Orthodontic practices near Kentisbury
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Kentisbury; 7 practices within 10 and 11 practices within 20. The closest is Dental Implants Devon in Barnstaple, 7.9 miles south-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Implants DevonBarnstaple | 7.9 miles south-west | – | – | – | – |
| St John's Dental CentreBarnstaple | 8.0 miles south | – | – | – | 1.0 (2 reviews) |
| Trinity Dental CentreBarnstaple | 8.0 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.6 (24 reviews) |
| Litchdon Medical CentreBarnstaple | 8.2 miles south | ✓ | – | – | 3.4 (70 reviews) |
| Next Wave DentalBarnstaple | 8.2 miles south-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 5.0 (66 reviews) |
| Dr Zol - Excellence in DentistryBarnstaple | 8.8 miles south-west | ✓ | – | – | 4.9 (14 reviews) |
| Pure Dental CentreBarnstaple | 9.5 miles south-west | ✓ | – | – | 4.6 (27 reviews) |
| Whitehall Dental PracticeSouth Molton | 12.8 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.9 (173 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Kentisbury with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Barnstaple, 7.9 miles south-west; the next are South Molton (12.8 miles south-east) and Bideford (15.1 miles south-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Barnstaple | 7 | 7.9 miles south-west |
| South Molton | 1 | 12.8 miles south-east |
| Bideford | 2 | 15.1 miles south-west |
| Great Torrington | 1 | 17.5 miles south-west |
| Bishopston | 1 | 27.8 miles north |
| Bridgend | 1 | 27.9 miles north-east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Kentisbury
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Next Wave Dental in Barnstaple (5.0 from 66 reviews), 8.2 miles south-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Next Wave DentalBarnstaple | 5.0 (66 reviews) | 8.2 miles south-west |
| Torrington Dental PracticeGreat Torrington | 4.9 (238 reviews) | 17.5 miles south-west |
| Whitehall Dental PracticeSouth Molton | 4.9 (173 reviews) | 12.8 miles south-east |
| Dr Zol - Excellence in DentistryBarnstaple | 4.9 (14 reviews) | 8.8 miles south-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Kentisbury at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | North 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 | 17.5% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,223 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 8.1% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.3% aged 16 to 24 and 25.1% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.2% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 29 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 14.5% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Devon | 538th closest to an orthodontic practice of 970 places in the county (the county median is 6.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 8.1% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Devon |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.6% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Dental Implants Devon, Barnstaple — 8 miles Whitehall Dental Practice, South Molton — 13 miles The Quay Dental Practice, Bideford — 15 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 20 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 7 within 10 miles, 11 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 Kentisbury
The nearest practice to Kentisbury is Dental Implants Devon in Barnstaple, 7.9 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 7 practices, and within 20 there are 11.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: The Quay Dental Practice (15.1 miles) mentions a free consultation, and 7 of the practices around Kentisbury list clear aligners, the nearest 8.2 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 Kentisbury are commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Litchdon Medical Centre in Barnstaple, 8.2 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Kentisbury to Dental Implants Devon 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 410 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £95 to £185 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 5.2% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Kentisbury
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If you are looking for an orthodontist in Kentisbury, this page is designed to help you compare braces, clear aligners, and online assessment options before arranging a visit. The information here applies just as well to nearby parts of Devon.
Area profile for Kentisbury
Kentisbury's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board. Census figures show 17.5% of the local population is under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Kentisbury, 8.1% of the 2,223 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.3% average across Devon, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Kentisbury usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 8 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 22.6% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. By national deprivation ranking, Kentisbury is roughly mid-table for England.
What we know about practices near Kentisbury
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Kentisbury. The closest on record are Dental Implants Devon in Barnstaple, about 8 miles away; Whitehall Dental Practice in South Molton, about 13 miles away; and The Quay Dental Practice in Bideford, about 15 miles away.
Keep exploring nearby
For a broader view, related location pages cover Patchole, Blackmoor Gate, East Down, Trentishoe, Halsey Lake, and Loxhore as well as this one.
Where Kentisbury sits locally
The nearest other location we cover is Patchole, around 1 km to the south-west.
Orthodontic Treatments in Kentisbury
The orthodontic landscape in Kentisbury 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.
Treatment Options in Kentisbury — Local Context
Provision in Kentisbury varies by practice — it's worth comparing more than one before committing. ONS classifies Kentisbury as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. Kentisbury sits within NHS Devon Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Kentisbury's under-16 share sits at 17.5%, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Kentisbury, 8.1% of the 2,223 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.3% average across Devon, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Kentisbury has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 8 miles away. Regionally, 22.6% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Kentisbury's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Kentisbury itself. The closest on record are Dental Implants Devon in Barnstaple, about 8 miles away; Whitehall Dental Practice in South Molton, about 13 miles away; and The Quay Dental Practice in Bideford, about 15 miles away. Straightforward crowding or spacing cases often suit aligners; more involved bite corrections are more often treated with fixed braces.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Kentisbury
Starting orthodontic treatment in Kentisbury can feel daunting if you don't know what to expect. 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 Kentisbury
- 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 Kentisbury
Practices serving Kentisbury differ in what they offer, from brace type to appointment availability. Kentisbury — smaller rural: Further from a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Census figures show 17.5% of the local population is under 16. Census 2021 counts 2,223 residents in the neighbourhood around Kentisbury, 8.1% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.3% average across Devon. Kentisbury has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 8 miles away. 22.6% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Kentisbury sits close to the England average for deprivation. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Kentisbury. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Kentisbury
This part of the page places Kentisbury, Devon in context alongside the towns and areas around it. The nearby links also make it easier to compare places such as Patchole, Blackmoor Gate, East Down, Trentishoe, Halsey Lake, and Loxhore.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Kentisbury
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Kentisbury often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Kentisbury?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Kentisbury is Dental Implants Devon in Barnstaple, about 7.9 miles to the south-west. The next closest are St John's Dental Centre (8.0 miles) and Trinity Dental Centre (8.0 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Kentisbury?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Kentisbury, 7 practices within 10 miles and 11 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Barnstaple, 7.9 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Kentisbury?
The nearest practice to Kentisbury that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Litchdon Medical Centre in Barnstaple, about 8.2 miles to the south. Others nearby include Next Wave Dental (8.2 miles) and Dr Zol - Excellence in Dentistry (8.8 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Kentisbury, 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 Kentisbury, Devon?
Yes. A guided assessment can help turn a general comparison into advice that is more relevant to your situation.