--- title: "Markham Associates Dental Surgeons | Orthodontist in Reading" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/markham-associates-dental-surgeons description: "Markham Associates Dental Surgeons, orthodontist in Reading: address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # Markham Associates Dental Surgeons 161 Oxford Rd, Reading RG1 7UY, UK, [Reading](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/reading) RG1 7UY 4.8 (306 reviews) Clear Aligners [0118 957 4308](tel:0118 957 4308) [Visit Website](https://www.markhamassociates.co.uk) [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=13250727952860559647&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) [Email](mailto:info@markhamassociates.co.uk) ## About This Practice Markham Associates Dental Surgeons is an orthodontic practice in Reading. 306 reviews give this practice an average rating of 4.8/5. Across the practices we list in Reading, the review-weighted average rating is 4.8; this practice's 4.8 is in line with that. If you are comparing options, the closest alternatives we list are Reading Smiles in Reading (under a mile away), Puresmile Reading Dental And Implants in Reading (under a mile away), and Toothpick Dental Staff Agency Ltd in Reading (under a mile away). You'll find the practice at 161 Oxford Rd, Reading RG1 7UY, UK, RG1 7UY. This is one of 13 practices on our Reading register. Patients can be treated with Clear Aligners, depending on suitability. This practice offers private orthodontic treatment. Finance or monthly payment plans are reported to be available for private treatment. This listing is compiled from the Google Places (England) register. ## Markham Associates Dental Surgeons at a Glance | Address | 161 Oxford Rd, Reading RG1 7UY, UK, Reading, RG1 7UY | | --- | --- | | Nation | England | | NHS dental services | NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board | | NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) | | Funding listed | Private | | Treatments listed | Clear Aligners | | Public rating | 4.8 out of 5 from 306 reviews | | Nearest other orthodontist | Reading Smiles, Reading — under a mile | | Details last checked | May 2026 | Sources: our orthodontic practice register, ONS geography via postcodes.io and UK NHS dental charge schedules. Distances are straight-line. ## Around Markham Associates Dental Surgeons The neighbourhood around Markham Associates Dental Surgeons has 1,378 residents and 2.7% of them are aged 10 to 15, the typical start of NHS orthodontic care. River Academy is the closest secondary school, 0.6 miles from the practice. Markham Associates Dental Surgeons is one of 17 orthodontic practices within three miles of each other. Of the 16 rated practices within three miles, its public rating places it 11th. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital is UCL Eastman Dental Hospital in London, about 38 miles away. | Neighbourhood residents | 1,378 in the census neighbourhood around this address (Census 2021) | | --- | --- | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 2.7% of neighbourhood residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 9.9% aged 16 to 24 and 55.7% aged 25 to 49 | | Nearest secondary schools | River Academy (0.6 miles); Kendrick School (0.9 miles); The WREN School (0.9 miles) | | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 16 (7 offer NHS, 10 list clear aligners, 10 list fixed braces) | | Rating among nearby practices | 11th of 16 rated practices within three miles | | Nearest university dental hospital | UCL Eastman Dental Hospital, London (about 38 miles) | | Residents in RG1 | 10,428 in the census area around the district centre (Census 2021) | | Households without a car in RG1 | 52% | | Residents per square kilometre in RG1 | 6,839 | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. [Orthodontists in the RG1 postcode district](https://virtualconsultant.online/postcodes/rg1) ## NHS Orthodontics in Reading 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 Thames Valley Integrated Care Board. Markham Associates Dental Surgeons is not listed as offering NHS treatment; a general dentist can refer eligible patients to an NHS provider. ## Gallery ## Frequently Asked Questions Does Markham Associates Dental Surgeons offer NHS treatment? Markham Associates Dental Surgeons offers private orthodontic treatment. What treatments does Markham Associates Dental Surgeons offer? Markham Associates Dental Surgeons offers Clear Aligners. Actual suitability depends on individual assessment. Does Markham Associates Dental Surgeons offer payment plans? Markham Associates Dental Surgeons is reported to offer finance or monthly payment options for private treatment. Confirm current terms directly with the practice. Where is Markham Associates Dental Surgeons located? Markham Associates Dental Surgeons is located in Reading. How many orthodontists are there in Reading? We currently track 13 orthodontic practices in Reading, of which Markham Associates Dental Surgeons is one. What other orthodontists are near Markham Associates Dental Surgeons? The nearest other practices on our register are Reading Smiles (Reading, under a mile away), Puresmile Reading Dental And Implants (Reading, under a mile away), and Toothpick Dental Staff Agency Ltd (Reading, under a mile away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at Markham Associates Dental Surgeons, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` Markham Associates Dental Surgeons on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in Reading View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/reading) [How clear aligners work View](https://virtualconsultant.online/aligners/how-it-works) [Orthodontic payment plans View](https://virtualconsultant.online/costs/patient/pricing-plans) [Compare orthodontic treatment types View](https://virtualconsultant.online/treatments) [Typical orthodontic treatment costs View](https://virtualconsultant.online/costs) ## Nearby Orthodontists The 6 practices closest to Markham Associates Dental Surgeons on our register: 2 list NHS orthodontics, 3 list clear aligners and 3 list fixed braces. The nearest is Reading Smiles, under a mile away. | Practice | From Markham Associates Dental Surgeons | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Reading Smiles](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/reading-smiles), Reading | under a mile east | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.9 (734) | | [Puresmile Reading Dental And Implants](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/puresmile-reading-dental-and-implants), Reading | under a mile east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, payment plans | 3.7 (245) | | [Toothpick Dental Staff Agency Ltd](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/toothpick-dental-staff-agency-ltd), Reading | under a mile east | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 5.0 (75) | | [Kendrick View Dental Practice - Reading](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/kendrick-view-dental-practice-reading), Reading | under a mile east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | specialist, Invisalign, evenings/weekends | 4.9 (231) | | [Riverside Dental Centre](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/riverside-dental-centre), Reading | under a mile north | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.3 (89) | | [DrBK Clinic Reading](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/drbk-clinic-reading), Reading | 1 miles east | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.7 (107) | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from Markham Associates Dental Surgeons. [Reading Smiles — Reading (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/reading-smiles) [Puresmile Reading Dental And Implants — Reading (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/puresmile-reading-dental-and-implants) [Toothpick Dental Staff Agency Ltd — Reading (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/toothpick-dental-staff-agency-ltd) [Kendrick View Dental Practice - Reading — Reading (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/kendrick-view-dental-practice-reading) [Riverside Dental Centre — Reading (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/riverside-dental-centre) [DrBK Clinic Reading — Reading (1 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/drbk-clinic-reading) [Compare All Orthodontists in Reading](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/reading) ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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