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Orthodontic practices near Calton Lees

On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Calton Lees; 7 practices within 10 and 36 practices within 20. The closest is Ferndale House Dental Practice in Chesterfield, 7.9 miles east.

PracticeDistanceNHSBracesAlignersGoogle rating
Ferndale House Dental PracticeChesterfield7.9 miles east–✓✓5.0 (143 reviews)
Aspire DentalChesterfield7.9 miles east–––4.9 (204 reviews)
Smile Care CentreWalton8.0 miles east–––4.2 (136 reviews)
Chesterfield OrthodonticsChesterfield8.1 miles east✓✓✓5.0 (122 reviews)
The Dental Practice at Dronfield WoodhouseDronfield8.1 miles north-east––✓5.0 (371 reviews)
Peak Smile StudioPilsley9.0 miles east–✓✓4.1 (39 reviews)
Brimington Dental PracticeStaveley9.7 miles east–––4.5 (170 reviews)
J P Ward & AssociatesStaveley11.7 miles east–––4.8 (48 reviews)

✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.

Nearest places to Calton Lees with orthodontic practices

The closest town with orthodontic practices is Chesterfield, 7.9 miles east; the next are Walton (8.0 miles east) and Dronfield (8.1 miles north-east).

PlacePracticesNearest
Chesterfield37.9 miles east
Walton18.0 miles east
Dronfield18.1 miles north-east
Pilsley19.0 miles east
Staveley29.7 miles east
Nether Edge112.1 miles north-east

Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.

Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Calton Lees

Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is The Dental Practice at Dronfield Woodhouse (5.0 from 371 reviews), 8.1 miles north-east.

PracticeGoogle ratingDistance
The Dental Practice at Dronfield WoodhouseDronfield5.0 (371 reviews)8.1 miles north-east
Dr Tom Lotka - Invisalign SheffieldSheffield5.0 (264 reviews)12.9 miles north
ConfiDental, Implants, Cosmetic and General DentistrySheffield5.0 (213 reviews)12.3 miles north-east
Green Square Dental and Implant CentreRotherham5.0 (207 reviews)18.0 miles north-east

Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.

Calton Lees at a Glance

NationEngland
Council areaDerbyshire Dales
NHS dental servicesNHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board
NHS orthodontic chargesFree for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10)
Area type (ONS)Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
DeprivationLess deprived than most of England
Residents under 1613.8% (Census 2021)
Neighbourhood residents1,611 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021)
Aged 10 to 15 locally6.4% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment
Adults locally6.9% aged 16 to 24 and 21.3% aged 25 to 49
Households without a car8.6% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more
Residents per square kilometre31 in that area (Census 2021)
Daily activities limited by health16.3% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility
Practices within 5 milesNone on our register
Access within Derbyshire501st closest to an orthodontic practice of 609 places in the county (the county median is 3.7 miles)
Aged 10 to 15 vs county6.4% here, against 6.4% across neighbourhoods in Derbyshire
Nearest university dental hospitalCharles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield — 13 miles
Nearest secondary schoolsLady Manners School — 2.6 miles
Highfields School — 5.6 miles
Secondary schools within 3 miles1 school, about 1,405 pupils (DfE)
5-year-olds with visible decay18.8% across the local ICB (OHID)
Nearest orthodontic practicesFerndale House Dental Practice, Chesterfield — 8 miles
Smile Care Centre, Walton — 8 miles
The Dental Practice at Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield — 8 miles
Estimated drive to the nearest practiceabout 20 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph)
Practices within 10 and 20 miles7 within 10 miles, 36 within 20 miles

Sources: ONS geography via postcodes.io, Census 2021 (NOMIS), DfE school statistics and Get Information About Schools, OHID Fingertips, UK NHS dental charge schedules and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line.

Getting orthodontic treatment from Calton Lees

From Calton Lees the nearest practice is Ferndale House Dental Practice in Chesterfield, 7.9 miles away. A course of braces or aligners involves many appointments, so the length of that journey matters when comparing it with practices further afield. Within 10 miles there are 7 practices, and within 20 there are 36.

Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Chesterfield Orthodontics (8.1 miles) mentions both a free consultation and remote consultations, and 18 of the practices around Calton Lees list clear aligners, the nearest 7.9 miles away.

For NHS treatment, which is free for eligible under-18s and reached by dentist referral rather than by contacting a practice: NHS dental services around Calton Lees are commissioned by NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Chesterfield Orthodontics, 8.1 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield, about 13 miles away.

Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Calton Lees to Ferndale House Dental Practice is roughly 20 minutes each way. A course of fixed braces typically means 10 to 20 visits (a consultation, the fitting, 7 to 17 adjustments and the removal), which from here comes to about 210 to 410 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £95 to £185 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 120 to 210 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 8.6% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.

Orthodontic Treatment In Calton Lees

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Compare orthodontic care in Calton Lees

Orthodontist in Calton Lees: People weighing up braces or aligners in Calton Lees can use this page to understand the options before making contact with a practice. It is written to be useful for anyone researching treatment across Derbyshire, not just Calton Lees.

Useful local orthodontic context for Calton Lees

We hold no orthodontic practice records in Calton Lees itself. The closest on record are Ferndale House Dental Practice in Chesterfield, about 8 miles away; Smile Care Centre in Walton, about 8 miles away; and The Dental Practice at Dronfield Woodhouse, about 8 miles away.

Facts about Calton Lees

Heading south-east for around 2 km brings you to Beeley, the closest linked location.

More local pages to browse

You can continue browsing related location pages including Beeley, Chatsworth, Dunsa, Edensor, Great Rowsley, and Congreave if you want to compare orthodontic options across a wider local area.

Calton Lees in context

Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, Calton Lees sits within NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts only 13.8% of Calton Lees's population at under 16, below the typical share. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.4% of the 1,611 residents in Calton Lees's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.4% average across Derbyshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Calton Lees; the nearest is about 8 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 18.8% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Calton Lees attend schools such as Lady Manners School (2.6 miles) and Highfields School (5.6 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Calton Lees falls in a less deprived area than most of England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Calton Lees is about 13 miles from Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield.

Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Calton Lees

The orthodontic landscape in Calton Lees offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. The best treatment isn't the most expensive or the most discreet — it's the one that matches your case, lifestyle and budget. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.

Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Calton Lees

Every treatment type has strengths and limitations. This filters quickly to the options most relevant to your situation:

The Orthodontic Journey in Calton Lees

Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Calton Lees helps you ask the right questions. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.

Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Calton Lees

What's available in Calton Lees depends on the practice, so it's worth checking directly what each one offers. Officially, Calton Lees is categorised as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. Calton Lees sits within NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts only 13.8% of Calton Lees's population at under 16, below the typical share. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.4% of the 1,611 residents in Calton Lees's census neighbourhood, close to the 6.4% average across Derbyshire. People in Calton Lees usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 8 miles away. Regionally, 18.8% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). The closest secondary schools to Calton Lees are Lady Manners School (2.6 miles) and Highfields School (5.6 miles). 1 secondary school is within three miles. Calton Lees falls in a less deprived area than most of England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Calton Lees is about 13 miles from Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.

This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Calton Lees. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.

Frequently Asked Questions in Calton Lees

Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Calton Lees often want to know before getting started.

Where is the nearest orthodontist to Calton Lees?

On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Calton Lees is Ferndale House Dental Practice in Chesterfield, about 7.9 miles to the east. The next closest are Aspire Dental (7.9 miles) and Smile Care Centre (8.0 miles).

How many orthodontic practices are near Calton Lees?

Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Calton Lees, 7 practices within 10 miles and 36 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Chesterfield, 7.9 miles away.

Is there an NHS orthodontist near Calton Lees?

The nearest practice to Calton Lees that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Chesterfield Orthodontics, about 8.1 miles to the east. Others nearby include The Orthodontic Centre, Sheffield (12.1 miles) and Refine Specialist Dental Care (12.2 miles).

How do I start orthodontic treatment in Calton Lees, Derbyshire?

The usual starting point is a short online assessment: upload a few guided photos and a clinician reviews your case remotely.

Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Calton Lees, Derbyshire?

Yes. A case-specific comparison is more useful than a general one, and an online assessment can provide that.

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TitleCalton Lees, Derbyshire Orthodontist
PublisherVirtual Consultant Online
Published1 June 2022
Modified10 October 2026
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