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Orthodontic practices near Yearsley

On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Yearsley; 21 practices within 20. The closest is Fresh Dental Orthodontics in York, 11.8 miles south.

PracticeDistanceNHSBracesAlignersGoogle rating
Fresh Dental OrthodonticsYork11.8 miles south–––5.0 (7 reviews)
York Dental PracticeYork11.8 miles south–––4.9 (184 reviews)
PortmanDentex YorkNether Poppleton11.9 miles south–✓✓4.9 (376 reviews)
Clifton Moor Dental Implant CentreYork12.7 miles south––✓4.9 (370 reviews)
Jorvik Dental PracticeYork12.9 miles south✓––5.0 (57 reviews)
Yorkshire Dental Suite BirminghamYork12.9 miles south––✓5.0 (1,018 reviews)
Clifton Dental PracticeYork13.2 miles south––✓4.8 (23 reviews)
Perfect Smile ClinicUpper Poppleton13.4 miles south✓✓✓4.5 (397 reviews)

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

Nearest places to Yearsley with orthodontic practices

The closest town with orthodontic practices is York, 11.8 miles south; the next are Nether Poppleton (11.9 miles south) and Upper Poppleton (13.4 miles south).

PlacePracticesNearest
York1511.8 miles south
Nether Poppleton111.9 miles south
Upper Poppleton113.4 miles south
Knaresborough118.0 miles south-west
Wetherby219.3 miles south-west
Harrogate819.7 miles south-west

Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.

Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Yearsley

Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Yorkshire Dental Suite Birmingham (5.0 from 1,018 reviews), 12.9 miles south.

PracticeGoogle ratingDistance
Yorkshire Dental Suite BirminghamYork5.0 (1,018 reviews)12.9 miles south
Hopkinson DentalWetherby5.0 (175 reviews)19.8 miles south-west
Jorvik Dental PracticeYork5.0 (57 reviews)12.9 miles south
Manor House Dental PracticeYork5.0 (53 reviews)13.6 miles south

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

Yearsley at a Glance

NationEngland
Council areaNorth Yorkshire
NHS dental servicesNHS Humber and North Yorkshire 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 1614.8% (Census 2021)
Neighbourhood residents1,954 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021)
Aged 10 to 15 locally6.3% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment
Adults locally7.3% aged 16 to 24 and 20.6% aged 25 to 49
Households without a car5.7% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more
Residents per square kilometre28 in that area (Census 2021)
Daily activities limited by health15% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility
Practices within 5 milesNone on our register
Access within North Yorkshire675th closest to an orthodontic practice of 935 places in the county (the county median is 8.2 miles)
Aged 10 to 15 vs county6.3% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in North Yorkshire
Nearest university dental hospitalLeeds Dental Institute, Leeds — 31 miles
Nearest secondary schoolsOutwood Academy Easingwold — 4.8 miles
Schools in council area377 schools, 86,087 pupils (DfE)
5-year-olds with visible decay25.7% across the local ICB (OHID)
Nearest orthodontic practicesFresh Dental Orthodontics, York — 12 miles
PortmanDentex York, Nether Poppleton — 12 miles
Perfect Smile Clinic, Upper Poppleton — 13 miles
Estimated drive to the nearest practiceabout 25 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph)
Practices within 10 and 20 miles0 within 10 miles, 21 within 20 miles
Nearest general dentistHelmsley Smiles — 6 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 Yearsley

The nearest practice to Yearsley is Fresh Dental Orthodontics in York, 11.8 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. 21 practices are within 20 miles.

Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: PortmanDentex York (11.9 miles) mentions a free consultation; Windmill Orthodontics Bedale (21.7 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 23 of the practices around Yearsley list clear aligners, the nearest 11.9 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 Yearsley are commissioned by NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Jorvik Dental Practice in York, 12.9 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Leeds Dental Institute in Leeds, about 31 miles away.

Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Yearsley to Fresh Dental Orthodontics 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 310 to 610 miles and 8 to 17 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £140 to £275 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 180 to 310 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 5.7% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.

Orthodontic Treatment In Yearsley

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Local orthodontic treatment in Yearsley

If you are looking for an orthodontist in Yearsley, 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 North Yorkshire.

More local pages to browse

Related pages for Brandsby, Seaves, Stearsby, Ampleforth, Crayke, and Gilling East are worth a look if you want to widen your search beyond this area.

Practice signals around Yearsley

No orthodontic practice is recorded in Yearsley. The closest on record are Fresh Dental Orthodontics in York, about 12 miles away; PortmanDentex York in Nether Poppleton, about 12 miles away; and Perfect Smile Clinic in Upper Poppleton, about 13 miles away.

Local snapshot of Yearsley

Brandsby is the closest neighbouring location page, around 2 km south of Yearsley.

Area profile for Yearsley

ONS classifies Yearsley as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board is the NHS body responsible for dental commissioning in Yearsley. 14.8% of Yearsley's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 1,954 residents in the neighbourhood around Yearsley, 6.3% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.2% average across North Yorkshire. Yearsley has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 12 miles away. Regionally, 25.7% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Families in Yearsley are served by secondary schools including Outwood Academy Easingwold (4.8 miles). There are 377 schools and 86,087 pupils in Yearsley's Local Authority area, per DfE data. National deprivation data puts Yearsley close to the England median. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Yearsley is about 31 miles from Leeds Dental Institute in Leeds.

Orthodontic Treatments in Yearsley

The orthodontic landscape in Yearsley offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. The best treatment isn't the most expensive or the most discreet — it's the one that matches your case, lifestyle and budget. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.

Treatment Options in Yearsley — Local Context

No orthodontic practice covers Yearsley directly, though Helmsley Smiles (about 6 miles away) is the nearest dentist and can usually point patients toward orthodontic care locally. Officially, Yearsley is categorised as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Yearsley falls under NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board. Census figures show 14.8% of the local population is under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Yearsley, 6.3% of the 1,954 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.2% average across North Yorkshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Yearsley 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 25.7% of local 5-year-olds. The closest secondary schools to Yearsley are Outwood Academy Easingwold (4.8 miles). Yearsley's Local Authority area covers 377 schools and 86,087 pupils, according to DfE figures. By national deprivation ranking, Yearsley is roughly mid-table for England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Yearsley is about 31 miles from Leeds Dental Institute in Leeds. No orthodontic practice is recorded in Yearsley. The closest on record are Fresh Dental Orthodontics in York, about 12 miles away; PortmanDentex York in Nether Poppleton, about 12 miles away; and Perfect Smile Clinic in Upper Poppleton, about 13 miles away. Mild-to-moderate crowding or spacing is often suitable for clear aligners, while more complex cases are more commonly recommended fixed braces.

How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Yearsley

Many people in Yearsley 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. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.

From First Photo to Finished Smile in Yearsley

Every case in Yearsley 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 Yearsley. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.

Frequently Asked Questions in Yearsley

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

Where is the nearest orthodontist to Yearsley?

On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Yearsley is Fresh Dental Orthodontics in York, about 11.8 miles to the south. The next closest are York Dental Practice (11.8 miles) and PortmanDentex York (11.9 miles).

How many orthodontic practices are near Yearsley?

Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Yearsley, 0 practices within 10 miles and 21 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in York, 11.8 miles away.

Is there an NHS orthodontist near Yearsley?

The nearest practice to Yearsley that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Jorvik Dental Practice in York, about 12.9 miles to the south. Others nearby include Perfect Smile Clinic (13.4 miles) and Hopkins & Poyner Dental Practice (13.7 miles).

How do I start orthodontic treatment in Yearsley, North Yorkshire?

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 Yearsley, North Yorkshire?

Yes. A case-specific comparison is more useful than a general one, and an online assessment can provide that.

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TitleYearsley, North Yorkshire Braces & Aligners
PublisherVirtual Consultant Online
Published1 June 2022
Modified11 October 2026
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