--- title: "Orthodontists in Ford, Shropshire | Compare NHS & Private" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/ford description: "Compare 1 orthodontic practice in Ford, Shropshire: treatments listed, NHS or private, public ratings and distance from the town centre." updated: 2026-09-15T00:00:00Z publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # Orthodontists in Ford Compare 1 orthodontic practice in Ford, Shropshire by treatments, NHS or private funding, public rating and distance. [Start Free Assessment](https://virtualconsultant.online/evaluations/quote) [Treatment Options in Ford](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/ford) ## Compare Orthodontists in Ford 1 practice is on our register for Ford. Distances are straight-line from the town centre; ratings are the practice's public review average. | Practice | Treatments listed | NHS or private | Rating | Distance | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [THE ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/the-orthodontic-practice-6) CM23 2DX | Not listed | NHS | No reviews | — | ## Ford at a Glance | Nation | England | | --- | --- | | Council area | Shropshire | | NHS dental services | NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board | | NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) | | Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city | | Deprivation | Around the England average | | Population | 697 | | Residents under 16 | 16.3% (Census 2021) | | Neighbourhood residents | 1,163 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.8% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 8.6% aged 16 to 24 and 28% aged 25 to 49 | | Households without a car | 8.7% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more | | Residents per square kilometre | 42 in that area (Census 2021) | | Daily activities limited by health | 16.7% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility | | Practices within 5 miles | 7 practices, more than 66% of towns in England | | Access within Shropshire | 87th closest to an orthodontic practice of 709 places in the county (the county median is 7.6 miles) | | Nearest practice compared | 3.0 miles away, closer than 57% of towns in England | | Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.8% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Shropshire | | Nearest secondary schools | The Priory School — 4.6 miles Meole Brace School — 4.7 miles Mary Webb School and Science College — 5.0 miles | | Schools in council area | 182 schools, 43,684 pupils (DfE) | | 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.4% across the local ICB (OHID) | Sources: ONS geography via postcodes.io, Census 2021, DfE school statistics, OHID Fingertips and UK NHS dental charge schedules. ## Orthodontists in Nearby Areas [Butlane Head](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/butlane-head) [Chavel](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/chavel) [Shoot Hill](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/shoot-hill) [Ford Heath](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/ford-heath) [Shrawardine](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/shrawardine) [Sascott](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/sascott) [All Areas in Shropshire](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/county/shropshire) Practice information is compiled from official public sources including CQC, NHS registers, and practice websites. Listings are informational and are not clinical endorsements. ### Frequently Asked Questions — Orthodontists in Ford How many orthodontists are there in Ford? There is 1 orthodontic practice on our register for Ford, 1 of which list NHS treatment. Which orthodontists in Ford offer NHS treatment? Practices on our register listing NHS orthodontic treatment in Ford: THE ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE. NHS treatment is subject to eligibility, and a dentist's referral is usually needed. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost in Ford? 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. 18-year-olds in qualifying full-time education are also exempt, as are adults on certain benefits or low incomes, and one charge covers the full course from fitting to retainers. 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