Orthodontist serving Whonnock and Ruskin
West along Dewdney Trunk Road from Whonnock, Ruskin and Webster's Corners. 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 west along Dewdney Trunk Road.
Driving: Dewdney Trunk Road west is the direct route from Whonnock Lake and Webster's Corners, 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. A local TransLink route 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 fewer in-person visits, with regular phone-scan check-ins from home between them. See Invisalign.
- Braces on longer intervals. Many cases can be adjusted on a longer interval than usual; ask at the evaluation.
- 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?
West along Dewdney Trunk Road, or via Lougheed Highway and 232nd Street from Ruskin; the time depends on where you start and on traffic.
Which treatment means the fewest trips to the clinic?
Aligner treatment with remote monitoring, which needs fewer in-person visits. Braces can often be adjusted on a longer interval than usual for families travelling further.
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. The full fee is quoted in writing before anything starts, insurance is billed directly, and interest-free monthly plans are available.