Orthodontic practices near Verrington
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Verrington; 10 practices within 20. The closest is Yeovil Hospital, 12.3 miles south-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeovil HospitalYeovil | 12.3 miles south-west | – | – | – | 3.8 (352 reviews) |
| Southwest Dental LaboratoryFrome | 12.5 miles north | – | – | – | 5.0 (5 reviews) |
| Portway Dental PracticeFrome | 12.5 miles north | ✓ | – | – | 4.9 (124 reviews) |
| Smile Dental LaboratoryYeovil | 12.5 miles south-west | – | – | ✓ | 3.7 (3 reviews) |
| Yeovil Dental Access CentreYeovil | 12.6 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.8 (9 reviews) |
| Grants House DentistryFrome | 12.7 miles north | – | – | – | 4.6 (38 reviews) |
| Welshmill Dental PracticeFrome | 12.8 miles north | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (198 reviews) |
| Somerset OrthodontistMendip | 14.2 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.4 (19 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Verrington with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Yeovil, 12.3 miles south-west; the next are Frome (12.5 miles north) and Mendip (14.2 miles north-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Yeovil | 3 | 12.3 miles south-west |
| Frome | 4 | 12.5 miles north |
| Mendip | 3 | 14.2 miles north-west |
| Crewkerne | 1 | 20.3 miles south-west |
| Trowbridge | 1 | 20.4 miles north-east |
| Bath | 15 | 22.4 miles north |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Verrington
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Welshmill Dental Practice in Frome (4.9 from 198 reviews), 12.8 miles north.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Welshmill Dental PracticeFrome | 4.9 (198 reviews) | 12.8 miles north |
| Portway Dental PracticeFrome | 4.9 (124 reviews) | 12.5 miles north |
| Rock House Dental PracticeMendip | 4.9 (112 reviews) | 14.2 miles north-west |
| Priory DentalMendip | 4.9 (94 reviews) | 14.2 miles north-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Verrington at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Somerset |
| NHS dental services | NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Larger rural: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 19.9% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,281 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.4% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.9% aged 16 to 24 and 30.2% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 10.7% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 666 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 17% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Somerset | 798th closest to an orthodontic practice of 854 places in the county (the county median is 5.6 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.4% here, against 6.6% across neighbourhoods in Somerset |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol — 29 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | King Arthur's School — 0.4 miles Sexey's School — 3.7 miles Ansford Academy — 4.7 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 1 school, about 450 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 303 schools, 79,343 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 20.2% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Yeovil Hospital, Yeovil — 12 miles Southwest Dental Laboratory, Frome — 12 miles Somerset Orthodontist, Mendip — 14 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 25 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 10 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 10 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 Verrington
The nearest practice to Verrington is Yeovil Hospital, 12.3 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. 10 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Dentalcare Trowbridge (20.4 miles) mentions a free consultation, and 15 of the practices around Verrington list clear aligners, the nearest 12.5 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Verrington are commissioned by NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Portway Dental Practice in Frome, 12.5 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 29 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Verrington to Yeovil Hospital is roughly 25 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 320 to 640 miles and 8 to 17 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £145 to £290 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 190 to 320 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 10.7% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Verrington
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Orthodontist in Verrington: If your search for orthodontic treatment in Verrington keeps returning generic directory listings, this page is meant to be more useful. It is written to be useful for anyone researching treatment across Somerset, not just Verrington.
Nearby location pages
Nearby location pages including Wincanton, Lattiford, Stoney Stoke, Charlton Musgrove, North Cheriton, and Bratton Seymour can help you keep exploring local orthodontic treatment options.
Local snapshot of Verrington
Wincanton is the closest neighbouring location page, under 1 km east of Verrington.
What local practice data suggests in Verrington
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Verrington itself. The nearest we do hold are Yeovil Hospital, about 12 miles away; Southwest Dental Laboratory in Frome, about 12 miles away; and Somerset Orthodontist in Mendip, about 14 miles away.
Verrington in context
Verrington's ONS geography type is larger rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Verrington falls under NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board. Verrington's under-16 share sits at 19.9%, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Verrington, 7.4% of the 2,281 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.6% average across Somerset, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Verrington usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 12 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 20.2% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Verrington attend schools such as King Arthur's School (0.4 miles) and Sexey's School (3.7 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. DfE figures put 303 schools and 79,343 pupils across Verrington's Local Authority. Verrington'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 Verrington is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 29 miles away.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Verrington
Many people in Verrington 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. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Verrington
Verrington has no orthodontic practice of its own, but a dentist — Bupa Dental Care — is about 10 miles away, and a general dentist is who most people ask for an orthodontic referral in the first place. By ONS classification, Verrington falls under larger rural: Further from a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Verrington falls under NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board. Census data puts 19.9% of Verrington's population at under 16. Census 2021 counts 2,281 residents in the neighbourhood around Verrington, 7.4% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.6% average across Somerset. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Verrington; the nearest is about 12 miles away. Regionally, 20.2% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Families in Verrington are served by secondary schools including King Arthur's School (0.4 miles) and Sexey's School (3.7 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Verrington's Local Authority area covers 303 schools and 79,343 pupils, according to DfE figures. By national deprivation ranking, Verrington is roughly mid-table for England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Verrington is about 29 miles from Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Verrington
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Verrington has the full spectrum of options. 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.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Verrington
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Verrington — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Verrington. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Verrington
This part of the page places Verrington, Somerset in context alongside the towns and areas around it. Related nearby location pages such as Wincanton, Lattiford, Stoney Stoke, Charlton Musgrove, North Cheriton, and Bratton Seymour can help you compare a wider local area.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Verrington
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Verrington often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Verrington?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Verrington is Yeovil Hospital, about 12.3 miles to the south-west. The next closest are Southwest Dental Laboratory (12.5 miles) and Portway Dental Practice (12.5 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Verrington?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Verrington, 0 practices within 10 miles and 10 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Yeovil, 12.3 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Verrington?
The nearest practice to Verrington that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Portway Dental Practice in Frome, about 12.5 miles to the north. Others nearby include Somerset Orthodontist (14.2 miles) and Priory Dental (14.2 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Verrington, Somerset?
Beginning with an online photo review is usually quicker than arranging an in-person consultation for an initial opinion.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Verrington, Somerset?
Yes. A guided assessment can help turn a general comparison into advice that is more relevant to your situation.