Orthodontist serving Mission, BC
A straightforward drive west along Lougheed Highway. The route, the schedule, and why many Mission families choose a specialist in Maple Ridge.
Getting to the clinic from Mission
Driving: from downtown Mission, take Lougheed Highway west through Silverdale and past 287th Street into Maple Ridge. Continue past 240th Street, turn right onto 232nd Street, then left onto Dewdney Trunk Road; the clinic is on the north side at 22971, just west of 230th. The time depends on traffic and route; the two-lane stretch through Silverdale slows in the afternoon, and Hatzic and Dewdney are further out than Silverdale and Stave Falls.
Transit: the West Coast Express runs from Mission City station to Port Haney station in the morning and back in the evening on weekdays; Port Haney is within walking distance of the clinic. A local TransLink route also connects Mission and Haney Place through the day.
Why Mission families make the trip
Mission has general dental offices that offer braces or aligners, and for straightforward cases they serve patients well. Families come to Maple Ridge for a certified specialist in orthodontics when the case involves a growing child, a bite problem, breathing and sleep concerns, or a previous treatment that did not hold. The evaluation is complimentary, no referral is needed, and the clinic sends a report to your Mission dentist so routine care continues at home. See orthodontist or dentist for orthodontics?
Scheduling for Mission students
Students from Mission Secondary, Heritage Park, Hatzic and the elementary schools typically book adjustment visits at 8 am, which gets them back for late morning classes, or last slot of the day. Visits between the first appointment and the end of treatment are spaced several weeks apart and are usually short, so the drive is the longest part. Invisalign patients are typically seen less often, with remote monitoring in between, which many Mission families find easier than braces adjustments.
Common questions from Mission
- Can we do fewer visits? Aligner treatment with remote monitoring reduces trips. Braces need in-person adjustments, but the interval can often be lengthened for families travelling further; ask at the evaluation.
- What if something breaks and we cannot get in? Most braces issues can be managed at home for a few days. See emergencies and comfort care.
- Does it cost more for out-of-town patients? No. Fees, insurance billing and monthly plans are identical. See cost and insurance.
Common questions
How long is the drive from Mission to myORTHODONTIST Maple Ridge?
Lougheed Highway west from downtown Mission is the direct route. How long it takes depends on traffic and where in Mission you start; the afternoon stretch through Silverdale is the slow part.
Can we take the West Coast Express to appointments?
On weekdays, Mission City to Port Haney station in the morning; Port Haney is within walking distance of the clinic. Return trains run in the late afternoon and evening.
Will my Mission dentist stay involved?
Yes. The clinic sends reports to your dentist and asks that cleanings and check-ups continue during treatment.
Coming from Mission?
Complimentary evaluations at myORTHODONTIST Maple Ridge on Dewdney Trunk Road. Early and late appointments, parking in front, no referral needed. The full fee is quoted in writing before anything starts, insurance is billed directly, and interest-free monthly plans are available.