Orthodontic practices near Joy's Green
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Joy's Green; 1 practice within 10 and 28 practices within 20. The closest is The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, 5.7 miles west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mayhill Dental & Specialist CentreMonmouth | 5.7 miles west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (108 reviews) |
| St.James DentalQuedgeley | 12.8 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (373 reviews) |
| Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse GloucestershireStonehouse | 14.1 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (26 reviews) |
| Smile Solution ChepstowChepstow | 14.2 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (151 reviews) |
| Optimal Dental CareStonehouse | 14.3 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | 5.0 (303 reviews) |
| ROGER MOORE DENTALGloucester | 14.3 miles east | – | – | – | 5.0 (1 review) |
| Phoenix OrthodonticsGloucester | 14.5 miles east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.5 (163 reviews) |
| The Limes Dental Practice, GloucesterGloucester | 14.5 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (208 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Joy's Green with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Monmouth, 5.7 miles west; the next are Quedgeley (12.8 miles east) and Stonehouse (14.1 miles south-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Monmouth | 1 | 5.7 miles west |
| Quedgeley | 1 | 12.8 miles east |
| Stonehouse | 3 | 14.1 miles south-east |
| Chepstow | 1 | 14.2 miles south |
| Gloucester | 8 | 14.3 miles east |
| Hereford | 9 | 15.6 miles north |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Joy's Green
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), 14.3 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Optimal Dental CareStonehouse | 5.0 (303 reviews) | 14.3 miles south-east |
| Smile Solution ChepstowChepstow | 5.0 (151 reviews) | 14.2 miles south |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 5.0 (70 reviews) | 14.6 miles east |
| Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse GloucestershireStonehouse | 5.0 (26 reviews) | 14.1 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Joy's Green 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: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 13.5% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,664 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.5% aged 16 to 24 and 22.9% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 9.3% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 377 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 19.7% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Gloucestershire | 365th closest to an orthodontic practice of 612 places in the county (the county median is 4.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7% here, against 6.5% across neighbourhoods in Gloucestershire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 26 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Five Acres High School — 2.5 miles SGS Forest High School — 3.8 miles Dene Magna and Sixth Form — 4.3 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 786 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 17.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre, Monmouth — 6 miles St.James Dental, Quedgeley — 13 miles Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire, Stonehouse — 14 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 | 1 within 10 miles, 28 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 5 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 Joy's Green
From Joy's Green the nearest practice is The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, 5.7 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 is 1 practice, and within 20 there are 28.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Phoenix Orthodontics (14.5 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dr Naiz Khan (14.6 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 19 of the practices around Joy's Green list clear aligners, the nearest 5.7 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Joy's Green are commissioned by NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire, 14.1 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 26 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Joy's Green to The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre 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 150 to 300 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £70 to £135 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 90 to 150 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 9.3% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Joy's Green
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Orthodontist in Joy's Green: People weighing up braces or aligners in Joy's Green can use this page to understand the options before making contact with a practice. It is written to be useful for anyone researching treatment across Gloucestershire, not just Joy's Green.
Where Joy's Green sits locally
Heading north for under 1 km brings you to Central Lydbrook, the closest linked location.
What official data says about Joy's Green
Joy's Green's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Joy's Green falls under NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board. Joy's Green's under-16 share, 13.5%, is below the typical level. In the census neighbourhood around Joy's Green, 7% of the 1,664 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Joy's Green has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 6 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 17.4% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Secondary-age pupils near Joy's Green attend schools such as Five Acres High School (2.5 miles) and SGS Forest High School (3.8 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Joy's Green's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. The nearest university dental hospital to Joy's Green is Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol, about 26 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
Continue your local research
Related pages for Central Lydbrook, Lydbrook, Carterspiece, Lower Lydbrook, The Pludds, and Edge End are worth a look if you want to widen your search beyond this area.
What we know about practices near Joy's Green
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Joy's Green itself. The nearest we do hold are The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 6 miles away; St.James Dental in Quedgeley, about 13 miles away; and Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire, about 14 miles away.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Joy's Green
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in Joy's Green can feel overwhelming at first. The best treatment isn't the most expensive or the most discreet — it's the one that matches your case, lifestyle and budget. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Treatment Options in Joy's Green — Local Context
No orthodontic practice covers Joy's Green directly, though Bupa Dental Care (about 5 miles away) is the nearest dentist and can usually point patients toward orthodontic care locally. Joy's Green — smaller rural: Further from a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Joy's Green's under-16 share, 13.5%, is below the typical level. Census 2021 counts 1,664 residents in the neighbourhood around Joy's Green, 7% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Joy's Green; the nearest is about 6 miles away. Regionally, 17.4% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Families in Joy's Green are served by secondary schools including Five Acres High School (2.5 miles) and SGS Forest High School (3.8 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Joy's Green sits close to the England average for deprivation. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Joy's Green is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 26 miles away. There is no orthodontist on our records in Joy's Green itself. The nearest we do hold are The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 6 miles away; St.James Dental in Quedgeley, about 13 miles away; and Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire, about 14 miles away. Case complexity — not just preference — is usually what determines whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Joy's Green
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Joy's Green 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.
The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
Every case in Joy's Green follows broadly the same arc; knowing the stages in advance makes the whole thing feel far more manageable.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Joy's Green. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Joy's Green
For wider local orthodontic research, these links help place Joy's Green, Gloucestershire within a broader nearby area. You can also browse nearby location pages including Central Lydbrook, Lydbrook, Carterspiece, Lower Lydbrook, The Pludds, and Edge End.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Joy's Green
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Joy's Green often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Joy's Green?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Joy's Green is The Mayhill Dental & Specialist Centre in Monmouth, about 5.7 miles to the west. The next closest are St.James Dental (12.8 miles) and Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire (14.1 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Joy's Green?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Joy's Green, 1 practice within 10 miles and 28 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Monmouth, 5.7 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Joy's Green?
The nearest practice to Joy's Green that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Woodcock Lane Dental Care Stonehouse Gloucestershire, about 14.1 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include Smile Solution Chepstow (14.2 miles) and Optimal Dental Care (14.3 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Joy's Green, Gloucestershire?
Most patients start by uploading photos rather than booking a first consultation blind, which helps set expectations early.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Joy's Green, Gloucestershire?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.