Orthodontic practices near Pleck Green
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Pleck Green; 1 practice within 10 and 8 practices within 20. The closest is Yeovil Hospital, 9.8 miles west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeovil HospitalYeovil | 9.8 miles west | – | – | – | 3.8 (352 reviews) |
| Smile Dental LaboratoryYeovil | 10.1 miles west | – | – | ✓ | 3.7 (3 reviews) |
| Yeovil Dental Access CentreYeovil | 10.4 miles west | – | – | – | 4.8 (9 reviews) |
| Dorchester Orthodontic ClinicDorchester | 13.0 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (127 reviews) |
| Orthodontic DepartmentDorchester | 13.0 miles south | – | – | – | – |
| Orchard Lane Crewkerne DentalCrewkerne | 16.3 miles west | – | – | – | 4.6 (118 reviews) |
| Carlton Dental PracticeWeymouth | 19.4 miles south | – | – | – | 4.7 (101 reviews) |
| The Clock Dental PracticeWeymouth | 19.8 miles south | – | – | – | 4.5 (188 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Pleck Green with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Yeovil, 9.8 miles west; the next are Dorchester (13.0 miles south) and Crewkerne (16.3 miles west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Yeovil | 3 | 9.8 miles west |
| Dorchester | 2 | 13.0 miles south |
| Crewkerne | 1 | 16.3 miles west |
| Weymouth | 3 | 19.4 miles south |
| Broadstone | 2 | 21.5 miles south-east |
| Poole | 7 | 21.6 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 Pleck Green
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic (4.9 from 127 reviews), 13.0 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dorchester Orthodontic ClinicDorchester | 4.9 (127 reviews) | 13.0 miles south |
| Carlton Dental PracticeWeymouth | 4.7 (101 reviews) | 19.4 miles south |
| Orchard Lane Crewkerne DentalCrewkerne | 4.6 (118 reviews) | 16.3 miles west |
| The Clock Dental PracticeWeymouth | 4.5 (188 reviews) | 19.8 miles south |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Pleck Green at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Dorset |
| NHS dental services | NHS Dorset 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 | 13.8% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,115 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.5% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.5% aged 16 to 24 and 20.6% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6.5% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 41 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 17.8% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Dorset | 364th closest to an orthodontic practice of 523 places in the county (the county median is 7.5 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.5% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Dorset |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 39 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Sturminster Newton High School — 5.6 miles The Gryphon School — 5.8 miles |
| Schools in council area | 179 schools, 51,332 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 16.7% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Yeovil Hospital, Yeovil — 10 miles Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic, Dorchester — 13 miles Orchard Lane Crewkerne Dental, Crewkerne — 16 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 | 1 within 10 miles, 8 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 Pleck Green
The nearest practice to Pleck Green is Yeovil Hospital, 9.8 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 is 1 practice, and within 20 there are 8.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Octagon Dental Surgery (22.8 miles) mentions a free consultation; Poole Orthodontics UK (21.5 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 14 of the practices around Pleck Green list clear aligners, the nearest 10.1 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 Pleck Green are commissioned by NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic, 13 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 39 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Pleck Green to Yeovil Hospital 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 250 to 510 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £110 to £230 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 150 to 250 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 6.5% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Pleck Green
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Orthodontist in Pleck Green: This page was put together for people in Pleck Green who want more than a generic search result before choosing a treatment route. It is written to be useful for anyone researching treatment across Dorset, not just Pleck Green.
Area profile for Pleck Green
Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Pleck Green sits within NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Pleck Green's under-16 share, 13.8%, is below the typical level. Census 2021 counts 2,115 residents in the neighbourhood around Pleck Green, 5.5% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.3% average across Dorset. Pleck Green has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 10 miles away. Regionally, 16.7% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). The closest secondary schools to Pleck Green are Sturminster Newton High School (5.6 miles) and The Gryphon School (5.8 miles). DfE figures put 179 schools and 51,332 pupils across Pleck Green's Local Authority. National deprivation data puts Pleck Green close to the England median. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Pleck Green is about 39 miles from Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol.
Where Pleck Green sits locally
Hill Street is the closest neighbouring location page, under 1 km north of Pleck Green.
Local orthodontic signals in Pleck Green
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Pleck Green. The nearest we do hold are Yeovil Hospital, about 10 miles away; Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic, about 13 miles away; and Orchard Lane Crewkerne Dental, about 16 miles away.
Browse nearby orthodontic locations
For a broader view, related location pages cover Hill Street, Packers Hill, Caundle Wake, The Borough, Bishops Caundle, and Pulham as well as this one.
Orthodontic Treatments in Pleck Green
Choosing between orthodontic treatments in Pleck Green can feel overwhelming at first. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Treatment Options in Pleck Green — Local Context
Not every practice near Pleck Green offers the same treatments, so it's worth checking what each one covers. Pleck Green — smaller rural: Further from a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Pleck Green has a smaller share of children than most areas — 13.8% of residents are under 16. Census 2021 counts 2,115 residents in the neighbourhood around Pleck Green, 5.5% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.3% average across Dorset. Pleck Green has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 10 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 16.7% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Secondary-age pupils near Pleck Green attend schools such as Sturminster Newton High School (5.6 miles) and The Gryphon School (5.8 miles). There are 179 schools and 51,332 pupils in Pleck Green's Local Authority area, per DfE data. Pleck Green's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Pleck Green is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 39 miles away. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Pleck Green itself. The closest on record are Yeovil Hospital, about 10 miles away; Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic, about 13 miles away; and Orchard Lane Crewkerne Dental, about 16 miles away. Case complexity — not just preference — is usually what determines whether aligners or fixed braces are recommended.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Pleck Green
Many people in Pleck Green delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. The process is well-defined, and most patients find it far more manageable once they understand each stage. Below, each stage is set out in order so you can plan effectively.
The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
The route from first enquiry to retainers is well-worn in Pleck Green — here's each stage and roughly what it involves.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Pleck Green. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Pleck Green
This section helps connect Pleck Green, Dorset to the wider local area for people comparing treatment options. For a broader comparison, pages for Hill Street, Packers Hill, Caundle Wake, The Borough, Bishops Caundle, and Pulham follow the same format.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Pleck Green
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Pleck Green often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Pleck Green?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Pleck Green is Yeovil Hospital, about 9.8 miles to the west. The next closest are Smile Dental Laboratory (10.1 miles) and Yeovil Dental Access Centre (10.4 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Pleck Green?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Pleck Green, 1 practice within 10 miles and 8 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Yeovil, 9.8 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Pleck Green?
The nearest practice to Pleck Green that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic, about 13.0 miles to the south. Others nearby include POOLE ORTHODONTICS LTD (21.6 miles) and Dorset Dental Clinic (22.9 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Pleck Green, Dorset?
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 Pleck Green, Dorset?
Yes. Braces and aligners can be compared more effectively once the case itself has been reviewed.