Orthodontist serving Whonnock and Ruskin
Fifteen to twenty minutes west along Dewdney Trunk Road. Treatment options that mean fewer trips for rural families.
Getting to the clinic from Whonnock
Whonnock, Ruskin and Webster's Corners are the rural east end of Maple Ridge, along 272nd and 256th Streets between Dewdney Trunk Road and the Fraser. The clinic at 22971 Dewdney Trunk Road is 12 to 16 kilometres west.
Driving: Dewdney Trunk Road west is the direct route from Whonnock Lake and Webster's Corners, about 15 to 20 minutes, passing through the 240th and 232nd intersections; the clinic is on the north side just past 230th. From Ruskin and the river side, Lougheed Highway west to 232nd then north to Dewdney is faster. Winter mornings on Dewdney east of 256th can be icy; allow extra time.
Transit: limited. Route 733 serves parts of the east side; most Whonnock families drive.
Treatment with fewer trips
For families where the drive is the biggest cost, the clinic plans around it:
- Aligner treatment with remote monitoring means in-person visits every 8 to 10 weeks, with weekly phone-scan check-ins from home. See Invisalign.
- Braces on longer intervals. Many cases can be adjusted every 8 to 10 weeks rather than 6.
- Siblings together. Adjustments for two or three children in one visit.
- Home management of minor problems. Most poking wires and loose brackets can be handled at home for a few days; the clinic will talk you through it by phone. See emergencies and comfort care.
Schools and scheduling
Whonnock Elementary and Webster's Corners Elementary families, and Garibaldi Secondary students, tend to book the last appointment of the day so the drive home follows school pickup. The 8 am slot works for families heading west anyway for work.
Cost
No difference based on where you live. Fees, direct insurance billing and interest-free monthly plans are the same for every patient. See cost and insurance.
Common questions
How far is Whonnock from myORTHODONTIST Maple Ridge?
About 12 to 16 kilometres and 15 to 20 minutes west along Dewdney Trunk Road, or via Lougheed Highway and 232nd Street from Ruskin.
Which treatment means the fewest trips to the clinic?
Aligner treatment with remote monitoring, which needs in-person visits only every 8 to 10 weeks. Braces can often be adjusted on a similar interval.
What if a bracket breaks and we cannot get in right away?
Most bracket and wire problems can be managed at home for several days with wax and a call to the clinic for guidance.
Coming from Whonnock?
Complimentary evaluations at myORTHODONTIST Maple Ridge on Dewdney Trunk Road. Early and late appointments, parking in front, no referral needed.