Orthodontic practices near Dove Holes
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Dove Holes; 5 practices within 10 and 103 practices within 20. The closest is Bollington Dental Practice in Macclesfield, 9.6 miles west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bollington Dental PracticeMacclesfield | 9.6 miles west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 5.0 (113 reviews) |
| North West OrthodonticsMarple | 9.7 miles north-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (12 reviews) |
| The Bridge Dental CareMarple | 9.7 miles north-west | – | – | – | 5.0 (133 reviews) |
| Fence House DentalMacclesfield | 9.9 miles west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 5.0 (83 reviews) |
| Waters Green Dental and Implant ClinicMacclesfield | 10.0 miles west | – | – | – | 5.0 (47 reviews) |
| Dr. Reham MoawadMacclesfield | 10.1 miles west | – | – | – | 5.0 (14 reviews) |
| Roe Street Dental Practice MacclesfieldMacclesfield | 10.2 miles west | – | – | – | 4.9 (343 reviews) |
| MAC DentalMacclesfield | 10.3 miles west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (2,117 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Dove Holes with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Macclesfield, 9.6 miles west; the next are Marple (9.7 miles north-west) and Stockport (10.3 miles north-west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Macclesfield | 11 | 9.6 miles west |
| Marple | 2 | 9.7 miles north-west |
| Stockport | 4 | 10.3 miles north-west |
| Prestbury | 1 | 10.7 miles west |
| Bramhall | 5 | 12.0 miles west |
| Hyde | 1 | 12.8 miles north-west |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Dove Holes
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Cheadle Hulme Dental and Cosmetics in Bramhall (5.0 from 1,433 reviews), 13.3 miles north-west.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cheadle Hulme Dental and CosmeticsBramhall | 5.0 (1,433 reviews) | 13.3 miles north-west |
| Silk DentalMacclesfield | 5.0 (288 reviews) | 10.4 miles west |
| BeClear OrthodonticsBramhall | 5.0 (223 reviews) | 13.9 miles west |
| The Croft Dental & Implant PracticeWilmslow | 5.0 (184 reviews) | 14.1 miles west |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Dove Holes 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 |
| Population | 1,113 |
| Residents under 16 | 17.4% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,155 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.4% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 9.2% aged 16 to 24 and 30.6% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 10.6% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 254 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 17.8% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Derbyshire | 544th closest to an orthodontic practice of 609 places in the county (the county median is 3.7 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.4% here, against 6.4% across neighbourhoods in Derbyshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield — 17 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Chapel-en-le-Frith High School — 1.9 miles St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy — 2.8 miles Buxton Community School — 3.7 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 2 schools, about 1,348 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 18.8% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Bollington Dental Practice, Macclesfield — 10 miles North West Orthodontics, Marple — 10 miles Stockport Orthodontics, Stockport — 10 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 | 5 within 10 miles, 103 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Dean Kennedy Dental Practice — 4 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 Dove Holes
From Dove Holes the nearest practice is Bollington Dental Practice in Macclesfield, 9.6 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 5 practices, and within 20 there are 103.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Bollington Dental Practice (9.6 miles) mentions a free consultation; Macclesfield Orthodontics (10.7 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 21 of the practices around Dove Holes list clear aligners, the nearest 9.6 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Dove Holes are commissioned by NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Bollington Dental Practice in Macclesfield, 9.6 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield, about 17 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Dove Holes to Bollington 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 250 to 500 miles and 7 to 13 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £110 to £225 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 10.6% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Dove Holes
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If you are looking for an orthodontist in Dove Holes, this page is designed to help you compare braces, clear aligners, and online assessment options before arranging a visit. It is written to be useful for anyone researching treatment across Derbyshire, not just Dove Holes. Dove Holes — a small village with a population of around 1,113 — is covered on this page specifically.
Dove Holes in context
Dove Holes — smaller rural: Further from a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Dove Holes's under-16 share sits at 17.4%, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 7.4% of the 1,155 residents in Dove Holes's census neighbourhood, above the 6.4% average across Derbyshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Dove Holes; the nearest is about 10 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 18.8% of local 5-year-olds. Secondary-age pupils near Dove Holes attend schools such as Chapel-en-le-Frith High School (1.9 miles) and St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy (2.8 miles). 2 secondary schools are within three miles. By national deprivation ranking, Dove Holes is roughly mid-table for England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Dove Holes is about 17 miles from Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield.
Facts about Dove Holes
Around 1,113 people live in Dove Holes, which is a small village within Derbyshire. Just around 2 km south-east, Peak Dale is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
Compare nearby areas
If distance is not a limiting factor, you may also want to browse pages for Tomthorn, Batham Gate, Peak Dale, Burrfields, Chapel en le Frith, and Sparrowpit.
Useful local orthodontic context for Dove Holes
No orthodontic practice is recorded in Dove Holes. The nearest recorded are Bollington Dental Practice in Macclesfield, about 10 miles away; North West Orthodontics in Marple, about 10 miles away; and Stockport Orthodontics, about 10 miles away.
The Orthodontic Journey in Dove Holes
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Dove Holes helps you ask the right questions. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Dove Holes
No orthodontic practice covers Dove Holes directly, though Dean Kennedy Dental Practice (about 4 miles away) is the nearest dentist and can usually point patients toward orthodontic care locally. Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, Dove Holes sits within NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Census figures show 17.4% of the local population is under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,155 residents in the neighbourhood around Dove Holes, 7.4% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.4% average across Derbyshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Dove Holes; 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). Families in Dove Holes are served by secondary schools including Chapel-en-le-Frith High School (1.9 miles) and St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy (2.8 miles). 2 secondary schools are within three miles. Dove Holes sits close to the England average for deprivation. The nearest university dental hospital to Dove Holes is Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield, about 17 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.
All Orthodontic Options in Dove Holes Explained
From NHS metal braces to near-invisible aligners, Dove Holes has the full spectrum of options. 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 Dove Holes
Every mainstream option is available to patients in Dove Holes — the right one depends on your case, budget and how visible you're willing for it to be during treatment.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Dove Holes. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Dove Holes
These links help widen your research beyond Dove Holes, Derbyshire if you're open to travelling a little further. The nearby links also make it easier to compare places such as Tomthorn, Batham Gate, Peak Dale, Burrfields, Chapel en le Frith, and Sparrowpit.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Dove Holes
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Dove Holes often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Dove Holes?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Dove Holes is Bollington Dental Practice in Macclesfield, about 9.6 miles to the west. The next closest are North West Orthodontics (9.7 miles) and The Bridge Dental Care (9.7 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Dove Holes?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Dove Holes, 5 practices within 10 miles and 103 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Macclesfield, 9.6 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Dove Holes?
The nearest practice to Dove Holes that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Bollington Dental Practice in Macclesfield, about 9.6 miles to the west. Others nearby include Fence House Dental (9.9 miles) and MAC Dental (10.3 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Dove Holes, Derbyshire?
Beginning with an online photo review is usually quicker than arranging an in-person consultation for an initial opinion.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Dove Holes, Derbyshire?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.