--- title: "Medicare Clinic - Reading | Orthodontist in Reading" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/medicare-clinic-reading description: "Medicare Clinic - Reading is an orthodontic practice in Reading. Rated 4.7/5 from 1324 reviews. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # Medicare Clinic - Reading 603 Oxford Rd, Reading RG30 1HL, UK, [Reading](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/reading) RG30 1HL 4.7 (1324 reviews) Ceramic Braces Clear Aligners Fixed Braces Invisalign NHS Braces [07723 303324](tel:07723 303324) [Visit Website](https://en.medicareclinic.co.uk) [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=156228164796630057&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) [Email](mailto:contact@medicareclinic.co.uk) ## About This Practice Medicare Clinic - Reading provides orthodontic treatment to patients in Reading. The practice address is 603 Oxford Rd, Reading RG30 1HL, UK, postcode RG30 1HL. Practice details here are sourced from Google Places, England. This is one of 13 practices on our Reading register. Other practices nearby include Markham Associates Dental Surgeons in Reading (about 1 mile away), U'R Smile Dental & Aesthetic Clinic in Mapledurham (about 1 mile away), and Riverside Dental Centre in Reading (about 1 mile away). Patients have rated this practice 4.7/5 across 1324 reviews. This practice is reported to be led by a specialist orthodontist. Patients can be treated with Invisalign, NHS Braces, Clear Aligners, Fixed Braces, and Ceramic Braces, depending on suitability. Across the practices we list in Reading, the review-weighted average rating is 4.8; this practice's 4.7 is in line with that. This practice provides both NHS and private orthodontic care. ## Medicare Clinic - Reading at a Glance | Address | 603 Oxford Rd, Reading RG30 1HL, UK, Reading, RG30 1HL | | --- | --- | | 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 | NHS and private | | Treatments listed | Ceramic Braces, Clear Aligners, Fixed Braces, Invisalign, NHS Braces | | Public rating | 4.7 out of 5 from 1324 reviews | | Nearest other orthodontist | Markham Associates Dental Surgeons, Reading — 1 miles | | 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 Medicare Clinic - Reading Medicare Clinic - Reading sits in a census neighbourhood of 1,705 residents, 6.2% of them aged 10 to 15, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. The WREN School is the closest secondary school, 0.9 miles from the practice. Patients here can choose from 13 other orthodontic practices within three miles. By public rating it is 10th of 13 rated practices within three miles. 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 | 1,705 in the census neighbourhood around this address (Census 2021) | | --- | --- | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.2% of neighbourhood residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 8.3% aged 16 to 24 and 45.3% aged 25 to 49 | | Nearest secondary schools | The WREN School (0.9 miles); River Academy (0.9 miles); King's Academy Prospect (1.0 miles) | | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 13 (5 offer NHS, 8 list clear aligners, 7 list fixed braces) | | Rating among nearby practices | 10th of 13 rated practices within three miles | | Nearest university dental hospital | UCL Eastman Dental Hospital, London (about 38 miles) | | Residents in RG30 | 10,019 in the census area around the district centre (Census 2021) | | Households without a car in RG30 | 26.2% | | Residents per square kilometre in RG30 | 5,654 | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. [Orthodontists in the RG30 postcode district](https://virtualconsultant.online/postcodes/rg30) ## 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. Medicare Clinic - Reading is listed as offering NHS treatment, subject to eligibility. ## Gallery ## Frequently Asked Questions Does Medicare Clinic - Reading offer NHS treatment? Medicare Clinic - Reading offers both NHS and private orthodontic treatment, subject to eligibility. What treatments does Medicare Clinic - Reading offer? Medicare Clinic - Reading offers Invisalign, NHS Braces, Clear Aligners, Fixed Braces, and Ceramic Braces. Actual suitability depends on individual assessment. Is Medicare Clinic - Reading run by a specialist orthodontist? Medicare Clinic - Reading is reported to be led by a specialist orthodontist, rather than a general dentist offering orthodontic treatment. Confirm current registration directly with the practice. Where is Medicare Clinic - Reading located? Medicare Clinic - Reading is located in Reading. How many orthodontists are there in Reading? We currently track 13 orthodontic practices in Reading, of which Medicare Clinic - Reading is one. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost at Medicare Clinic - 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. 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. What other orthodontists are near Medicare Clinic - Reading? The nearest other practices on our register are Markham Associates Dental Surgeons (Reading, about 1 mile away), U'R Smile Dental & Aesthetic Clinic (Mapledurham, about 1 mile away), and Riverside Dental Centre (Reading, about 1 mile away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at Medicare Clinic - Reading, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` Medicare Clinic - Reading on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in Reading View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/reading) [Ceramic braces explained View](https://virtualconsultant.online/treatments/ceramic-braces) [How clear aligners work View](https://virtualconsultant.online/aligners/how-it-works) [Fixed braces: what to expect View](https://virtualconsultant.online/treatments/braces) [NHS orthodontic treatment View](https://virtualconsultant.online/nhs) [Orthodontic insurance options View](https://virtualconsultant.online/insurance) [Orthodontist vs dentist: what's the difference? View](https://virtualconsultant.online/guides/orthodontist-vs-dentist) [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 Medicare Clinic - Reading on our register: 2 list NHS orthodontics, 5 list clear aligners and 4 list fixed braces. The nearest is Markham Associates Dental Surgeons, 1 miles away. | Practice | From Medicare Clinic - Reading | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Markham Associates Dental Surgeons](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/markham-associates-dental-surgeons), Reading | 1 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | payment plans | 4.8 (306) | | [U'R Smile Dental & Aesthetic Clinic](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/ur-smile-dental-aesthetic-clinic), Mapledurham | 1.3 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, evenings/weekends | 4.9 (103) | | [Riverside Dental Centre](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/riverside-dental-centre), Reading | 1.3 miles north-east | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.3 (89) | | [Caversham Heights Dental Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/caversham-heights-dental-practice), Reading | 1.5 miles north-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, emergency, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 5.0 (263) | | [Reading Smiles](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/reading-smiles), Reading | 1.5 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.9 (734) | | [Puresmile Reading Dental And Implants](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/puresmile-reading-dental-and-implants), Reading | 1.6 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, payment plans | 3.7 (245) | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from Medicare Clinic - Reading. [Markham Associates Dental Surgeons — Reading (1 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/markham-associates-dental-surgeons) [U'R Smile Dental & Aesthetic Clinic — Mapledurham (1 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/ur-smile-dental-aesthetic-clinic) [Riverside Dental Centre — Reading (1 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/riverside-dental-centre) [Caversham Heights Dental Practice — Reading (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/caversham-heights-dental-practice) [Reading Smiles — Reading (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/reading-smiles) [Puresmile Reading Dental And Implants — Reading (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/puresmile-reading-dental-and-implants) [Compare All Orthodontists in Reading](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/reading) ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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