Orthodontic practices near Dungeness
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Dungeness; 20 practices within 20. The closest is Pennypot Dental Ashford in Lympne, 11.6 miles north.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennypot Dental AshfordLympne | 11.6 miles north | – | – | ✓ | 4.8 (352 reviews) |
| Hamstreet Dental Clinic - General Dentistry, Invisalign and ImplantsHamstreet | 11.7 miles north-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (92 reviews) |
| Cheriton Dental SurgeryFolkestone | 14.7 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | 4.2 (21 reviews) |
| Leas Dental StudioFolkestone | 15.0 miles north-east | – | – | ✓ | 5.0 (22 reviews) |
| Romney House Dental PracticeAshford | 16.5 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (53 reviews) |
| Dr WilliamsAshford | 16.7 miles north | – | – | – | – |
| Ashford PeriodonticsAshford | 16.8 miles north | – | – | – | 4.5 (11 reviews) |
| Lyndhurst Dental PracticeHastings | 16.8 miles west | – | – | – | 4.4 (78 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Dungeness with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Lympne, 11.6 miles north; the next are Hamstreet (11.7 miles north-west) and Folkestone (14.7 miles north-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Lympne | 1 | 11.6 miles north |
| Hamstreet | 1 | 11.7 miles north-west |
| Folkestone | 2 | 14.7 miles north-east |
| Ashford | 8 | 16.5 miles north |
| Hastings | 6 | 16.8 miles west |
| Wye | 2 | 18.8 miles north |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Dungeness
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Wye Dental - Invisalign® and Implant Center (5.0 from 213 reviews), 18.8 miles north.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wye Dental - Invisalign® and Implant CenterWye | 5.0 (213 reviews) | 18.8 miles north |
| Hamstreet Dental Clinic - General Dentistry, Invisalign and ImplantsHamstreet | 5.0 (92 reviews) | 11.7 miles north-west |
| A.G.Smiles (Previously The Carlisle Parade Dental Practice)Hastings | 5.0 (68 reviews) | 17.1 miles west |
| Leas Dental StudioFolkestone | 5.0 (22 reviews) | 15.0 miles north-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Dungeness at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Folkestone and Hythe |
| NHS dental services | NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | More deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 10% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,136 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 4.1% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.7% aged 16 to 24 and 19% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 9.7% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 128 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 30.9% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Kent | 959th closest to an orthodontic practice of 959 places in the county (the county median is 3.4 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 4.1% here, against 7.3% across neighbourhoods in Kent |
| Nearest secondary schools | The Marsh Academy — 5.4 miles |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Pennypot Dental Ashford, Lympne — 12 miles Hamstreet Dental Clinic - General Dentistry, Invisalign and Implants, Hamstreet — 12 miles Cheriton Dental Surgery, Folkestone — 15 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, 20 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Mayden Dental — 5 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 Dungeness
The nearest practice to Dungeness is Pennypot Dental Ashford in Lympne, 11.6 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. 20 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Hamstreet Dental Clinic - General Dentistry, Invisalign and Implants (11.7 miles) mentions a free consultation; Ashford Dental Care (17 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 12 of the practices around Dungeness list clear aligners, the nearest 11.6 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Dungeness are commissioned by NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Cheriton Dental Surgery in Folkestone, 14.7 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Dungeness to Pennypot Dental Ashford 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 300 to 600 miles and 8 to 17 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £135 to £270 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 180 to 300 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 9.7% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Dungeness
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Local provider signals in Dungeness
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Dungeness itself. The nearest we do hold are Pennypot Dental Ashford in Lympne, about 12 miles away; Hamstreet Dental Clinic - General Dentistry, Invisalign and Implants, about 12 miles away; and Cheriton Dental Surgery in Folkestone, about 15 miles away.
The local picture in Dungeness
Dungeness — larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Dungeness's under-16 share, 10%, is below the typical level. In the census neighbourhood around Dungeness, 4.1% of the 1,136 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 7.3% average across Kent, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Dungeness usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 12 miles away. The closest secondary schools to Dungeness are The Marsh Academy (5.4 miles). National deprivation data ranks Dungeness among England's more deprived areas.
Where Dungeness sits locally
The nearest other location we cover is Lydd-on-Sea, around 3 km to the north.
Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Dungeness
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Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Dungeness
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Treatment Options in Dungeness — Local Context
There's no orthodontist on record in Dungeness itself; the nearest dentist, Mayden Dental, is about 5 miles away and is a reasonable place to start for a referral. By ONS classification, Dungeness falls under larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Dungeness falls under NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board. Dungeness's under-16 share, 10%, is below the typical level. In the census neighbourhood around Dungeness, 4.1% of the 1,136 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 7.3% average across Kent, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. People in Dungeness usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 12 miles away. The closest secondary schools to Dungeness are The Marsh Academy (5.4 miles). National deprivation data ranks Dungeness among England's more deprived areas. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Dungeness itself. The nearest we do hold are Pennypot Dental Ashford in Lympne, about 12 miles away; Hamstreet Dental Clinic - General Dentistry, Invisalign and Implants, about 12 miles away; and Cheriton Dental Surgery in Folkestone, about 15 miles away. Straightforward crowding or spacing cases often suit aligners; more involved bite corrections are more often treated with fixed braces.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Dungeness. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Dungeness
This part of the page places Dungeness, Kent in context alongside the towns and areas around it. You can also browse nearby location pages including Lydd-on-Sea, Greatstone, Lydd, Littlestone, New Romney, and St Mary in the Marsh.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Dungeness
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Dungeness often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Dungeness?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Dungeness is Pennypot Dental Ashford in Lympne, about 11.6 miles to the north. The next closest are Hamstreet Dental Clinic - General Dentistry, Invisalign and Implants (11.7 miles) and Cheriton Dental Surgery (14.7 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Dungeness?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Dungeness, 0 practices within 10 miles and 20 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Lympne, 11.6 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Dungeness?
The nearest practice to Dungeness that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Cheriton Dental Surgery in Folkestone, about 14.7 miles to the north-east. Others nearby include Romney House Dental Practice (16.5 miles) and Ashford Dental Care (17.0 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Dungeness, Kent?
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 Dungeness, Kent?
Yes. The most suitable treatment depends on the case, and an assessment can help compare braces and aligners in a more meaningful way.