Orthodontic practices near Derwent
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Derwent; 3 practices within 10 and 92 practices within 20. The closest is Dr Tom Lotka - Invisalign Sheffield, 9.8 miles east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Tom Lotka - Invisalign SheffieldSheffield | 9.8 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (264 reviews) |
| Sheffield Smiles Dental & Implant CentreSheffield | 9.9 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (120 reviews) |
| One Smile Dental - SheffieldSheffield | 10.0 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.6 (61 reviews) |
| Charles Clifford Dental HospitalSheffield | 10.2 miles east | – | – | – | 4.1 (170 reviews) |
| The Orthodontic Centre, SheffieldNether Edge | 10.2 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (82 reviews) |
| ConfiDental, Implants, Cosmetic and General DentistrySheffield | 10.4 miles east | – | – | ✓ | 5.0 (213 reviews) |
| ImpressSheffield | 10.8 miles east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.1 (35 reviews) |
| SmilelignSheffield | 11.0 miles east | – | – | ✓ | 4.6 (43 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Derwent with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Sheffield, 9.8 miles east; the next are Nether Edge (10.2 miles east) and Dronfield (12.2 miles south-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Sheffield | 9 | 9.8 miles east |
| Nether Edge | 1 | 10.2 miles east |
| Dronfield | 1 | 12.2 miles south-east |
| Marple | 2 | 12.9 miles west |
| Barnsley | 2 | 13.8 miles north-east |
| Hyde | 1 | 14.2 miles west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Derwent
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), 12.2 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Dental Practice at Dronfield WoodhouseDronfield | 5.0 (371 reviews) | 12.2 miles south-east |
| Dr Tom Lotka - Invisalign SheffieldSheffield | 5.0 (264 reviews) | 9.8 miles east |
| ConfiDental, Implants, Cosmetic and General DentistrySheffield | 5.0 (213 reviews) | 10.4 miles east |
| The Bridge Dental CareMarple | 5.0 (133 reviews) | 12.9 miles west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Derwent at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | High Peak |
| 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: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 12.4% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,045 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 4% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.4% aged 16 to 24 and 22.8% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 7.1% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 6 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 14.3% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Derbyshire | 550th closest to an orthodontic practice of 609 places in the county (the county median is 3.7 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 4% here, against 6.4% across neighbourhoods in Derbyshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield — 10 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Hope Valley College — 3.7 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 18.8% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Dr Tom Lotka - Invisalign Sheffield, Sheffield — 10 miles The Orthodontic Centre, Sheffield, Nether Edge — 10 miles The Dental Practice at Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield — 12 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 20 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 3 within 10 miles, 92 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Deepcar Dental Care — 9 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 Derwent
The nearest practice to Derwent is Dr Tom Lotka - Invisalign Sheffield, 9.8 miles away. Treatment usually needs a visit every six to ten weeks, so it is worth choosing a practice whose journey you can sustain and asking how many appointments can be combined. Within 10 miles there are 3 practices, and within 20 there are 92.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Dr Tom Lotka - Invisalign Sheffield (9.8 miles) mentions a free consultation; Sheffield Smiles Dental & Implant Centre (9.9 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 24 of the practices around Derwent list clear aligners, the nearest 9.8 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 Derwent are commissioned by NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Sheffield Smiles Dental & Implant Centre, 9.9 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield, about 10 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Derwent to Dr Tom Lotka - Invisalign Sheffield 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 250 to 510 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £110 to £230 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 150 to 250 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 7.1% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Derwent
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If you are looking for an orthodontist in Derwent, this page is designed to help you compare braces, clear aligners, and online assessment options before arranging a visit. It also supports people comparing orthodontic options across Derbyshire.
What official data says about Derwent
Derwent is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Derwent falls under NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board. Census data puts only 12.4% of Derwent's population at under 16, below the typical share. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 4% of the 1,045 residents in Derwent's census neighbourhood, below the 6.4% average across Derbyshire. Derwent has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 10 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 18.8% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Secondary-age pupils near Derwent attend schools such as Hope Valley College (3.7 miles). National deprivation data puts Derwent close to the England median. The nearest university dental hospital to Derwent is Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield, about 10 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
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Local orthodontic signals in Derwent
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Derwent. The nearest we do hold are Dr Tom Lotka - Invisalign Sheffield, about 10 miles away; The Orthodontic Centre, Sheffield in Nether Edge, about 10 miles away; and The Dental Practice at Dronfield Woodhouse, about 12 miles away.
About Derwent
Heading south-west for around 5 km brings you to Nether Booth, the closest linked location.
Orthodontic Treatments in Derwent
The orthodontic landscape in Derwent offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. 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.
Treatment Options in Derwent — Local Context
There's no orthodontist on record in Derwent itself; the nearest dentist, Deepcar Dental Care, is about 9 miles away and is a reasonable place to start for a referral. Officially, Derwent is categorised as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Derwent falls under NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board. With just 12.4% of residents under 16, Derwent skews toward an older population. Census 2021 counts 1,045 residents in the neighbourhood around Derwent, 4% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.4% average across Derbyshire. Derwent has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 10 miles away. Regionally, 18.8% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Secondary-age pupils near Derwent attend schools such as Hope Valley College (3.7 miles). By national deprivation ranking, Derwent is roughly mid-table for England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Derwent is about 10 miles from Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield. There is no orthodontist on our records in Derwent itself. The nearest we do hold are Dr Tom Lotka - Invisalign Sheffield, about 10 miles away; The Orthodontic Centre, Sheffield in Nether Edge, about 10 miles away; and The Dental Practice at Dronfield Woodhouse, about 12 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 Derwent
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Derwent helps you ask the right questions. The process is well-defined, and most patients find it far more manageable once they understand each stage. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Derwent
There's no orthodontist on record in Derwent itself; the nearest dentist, Deepcar Dental Care, is about 9 miles away and is a reasonable place to start for a referral. ONS classifies Derwent as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. NHS dentistry here is commissioned by NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board. Census data puts only 12.4% of Derwent's population at under 16, below the typical share. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 4% of the 1,045 residents in Derwent's census neighbourhood, below the 6.4% average across Derbyshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Derwent; the nearest is about 10 miles away. Regionally, 18.8% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Secondary-age pupils near Derwent attend schools such as Hope Valley College (3.7 miles). By national deprivation ranking, Derwent is roughly mid-table for England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Derwent is about 10 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 Derwent. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Derwent
For wider local orthodontic research, these links help place Derwent, Derbyshire within a broader nearby area. Other local pages worth browsing include Hope Valley, Nether Booth, Bamford, Smalldale, Shatton, and Edale.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Derwent
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Derwent often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Derwent?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Derwent is Dr Tom Lotka - Invisalign Sheffield, about 9.8 miles to the east. The next closest are Sheffield Smiles Dental & Implant Centre (9.9 miles) and One Smile Dental - Sheffield (10.0 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Derwent?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Derwent, 3 practices within 10 miles and 92 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Sheffield, 9.8 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Derwent?
The nearest practice to Derwent that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Sheffield Smiles Dental & Implant Centre, about 9.9 miles to the east. Others nearby include One Smile Dental - Sheffield (10.0 miles) and The Orthodontic Centre, Sheffield (10.2 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Derwent, 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 Derwent, Derbyshire?
Yes. The most suitable treatment depends on the case, and an assessment can help compare braces and aligners in a more meaningful way.