Dr Dan ShafferDentist and dental technician · GDC 75967

Clear aligners in Wheathampstead

Treatment with Dr Dan Shaffer, a dentist and registered dental technician, about 8 minutes from Wheathampstead at Pure Dentistry in Harpenden. Patients come to me from Gustard Wood and the Lea valley.

From £1,950 single arch Typically £3,500 both arches

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GDC registered, number 75967Dentist and registered dental technicianOver 2,000 aligner cases through my own laboratoryPublished on clear aligners in Dentistry

What clear aligner treatment costs in Wheathampstead

No practice I could find in the AL4 area publishes a price for this treatment. Mine is £1,950 for a simple single arch case and around £3,500 for a typical moderate case treating both arches, up to twenty aligners per arch.

CaseFee
Assessment, scan and written plan£90, credited against treatment
Simple, one arch, up to 10 alignersfrom £1,950
Moderate, both arches, up to 20 per archaround £3,500
Refinementsincluded
First set of retainersincluded

You get a written quote after your assessment and before you commit. Full fee list.

Getting to me from Wheathampstead

I treat at Pure Dentistry, 399 Luton Road, Harpenden AL5 3NF, which is about 8 minutes from Wheathampstead. Appointments are on Wednesday and Thursday. Aligner treatment needs a review roughly every six to eight weeks and those appointments are short, so it stays manageable even if you work in London.

Why come to me rather than the practice down the road

  • I am also a registered dental technician. I know how the appliance is made, not just how to order one.
  • I publish my prices. You can compare before spending an afternoon on a consultation.
  • Refinements and first retainers are included, so the number you are quoted is the number you pay.
  • I will tell you if aligners are wrong for you. Some cases need a specialist orthodontist and I would rather refer you than treat you badly.

Questions from Wheathampstead patients

How much do clear aligners cost?
Treatment starts at £1,950 for a simple single arch case. A typical moderate case treating both arches, up to 20 aligners per arch, is around £3,500. You get a written quote after your assessment and before you commit to anything. The price includes your scan, your treatment plan, all your aligners, your review appointments, refinements and your first set of retainers.
Why do you publish your prices when most practices do not?
Because you are entitled to know. The General Dental Council expects clear information about costs, and a price you can see before you walk in is the least you should expect. If a quote changes, I will tell you why in writing.
Are you an orthodontist?
No. I am a dentist and a registered dental technician, GDC number 75967, which means I am qualified both to plan your treatment and to understand how the appliance itself is made. Complex cases that need a specialist orthodontist I refer, and I will tell you that at your assessment rather than take on something that is not right for me to treat.
How long does treatment take?
Most cases run six to seven months. Simple cases can finish in two to three months and more involved ones can take up to twelve. You get an estimate with your plan.
What happens if my teeth do not move as planned?
Refinements are included. If your teeth need extra stages to finish properly, those aligners are made at no additional cost to you.
Is this the same as the aligners you can order online?
No. Those are posted to you without anyone examining your mouth. Every case I take on starts with a clinical examination, X-rays where they are needed, and a plan I am accountable for. I do not treat anyone I have not seen.
I live in Wheathampstead, where would I be treated?
At Pure Dentistry, 399 Luton Road, Harpenden. I treat there on Wednesday and Thursday.
Do you offer payment options?
Yes. Ask at your assessment and I will set out what is available in writing alongside the total cost, so you can compare the two properly.

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An assessment is a proper clinical appointment. I examine your teeth, take a scan, and tell you honestly whether aligners will do what you want. You leave with a written plan and a written price. If I do not think I am the right person to treat you, I will say so and tell you who is.

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