Orthodontic practices near Dalton
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Dalton; 28 practices within 20. The closest is Windmill Orthodontics Bedale, 12.3 miles north-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill Orthodontics BedaleBedale | 12.3 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.4 (9 reviews) |
| Purely DentalKnaresborough | 12.4 miles south-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (133 reviews) |
| Harrogate Dental CareHarrogate | 14.2 miles south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.4 (405 reviews) |
| Clover House Dental Practice LtdHarrogate | 14.3 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.9 (416 reviews) |
| Chatsworth House Dental ClinicHarrogate | 14.5 miles south-west | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (352 reviews) |
| Harrogate Dental & Implant ClinicHarrogate | 14.7 miles south-west | – | – | – | 4.9 (30 reviews) |
| Yorkshire OrthodonticsHarrogate | 14.7 miles south-west | – | – | – | 5.0 (1 review) |
| MapleLeaf DentalHarrogate | 14.9 miles south-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (168 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Dalton with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Bedale, 12.3 miles north-west; the next are Knaresborough (12.4 miles south-west) and Harrogate (14.2 miles south-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Bedale | 1 | 12.3 miles north-west |
| Knaresborough | 1 | 12.4 miles south-west |
| Harrogate | 8 | 14.2 miles south-west |
| Nether Poppleton | 1 | 16.4 miles south-east |
| York | 15 | 16.4 miles south-east |
| Wetherby | 2 | 17.0 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Dalton
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Yorkshire Dental Suite Birmingham (5.0 from 1,018 reviews), 18.1 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire Dental Suite BirminghamYork | 5.0 (1,018 reviews) | 18.1 miles south-east |
| Hopkinson DentalWetherby | 5.0 (175 reviews) | 17.5 miles south |
| MapleLeaf DentalHarrogate | 5.0 (168 reviews) | 14.9 miles south-west |
| Infinity Dental SuiteHarrogate | 5.0 (101 reviews) | 16.6 miles south-west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Dalton at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | North Yorkshire |
| NHS dental services | NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Less deprived than most of England |
| Population | 518 |
| Residents under 16 | 19.4% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,682 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.2% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 9.1% aged 16 to 24 and 32.4% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 54 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 12.2% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within North Yorkshire | 700th closest to an orthodontic practice of 935 places in the county (the county median is 8.2 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.2% here, against 6.2% across neighbourhoods in North Yorkshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Leeds Dental Institute, Leeds — 27 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Thirsk School & Sixth Form College — 3.0 miles |
| Schools in council area | 377 schools, 86,087 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 25.7% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Windmill Orthodontics Bedale, Bedale — 12 miles Purely Dental, Knaresborough — 12 miles Harrogate Dental Care, Harrogate — 14 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 25 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 0 within 10 miles, 28 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Boroughbridge Dental Centre — 7 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 Dalton
From Dalton the nearest practice is Windmill Orthodontics Bedale, 12.3 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. 28 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Windmill Orthodontics Bedale (12.3 miles) mentions both a free consultation and remote consultations, and 24 of the practices around Dalton list clear aligners, the nearest 12.3 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Dalton are commissioned by NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Windmill Orthodontics Bedale, 12.3 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Leeds Dental Institute in Leeds, about 27 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Dalton to Windmill Orthodontics Bedale is roughly 25 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 320 to 640 miles and 8 to 17 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £145 to £290 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 190 to 320 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 5% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Dalton
North Yorkshire12 nearby locationsOrthodontic treatment options in Dalton
Orthodontist in Dalton: This page is built to support early-stage orthodontic research for people looking at treatment options in Dalton. It is also useful for patients researching treatment across North Yorkshire and the surrounding area. Dalton — a small village with a population of around 518 — is covered on this page specifically.
Dalton in context
Officially, Dalton is categorised as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. Dalton sits within NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. 19.4% of Dalton's residents are under 16, per the 2021 Census. Census 2021 counts 2,682 residents in the neighbourhood around Dalton, 6.2% of them aged 10 to 15, close to the 6.2% average across North Yorkshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Dalton; the nearest is about 12 miles away. Regionally, 25.7% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Families in Dalton are served by secondary schools including Thirsk School & Sixth Form College (3.0 miles). DfE figures put 377 schools and 86,087 pupils across Dalton's Local Authority. Dalton's deprivation ranking places it in a less deprived band than most of England. The nearest university dental hospital to Dalton is Leeds Dental Institute, Leeds, about 27 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
Browse nearby orthodontic locations
You can also compare treatment pages for Eldmire, Cundall, Thorpefield, Fawdington, Topcliffe, and Asenby if you are weighing up more than one location.
Useful local orthodontic context for Dalton
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Dalton itself. The nearest recorded are Windmill Orthodontics Bedale, about 12 miles away; Purely Dental in Knaresborough, about 12 miles away; and Harrogate Dental Care, about 14 miles away.
Where Dalton sits locally
Dalton is home to around 518 people, classing it as a small village within North Yorkshire. The nearest other location we cover is Eldmire, around 1 km to the south-west.
Orthodontic Treatments in Dalton
Patients in Dalton have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Orthodontic Options at a Glance in Dalton
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Dalton — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Dalton
Starting orthodontic treatment in Dalton can feel daunting if you don't know what to expect. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. This guide walks you through the full journey from first assessment to long-term retention.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
Every case in Dalton 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 Dalton. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Dalton
This part of the page places Dalton, North Yorkshire in context alongside the towns and areas around it. You can keep exploring with related pages for Eldmire, Cundall, Thorpefield, Fawdington, Topcliffe, and Asenby.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Dalton
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Dalton often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Dalton?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Dalton is Windmill Orthodontics Bedale, about 12.3 miles to the north-west. The next closest are Purely Dental (12.4 miles) and Harrogate Dental Care (14.2 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Dalton?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Dalton, 0 practices within 10 miles and 28 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Bedale, 12.3 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Dalton?
The nearest practice to Dalton that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Windmill Orthodontics Bedale, about 12.3 miles to the north-west. Others nearby include Purely Dental (12.4 miles) and Harrogate Dental Care (14.2 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Dalton, North Yorkshire?
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 Dalton, North Yorkshire?
Yes. Braces and aligners can be compared more effectively once the case itself has been reviewed.