary schoolsJohn Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy — 3.2 miles
Schools in council area110 schools, 24,851 pupils (DfE)
5-year-olds with visible decay19.4% across the local ICB (OHID)
Nearest orthodontic practicesThe Dentist @ Tupsley, Hereford — 8 miles
The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre, Monmouth — 12 miles
Buckingham House Dental Surgery, Great Malvern — 14 miles
Estimated drive to the nearest practiceabout 20 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph)
Practices within 10 and 20 miles9 within 10 miles, 25 within 20 miles
Nearest general dentistBupa 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 How Caple

From How Caple the nearest practice is The Dentist @ Tupsley in Hereford, 8 miles away. A course of braces or aligners involves many appointments, so the length of that journey matters when comparing it with practices further afield. Within 10 miles there are 9 practices, and within 20 there are 25.

To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Phoenix Orthodontics (15.8 miles) mentions a free consultation; The Dentist @ Tupsley (8 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 16 of the practices around How Caple list clear aligners, the nearest 8 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 How Caple are commissioned by NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, 8.4 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 35 miles away.

Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from How Caple to The Dentist @ Tupsley is roughly 20 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 210 to 420 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £95 to £190 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 120 to 210 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 3.7% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.

Orthodontic Treatment In How Caple

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Teeth straightening options in How Caple

Orthodontist in How Caple: Searching for orthodontic treatment in How Caple? This page sets out braces, aligner, and assessment options in one place. It is written to be useful for anyone researching treatment across Herefordshire, not just How Caple.

Local treatment availability around How Caple

There is no orthodontist on our records in How Caple itself. The nearest recorded are The Dentist @ Tupsley in Hereford, about 8 miles away; The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 12 miles away; and Buckingham House Dental Surgery in Great Malvern, about 14 miles away.

More local pages to browse

You can carry on your local research by browsing related pages for Brockhampton, Falcon, Stocking, Barrelhill Green, Hill of Eaton, and Foy.

How Caple in numbers

Heading north-west for around 1 km brings you to Brockhampton, the closest linked location.

How Caple in context

By ONS classification, How Caple falls under smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. For NHS dental services, How Caple falls under NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board. With just 13.7% of residents under 16, How Caple skews toward an older population. In the census neighbourhood around How Caple, 5.3% of the 1,783 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.2% average across Herefordshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of How Caple; the nearest is about 8 miles away. Regionally, 19.4% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). The closest secondary schools to How Caple are John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy (3.2 miles). There are 110 schools and 24,851 pupils in How Caple's Local Authority area, per DfE data. National deprivation data puts How Caple close to the England median. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to How Caple is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 35 miles away.

The Orthodontic Journey in How Caple

Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in How Caple helps you ask the right questions. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.

What to Ask Before You Commit in How Caple

  • Why this treatment specifically, and what alternatives were considered?
  • What's the realistic timeline for a case like mine?
  • Does the quoted fee cover retainers, refinements and emergency visits, or are those extra?
  • What happens to the price if treatment runs longer than planned?
  • What retainer will I be given, and for how long am I expected to wear it?
  • Is a payment plan available, and on what terms?

Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in How Caple

No orthodontic practice covers How Caple directly, though Bupa Dental Care (about 4 miles away) is the nearest dentist and can usually point patients toward orthodontic care locally. How Caple is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in How Caple. With just 13.7% of residents under 16, How Caple skews toward an older population. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.3% of the 1,783 residents in How Caple's census neighbourhood, below the 6.2% average across Herefordshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of How Caple; the nearest is about 8 miles away. Regionally, 19.4% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). The closest secondary schools to How Caple are John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy (3.2 miles). DfE figures put 110 schools and 24,851 pupils across How Caple's Local Authority. How Caple sits close to the England average for deprivation. For hospital-based orthodontic care, How Caple is about 35 miles from Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.

Compare Orthodontic Treatments in How Caple

Patients in How Caple have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.

Treatment Options in How Caple — Local Context

No orthodontic practice covers How Caple directly, though Bupa Dental Care (about 4 miles away) is the nearest dentist and can usually point patients toward orthodontic care locally. ONS classifies How Caple as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in How Caple falls under NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board. Census data puts only 13.7% of How Caple's population at under 16, below the typical share. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.3% of the 1,783 residents in How Caple's census neighbourhood, below the 6.2% average across Herefordshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of How Caple; the nearest is about 8 miles away. Regionally, 19.4% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Families in How Caple are served by secondary schools including John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy (3.2 miles). How Caple's Local Authority has 110 schools educating 24,851 pupils (DfE data). National deprivation data puts How Caple close to the England median. For hospital-based orthodontic care, How Caple is about 35 miles from Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol. No orthodontic practice is recorded in How Caple. The closest on record are The Dentist @ Tupsley in Hereford, about 8 miles away; The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 12 miles away; and Buckingham House Dental Surgery in Great Malvern, about 14 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 How Caple. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.

Frequently Asked Questions in How Caple

Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in How Caple often want to know before getting started.

Where is the nearest orthodontist to How Caple?

On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to How Caple is The Dentist @ Tupsley in Hereford, about 8.0 miles to the north-west. The next closest are Evans Morton & Evans Orthodontics (8.4 miles) and Brighton Villa Dental Care (8.4 miles).

How many orthodontic practices are near How Caple?

Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of How Caple, 9 practices within 10 miles and 25 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Hereford, 8.0 miles away.

Is there an NHS orthodontist near How Caple?

The nearest practice to How Caple that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is St Martins Dental & Implant Clinic in Hereford, about 8.4 miles to the north-west. Others nearby include Tupsley Dental Practice and Implant Centre (8.5 miles) and Willows Dentistry (8.6 miles).

How do I start orthodontic treatment in How Caple, Herefordshire?

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Can I compare braces and clear aligners in How Caple, Herefordshire?

Yes. Once a clinician has reviewed your photos, they can advise which treatment type is more likely to suit your case.

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TitleHow Caple, Herefordshire Orthodontist
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Published1 June 2022
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