Orthodontic practices near Dormston
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Dormston; 20 practices within 10 and 104 practices within 20. The closest is Crabbs Cross Dental Surgery in Astwood Bank, 5.4 miles north-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crabbs Cross Dental SurgeryAstwood Bank | 5.4 miles north-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (134 reviews) |
| Headless Cross Dental PracticeRedditch | 5.9 miles north-east | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (52 reviews) |
| Pinnacle Orthodontics LtdRedditch | 5.9 miles north-east | – | – | – | 4.8 (18 reviews) |
| Webheath Dental PracticeRedditch | 5.9 miles north | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.5 (69 reviews) |
| PINNACLE ORTHODONTICSRedditch | 5.9 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | – |
| New Road DentalBromsgrove | 7.6 miles north | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.7 (400 reviews) |
| Bromsgrove Dental ClinicBromsgrove | 7.7 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.6 (115 reviews) |
| Bromsgrove Dental SpecialistsBromsgrove | 8.0 miles north | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (134 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Dormston with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Astwood Bank, 5.4 miles north-east; the next are Redditch (5.9 miles north-east) and Bromsgrove (7.6 miles north).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Astwood Bank | 1 | 5.4 miles north-east |
| Redditch | 4 | 5.9 miles north-east |
| Bromsgrove | 5 | 7.6 miles north |
| Worcester | 8 | 8.3 miles west |
| Evesham | 1 | 9.4 miles south |
| Barnt Green | 1 | 9.8 miles north |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Dormston
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Stratford Orthodontics in Stratford-upon-Avon (5.0 from 865 reviews), 13.2 miles east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stratford OrthodonticsStratford-upon-Avon | 5.0 (865 reviews) | 13.2 miles east |
| Evesham Place DentalStratford-upon-Avon | 5.0 (587 reviews) | 13.2 miles east |
| RESTORE Dental SpecialistsBarnt Green | 5.0 (301 reviews) | 9.8 miles north |
| Redcliffe OrthodonticsWorcester | 5.0 (172 reviews) | 8.3 miles west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Dormston at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Wychavon |
| NHS dental services | NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire 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 | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 12.8% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,178 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.1% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.5% aged 16 to 24 and 19.3% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 4.1% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 48 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 19.5% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Worcestershire | 401st closest to an orthodontic practice of 512 places in the county (the county median is 3.4 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.1% here, against 6.4% across neighbourhoods in Worcestershire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham — 19 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Ridgeway Secondary School — 4.2 miles St Augustine's Catholic High School — 4.7 miles Walkwood Church of England Middle School — 5.5 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 19.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Crabbs Cross Dental Surgery, Astwood Bank — 5 miles Headless Cross Dental Practice, Redditch — 6 miles New Road Dental, Bromsgrove — 8 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 10 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 20 within 10 miles, 104 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 Dormston
The nearest practice to Dormston is Crabbs Cross Dental Surgery in Astwood Bank, 5.4 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 20 practices, and within 20 there are 104.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: New Road Dental (7.6 miles) mentions a free consultation; the247dentist - Plymouth (8.8 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 15 of the practices around Dormston list clear aligners, the nearest 5.4 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Dormston are commissioned by NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Crabbs Cross Dental Surgery in Astwood Bank, 5.4 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 19 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Dormston to Crabbs Cross Dental Surgery is roughly 10 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 140 to 280 miles and 3 to 7 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £65 to £125 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 80 to 140 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 4.1% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Dormston
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If you are looking for an orthodontist in Dormston, this page is designed to help you compare braces, clear aligners, and online assessment options before arranging a visit. It is relevant to searches focused on both Dormston and the wider Worcestershire area.
What local practice data suggests in Dormston
There is no orthodontist on our records in Dormston itself. The closest on record are Crabbs Cross Dental Surgery in Astwood Bank, about 5 miles away; Headless Cross Dental Practice in Redditch, about 6 miles away; and New Road Dental in Bromsgrove, about 8 miles away.
Widen your local search
For a broader view, related location pages cover Kington, Stock Green, Stock Wood, Flyford Flavell, Grafton Flyford, and Noah's Green as well as this one.
Dormston in context
Dormston is classified as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Dormston falls under NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board. Dormston's under-16 share, 12.8%, is below the typical level. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.1% of the 1,178 residents in Dormston's census neighbourhood, below the 6.4% average across Worcestershire. Dormston has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 5 miles away. 19.4% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Secondary-age pupils near Dormston attend schools such as Ridgeway Secondary School (4.2 miles) and St Augustine's Catholic High School (4.7 miles). By national deprivation ranking, Dormston is roughly mid-table for England. The nearest university dental hospital to Dormston is Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham, about 19 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen.
Local context for Dormston
Just around 1 km west, Stock Green is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
All Orthodontic Options in Dormston Explained
Patients in Dormston have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. A photo assessment is a quick way to narrow the field before you book anything.
Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Dormston
Every treatment type has strengths and limitations. This filters quickly to the options most relevant to your situation:
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Dormston
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Dormston helps you ask the right questions. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Dormston
Appointment availability and the range of treatments on offer both vary practice to practice around Dormston. Dormston is classified as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board. With just 12.8% of residents under 16, Dormston skews toward an older population. In the census neighbourhood around Dormston, 5.1% of the 1,178 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.4% average across Worcestershire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Dormston; the nearest is about 5 miles away. 19.4% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. The closest secondary schools to Dormston are Ridgeway Secondary School (4.2 miles) and St Augustine's Catholic High School (4.7 miles). Dormston sits close to the England average for deprivation. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Dormston is Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 19 miles away. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Dormston. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Dormston
This part of the page places Dormston, Worcestershire in context alongside the towns and areas around it. This page links onward to Kington, Stock Green, Stock Wood, Flyford Flavell, Grafton Flyford, and Noah's Green for wider comparison.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Dormston
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Dormston often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Dormston?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Dormston is Crabbs Cross Dental Surgery in Astwood Bank, about 5.4 miles to the north-east. The next closest are Headless Cross Dental Practice (5.9 miles) and Pinnacle Orthodontics Ltd (5.9 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Dormston?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Dormston, 20 practices within 10 miles and 104 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Astwood Bank, 5.4 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Dormston?
The nearest practice to Dormston that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Crabbs Cross Dental Surgery in Astwood Bank, about 5.4 miles to the north-east. Others nearby include Webheath Dental Practice (5.9 miles) and PINNACLE ORTHODONTICS (5.9 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Dormston, Worcestershire?
Many patients begin with an online orthodontic assessment so they can understand possible treatment routes before booking an appointment.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Dormston, Worcestershire?
Yes. A case-specific comparison is more useful than a general one, and an online assessment can provide that.