Orthodontic practices near Cross o' th' hands
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Cross o' th' hands; 17 practices within 10 and 73 practices within 20. The closest is Ashbourne Road Dental in Derby, 6.9 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashbourne Road DentalDerby | 6.9 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (346 reviews) |
| The Orthodontic Practice / Derby Orthodontics (R V Patel)Derby | 7.0 miles south-east | – | – | – | 2.3 (6 reviews) |
| The Orthodontic PracticeDerby | 7.0 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.8 (128 reviews) |
| Remarkable Smiles - DerbyDerby | 7.3 miles south-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.7 (460 reviews) |
| NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALISTDerby | 7.3 miles south | ✓ | – | – | – |
| No1 The Orthodontic SpecialistsFindern | 7.4 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (139 reviews) |
| Cosmetic White Smiles at The Oakwood Dental CentreDerby | 7.7 miles south-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.7 (323 reviews) |
| Casa DentalDerby | 7.7 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (180 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Cross o' th' hands with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Derby, 6.9 miles south-east; the next are Findern (7.4 miles south) and Heanor (9.6 miles east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Derby | 14 | 6.9 miles south-east |
| Findern | 1 | 7.4 miles south |
| Heanor | 1 | 9.6 miles east |
| Alfreton | 1 | 9.8 miles north-east |
| Repton | 1 | 11.0 miles south |
| Ilkeston | 1 | 11.3 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Cross o' th' hands
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Beaufort Dental Health Centre in Swadlincote (4.9 from 352 reviews), 15.5 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Beaufort Dental Health CentreSwadlincote | 4.9 (352 reviews) | 15.5 miles south |
| Ashbourne Road DentalDerby | 4.9 (346 reviews) | 6.9 miles south-east |
| Kimberley DentalKimberley | 4.9 (251 reviews) | 13.6 miles east |
| Burton Smiles Dental ClinicBurton upon Trent | 4.9 (246 reviews) | 14.5 miles south |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Cross o' th' hands at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Derbyshire Dales |
| NHS dental services | NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 14.5% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,857 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.4% aged 16 to 24 and 21.5% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 4.9% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 64 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 15.5% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Derbyshire | 458th closest to an orthodontic practice of 609 places in the county (the county median is 3.7 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6% here, against 6.4% across neighbourhoods in Derbyshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield — 26 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | The Ecclesbourne School — 4.1 miles Anthony Gell School — 4.8 miles Allestree Woodlands School — 5.1 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 18.8% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Ashbourne Road Dental, Derby — 7 miles No1 The Orthodontic Specialists, Findern — 7 miles Heanor Dental Care, Heanor — 10 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 15 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 17 within 10 miles, 73 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Bupa Dental Care — 6 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 Cross o' th' hands
From Cross o' th' hands the nearest practice is Ashbourne Road Dental in Derby, 6.9 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 17 practices, and within 20 there are 73.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: No1 The Orthodontic Specialists (7.4 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dr Serena Hoyte (11.3 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 22 of the practices around Cross o' th' hands list clear aligners, the nearest 6.9 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 Cross o' th' hands are commissioned by NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Ashbourne Road Dental in Derby, 6.9 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield, about 26 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Cross o' th' hands to Ashbourne Road Dental is roughly 15 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 180 to 360 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £80 to £160 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 110 to 180 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 4.9% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Cross o' th' hands
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Useful local orthodontic context for Cross o' th' hands
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Cross o' th' hands. The nearest recorded are Ashbourne Road Dental in Derby, about 7 miles away; No1 The Orthodontic Specialists in Findern, about 7 miles away; and Heanor Dental Care, about 10 miles away.
Cross o' th' hands in numbers
The nearest other location we cover is Muggintonlane End, around 1 km to the south.
Cross o' th' hands in context
By ONS classification, Cross o' th' hands falls under smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board. Cross o' th' hands's under-16 share sits at 14.5%, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Cross o' th' hands, 6% of the 1,857 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.4% average across Derbyshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Cross o' th' hands has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 7 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 18.8% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Cross o' th' hands attend schools such as The Ecclesbourne School (4.1 miles) and Anthony Gell School (4.8 miles). By national deprivation ranking, Cross o' th' hands sits among the less deprived areas of England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Cross o' th' hands is Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield, about 26 miles away.
All Orthodontic Options in Cross o' th' hands Explained
Patients in Cross o' th' hands have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. The best treatment isn't the most expensive or the most discreet — it's the one that matches your case, lifestyle and budget. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Treatment Options in Cross o' th' hands — Local Context
Cross o' th' hands has no orthodontic practice of its own, but a dentist — Bupa Dental Care — is about 6 miles away, and a general dentist is who most people ask for an orthodontic referral in the first place. Cross o' th' hands's ONS geography type is smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. Cross o' th' hands sits within NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census data puts 14.5% of Cross o' th' hands's population at under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Cross o' th' hands, 6% of the 1,857 residents are aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.4% average across Derbyshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Cross o' th' hands has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 7 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 18.8% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Cross o' th' hands attend schools such as The Ecclesbourne School (4.1 miles) and Anthony Gell School (4.8 miles). Cross o' th' hands's deprivation ranking places it in a less deprived band than most of England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Cross o' th' hands is Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield, about 26 miles away. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Cross o' th' hands itself. The closest on record are Ashbourne Road Dental in Derby, about 7 miles away; No1 The Orthodontic Specialists in Findern, about 7 miles away; and Heanor Dental Care, about 10 miles away. Straightforward crowding or spacing cases often suit aligners; more involved bite corrections are more often treated with fixed braces.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Cross o' th' hands
Many people in Cross o' th' hands delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. The pathway from first enquiry to fitted braces is more straightforward than most people expect. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
The Treatment Journey, Stage by Stage
Every case in Cross o' th' hands follows broadly the same arc; knowing the stages in advance makes the whole thing feel far more manageable.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Cross o' th' hands. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Cross o' th' hands
This section helps connect Cross o' th' hands, Derbyshire to the wider local area for people comparing treatment options. You can also browse nearby location pages including Muggintonlane End, Hillclifflane, Ireton Wood, Idridgehay, Turnditch, and Mugginton.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Cross o' th' hands
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Cross o' th' hands often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Cross o' th' hands?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Cross o' th' hands is Ashbourne Road Dental in Derby, about 6.9 miles to the south-east. The next closest are The Orthodontic Practice / Derby Orthodontics (R V Patel) (7.0 miles) and The Orthodontic Practice (7.0 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Cross o' th' hands?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Cross o' th' hands, 17 practices within 10 miles and 73 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Derby, 6.9 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Cross o' th' hands?
The nearest practice to Cross o' th' hands that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Ashbourne Road Dental in Derby, about 6.9 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALIST (7.3 miles) and Derby City Dental Care (7.9 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Cross o' th' hands, Derbyshire?
Most patients start by uploading photos rather than booking a first consultation blind, which helps set expectations early.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Cross o' th' hands, Derbyshire?
Yes. A case-specific comparison is more useful than a general one, and an online assessment can provide that.