About This Practice
Arnica Dental Care is a registered orthodontic provider serving Canterbury and the surrounding area. The practice address is 73 Leckhampton Rd, Cheltenham GL53 0BS, UK. If you are comparing options, the closest alternatives we list are Burgate Dental Practice & Implant Centre in Canterbury (under a mile away), Castle Street Dental Practice in Canterbury (under a mile away), and Bradley & Partners Dental Practice in Canterbury (under a mile away). This is a private orthodontic practice. 81 reviews give this practice an average rating of 4.7/5. Practice details here are sourced from Google Places, England. Across the practices we list in Canterbury, the review-weighted average rating is 4.7; this practice's 4.7 is in line with that. We currently track 6 orthodontic practices in Canterbury, including this one.
Arnica Dental Care at a Glance
| Address | 73 Leckhampton Rd, Cheltenham GL53 0BS, UK, Canterbury |
|---|---|
| Nation | England |
| NHS dental services | NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Funding listed | Private |
| Public rating | 4.7 out of 5 from 81 reviews |
| Nearest other orthodontist | Burgate Dental Practice & Implant Centre, Canterbury — under a mile |
| Details last checked | May 2026 |
Around Arnica Dental Care
Around Arnica Dental Care the 2021 Census counts 2,498 residents, with 5% aged 10 to 15, where most NHS orthodontic treatment starts. Barton Court Grammar School is the closest secondary school, 0.4 miles from the practice. Arnica Dental Care is one of 7 orthodontic practices within three miles of each other. By public rating it is 5th of 7 rated practices within three miles.
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,498 in the census neighbourhood around this address (Census 2021) |
|---|---|
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5% of neighbourhood residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 36.7% aged 16 to 24 and 28.9% aged 25 to 49 |
| Nearest secondary schools | Barton Court Grammar School (0.4 miles); Barton Manor School (0.7 miles); The Canterbury Academy (0.9 miles) |
| Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 6 (2 offer NHS, 4 list clear aligners, 3 list fixed braces) |
| Rating among nearby practices | 5th of 7 rated practices within three miles |
NHS Orthodontics in Canterbury
NHS orthodontic treatment is free for under-18s who meet the clinical threshold. Adults who do qualify pay the NHS Band 3 charge, £332.10 in England from April 2026, which covers the whole course.
NHS dental services in this area are commissioned by NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board.
Arnica Dental Care is not listed as offering NHS treatment; a general dentist can refer eligible patients to an NHS provider.
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Nearby Orthodontists
The 6 practices closest to Arnica Dental Care on our register: 2 list NHS orthodontics, 4 list clear aligners and 3 list fixed braces. The nearest is Burgate Dental Practice & Implant Centre, under a mile away.
| Practice | From Arnica Dental Care | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burgate Dental Practice & Implant Centre, Canterbury | under a mile north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, emergency, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.9 (307) |
| Castle Street Dental Practice, Canterbury | under a mile west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.8 (29) |
| Bradley & Partners Dental Practice, Canterbury | under a mile north-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.2 (44) |
| Chopra & Associates Dental Surgeries, Canterbury | under a mile north | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.6 (1,311) |
| St Dunstans Dental Practice and Specialist Referral Centre, Canterbury | under a mile north-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | specialist, Invisalign, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.9 (464) |
| Sturry Dental Practice, Sturry | 2.4 miles north-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.9 (38) |
Practice information is compiled from official public sources and practice websites. CQC records are acknowledged under the Open Government Licence where applicable. This listing is informational and is not a clinical endorsement.
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