--- title: "Rock House Dental Practice | Orthodontist in Mendip" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/rock-house-dental-practice description: "Rock House Dental Practice is an orthodontic practice in Mendip. Rated 4.9/5 from 112 reviews. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # Rock House Dental Practice 5 Priory Rd, Wells BA5 1SR, UK, [Mendip](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/mendip) 4.9 (112 reviews) [01749 674250](tel:01749 674250) [Visit Website](http://www.rockhousedental.co.uk) [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=384407670599643281&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) ## About This Practice Rock House Dental Practice is a registered orthodontic provider serving Mendip and the surrounding area. This practice offers private orthodontic treatment. Rock House Dental Practice is located at 5 Priory Rd, Wells BA5 1SR, UK. Practice details here are sourced from Google Places, England. Its 4.9 rating is in line with the review-weighted average of 4.9 across the practices we track in Mendip. The nearest other orthodontic practices on our register are Somerset Orthodontist in Mendip (under a mile away), Priory Dental in Mendip (under a mile away), and Grants House Dentistry in Frome (about 14 miles away). This is one of 3 practices on our Mendip register. Patients have rated this practice 4.9/5 across 112 reviews. ## Rock House Dental Practice at a Glance | Address | 5 Priory Rd, Wells BA5 1SR, UK, Mendip | | --- | --- | | Nation | England | | NHS dental services | NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board | | NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) | | Funding listed | Private | | Public rating | 4.9 out of 5 from 112 reviews | | Nearest other orthodontist | Somerset Orthodontist, Mendip — 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 Rock House Dental Practice Around Rock House Dental Practice the 2021 Census counts 1,848 residents, with 5% aged 10 to 15, where most NHS orthodontic treatment starts. The Blue School is the closest secondary school, 0.4 miles from the practice. Rock House Dental Practice is one of 3 orthodontic practices within three miles of each other. Among the 3 rated practices within three miles, it has the top public rating. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital is Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, about 18 miles away. | Neighbourhood residents | 1,848 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 | 7.8% aged 16 to 24 and 23.5% aged 25 to 49 | | Nearest secondary schools | The Blue School (0.4 miles); St Dunstan's School (4.7 miles); Whitstone (4.8 miles) | | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 2 (2 offer NHS, 2 list clear aligners, 1 list fixed braces) | | Rating among nearby practices | 1st of 3 rated practices within three miles | | Nearest university dental hospital | Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol (about 18 miles) | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. ## NHS Orthodontics in Mendip 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 Somerset Integrated Care Board. Rock House Dental Practice is not listed as offering NHS treatment; a general dentist can refer eligible patients to an NHS provider. ## Gallery ## Frequently Asked Questions Does Rock House Dental Practice offer NHS treatment? Rock House Dental Practice offers private orthodontic treatment. Where is Rock House Dental Practice located? Rock House Dental Practice is located in Mendip. How many orthodontists are there in Mendip? We currently track 3 orthodontic practices in Mendip, of which Rock House Dental Practice is one. What other orthodontists are near Rock House Dental Practice? The nearest other practices on our register are Somerset Orthodontist (Mendip, under a mile away), Priory Dental (Mendip, under a mile away), and Grants House Dentistry (Frome, about 14 miles away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at Rock House Dental Practice, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` Rock House Dental Practice on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in Mendip View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/mendip) [Orthodontic insurance options View](https://virtualconsultant.online/insurance) [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 Rock House Dental Practice on our register: 3 list NHS orthodontics, 3 list clear aligners and 1 list fixed braces. The nearest is Somerset Orthodontist, under a mile away. | Practice | From Rock House Dental Practice | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Somerset Orthodontist](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/somerset-orthodontist), Mendip | under a mile south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | specialist, Invisalign, children | 4.4 (19) | | [Priory Dental](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/priory-dental), Mendip | under a mile south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign, payment plans | 4.9 (94) | | [Grants House Dentistry](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/grants-house-dentistry), Frome | 14.4 miles east | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.6 (38) | | [Welshmill Dental Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/welshmill-dental-practice), Frome | 14.4 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.9 (198) | | [Portway Dental Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/portway-dental-practice), Frome | 14.5 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.9 (124) | | [Southwest Dental Laboratory](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/southwest-dental-laboratory), Frome | 14.7 miles east | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 5.0 (5) | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from Rock House Dental Practice. [Somerset Orthodontist — Mendip (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/somerset-orthodontist) [Priory Dental — Mendip (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/priory-dental) [Grants House Dentistry — Frome (14 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/grants-house-dentistry) [Welshmill Dental Practice — Frome (14 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/welshmill-dental-practice) [Portway Dental Practice — Frome (14 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/portway-dental-practice) [Southwest Dental Laboratory — Frome (15 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/southwest-dental-laboratory) [Compare All Orthodontists in Mendip](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/mendip) ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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