Gentle Dental Care
29A Whitehorse Rd, Croydon CR0 2JH, UK, Croydon CR0 7LR
4.8 (352 reviews)
About This Practice
Gentle Dental Care is a registered orthodontic provider serving Croydon and the surrounding area. Finance or monthly payment plans are reported to be available for private treatment. The practice has a rating of 4.8 out of 5 from 352 reviews. The practice address is 29A Whitehorse Rd, Croydon CR0 2JH, UK, postcode CR0 7LR. This is one of 7 practices on our Croydon register. Other practices nearby include Heathfield Dental Clinic in South Croydon (under a mile away), Croydon Orthodontic Practice Tim McDonogh And Associates in Croydon (under a mile away), and Dental Beauty Orthodontics South Croydon in South Croydon (under a mile away). This practice is reported to use digital or 3D scanning technology as part of assessment. This listing is compiled from the Google Places (England) register. Both NHS and private treatment routes are available, subject to eligibility. Treatment options at this practice include Invisalign, NHS Braces, Clear Aligners, Fixed Braces, and Retainers, subject to clinical assessment. This practice is reported to offer remote consultations, useful for an initial assessment. Across the practices we list in Croydon, the review-weighted average rating is 4.8; this practice's 4.8 is in line with that. A free initial consultation is reported to be available at this practice.
Gentle Dental Care at a Glance
| Address | 29A Whitehorse Rd, Croydon CR0 2JH, UK, Croydon, CR0 7LR |
|---|---|
| Nation | England |
| NHS dental services | NHS South West London Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Funding listed | NHS and private |
| Treatments listed | Clear Aligners, Fixed Braces, Invisalign, NHS Braces, Retainers |
| Public rating | 4.8 out of 5 from 352 reviews |
| Nearest other orthodontist | Heathfield Dental Clinic, South Croydon — under a mile |
| Details last checked | May 2026 |
Around Gentle Dental Care
The neighbourhood around Gentle Dental Care has 1,757 residents and 6.9% of them are aged 10 to 15, the typical start of NHS orthodontic care. Families here are closest to Harris Academy Purley (0.6 miles). Patients here can choose from 18 other orthodontic practices within three miles. Of the 17 rated practices within three miles, its public rating places it 4th. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital is Guy's Hospital Dental Institute in London, about 10 miles away.
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,757 in the census neighbourhood around this address (Census 2021) |
|---|---|
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.9% of neighbourhood residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 10.1% aged 16 to 24 and 35.2% aged 25 to 49 |
| Nearest secondary schools | Harris Academy Purley (0.6 miles); Wilson's School (0.9 miles); Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School (1.1 miles) |
| Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 18 (6 offer NHS, 8 list clear aligners, 6 list fixed braces) |
| Rating among nearby practices | 4th of 17 rated practices within three miles |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Guy's Hospital Dental Institute, London (about 10 miles) |
| Residents in CR0 | 10,510 in the census area around the district centre (Census 2021) |
| Households without a car in CR0 | 44.8% |
| Residents per square kilometre in CR0 | 4,778 |
NHS Orthodontics in Croydon
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 South West London Integrated Care Board.
Gentle Dental Care is listed as offering NHS treatment, subject to eligibility.
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Nearby Orthodontists
The 6 practices closest to Gentle Dental Care on our register: 2 list NHS orthodontics, 1 list clear aligners and 1 list fixed braces. The nearest is Heathfield Dental Clinic, under a mile away.
| Practice | From Gentle Dental Care | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathfield Dental Clinic, South Croydon | under a mile east | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.1 (330) |
| Croydon Orthodontic Practice Tim McDonogh And Associates, Croydon | under a mile east | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.0 (4) |
| Dental Beauty Orthodontics South Croydon, South Croydon | under a mile east | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.4 (226) |
| CROYDON ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE, South Croydon | under a mile east | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mayfield Dental, Purley | 1.1 miles south-east | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.8 (201) |
| Orchard Orthodontics, London | 1.4 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.8 (524) |
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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