Orthodontic practices near Duntish
On our practice register: None within 10 miles of Duntish; 9 practices within 20. The closest is Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic, 10.2 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorchester Orthodontic ClinicDorchester | 10.2 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (127 reviews) |
| Orthodontic DepartmentDorchester | 10.2 miles south | – | – | – | – |
| Yeovil HospitalYeovil | 10.7 miles north-west | – | – | – | 3.8 (352 reviews) |
| Smile Dental LaboratoryYeovil | 10.9 miles north-west | – | – | ✓ | 3.7 (3 reviews) |
| Yeovil Dental Access CentreYeovil | 11.2 miles north-west | – | – | – | 4.8 (9 reviews) |
| Orchard Lane Crewkerne DentalCrewkerne | 15.9 miles west | – | – | – | 4.6 (118 reviews) |
| Carlton Dental PracticeWeymouth | 16.6 miles south | – | – | – | 4.7 (101 reviews) |
| The Clock Dental PracticeWeymouth | 17.0 miles south | – | – | – | 4.5 (188 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Duntish with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Dorchester, 10.2 miles south; the next are Yeovil (10.7 miles north-west) and Crewkerne (15.9 miles west).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Dorchester | 2 | 10.2 miles south |
| Yeovil | 3 | 10.7 miles north-west |
| Crewkerne | 1 | 15.9 miles west |
| Weymouth | 3 | 16.6 miles south |
| Poole | 8 | 20.6 miles south-east |
| Broadstone | 2 | 20.8 miles east |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Duntish
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic (4.9 from 127 reviews), 10.2 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dorchester Orthodontic ClinicDorchester | 4.9 (127 reviews) | 10.2 miles south |
| Carlton Dental PracticeWeymouth | 4.7 (101 reviews) | 16.6 miles south |
| Orchard Lane Crewkerne DentalCrewkerne | 4.6 (118 reviews) | 15.9 miles west |
| The Clock Dental PracticeWeymouth | 4.5 (188 reviews) | 17.0 miles south |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Duntish at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Dorset |
| NHS dental services | NHS Dorset 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 | 16.1% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 2,090 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.2% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 6.7% aged 16 to 24 and 23% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6.6% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 29 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 14.9% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Dorset | 387th closest to an orthodontic practice of 523 places in the county (the county median is 7.5 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 7.2% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Dorset |
| Schools in council area | 179 schools, 51,332 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 16.7% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic, Dorchester — 10 miles Yeovil Hospital, Yeovil — 11 miles Orchard Lane Crewkerne Dental, Crewkerne — 16 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, 9 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 Duntish
The nearest practice to Duntish is Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic, 10.2 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. 9 practices are within 20 miles.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Octagon Dental Surgery (22 miles) mentions a free consultation; Poole Orthodontics UK (20.8 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 17 of the practices around Duntish list clear aligners, the nearest 10.2 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Duntish are commissioned by NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board, and the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic, 10.2 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Duntish to Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic 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 270 to 530 miles and 8 to 17 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £120 to £240 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 160 to 270 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 6.6% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Duntish
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Orthodontist in Duntish: This page is built to support early-stage orthodontic research for people looking at treatment options in Duntish. It can also help if you are comparing treatment across nearby parts of Dorset.
Local orthodontic signals in Duntish
There is no orthodontist on our records in Duntish itself. The nearest we do hold are Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic, about 10 miles away; Yeovil Hospital, about 11 miles away; and Orchard Lane Crewkerne Dental, about 16 miles away.
A quick look at Duntish
Rew is the closest neighbouring location page, around 1 km south of Duntish.
More local pages to browse
Related pages for Rew, Buckland Newton, Sharnhill Green, Woolford's Water, Brockhampton Green, and Pulham are worth a look if you want to widen your search beyond this area.
Area profile for Duntish
Duntish is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Duntish falls under NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board. Census data puts 16.1% of Duntish's population at under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 7.2% of the 2,090 residents in Duntish's census neighbourhood, above the 6.3% average across Dorset. Duntish has no orthodontic practice within five miles on our register, and the closest is roughly 10 miles away. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 16.7% of local 5-year-olds. Duntish's Local Authority area covers 179 schools and 51,332 pupils, according to DfE figures. Duntish's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole.
Step-by-Step Orthodontic Guide for Duntish
Many people in Duntish delay treatment simply because they don't know where to start. The pathway from first enquiry to fitted braces is more straightforward than most people expect. Below, each stage is set out in order so you can plan effectively.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
Treatment in Duntish runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
All Orthodontic Options in Duntish Explained
Patients in Duntish have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. The best treatment isn't the most expensive or the most discreet — it's the one that matches your case, lifestyle and budget. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Treatment Options in Duntish — Local Context
Treatment range and appointment slots differ between the practices covering Duntish — comparing a couple is worthwhile. Duntish is classified as smaller rural: Further from a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board. Census data puts 16.1% of Duntish's population at under 16. In the census neighbourhood around Duntish, 7.2% of the 2,090 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.3% average across Dorset, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Duntish; the nearest is about 10 miles away. Regionally, 16.7% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). There are 179 schools and 51,332 pupils in Duntish's Local Authority area, per DfE data. Duntish's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. There is no orthodontist on our records in Duntish itself. The closest on record are Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic, about 10 miles away; Yeovil Hospital, about 11 miles away; and Orchard Lane Crewkerne Dental, about 16 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 Duntish. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Duntish
This page supports early-stage orthodontic research for people exploring treatment in Duntish, Dorset. Other local pages worth browsing include Rew, Buckland Newton, Sharnhill Green, Woolford's Water, Brockhampton Green, and Pulham.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Duntish
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Duntish often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Duntish?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Duntish is Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic, about 10.2 miles to the south. The next closest are Orthodontic Department (10.2 miles) and Yeovil Hospital (10.7 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Duntish?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Duntish, 0 practices within 10 miles and 9 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Dorchester, 10.2 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Duntish?
The nearest practice to Duntish that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic, about 10.2 miles to the south. Others nearby include POOLE ORTHODONTICS LTD (20.8 miles) and Dorset Dental Clinic (22.0 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Duntish, Dorset?
A guided photo assessment is often the easiest starting point because it helps move broad research into something more specific.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Duntish, Dorset?
Yes. A clinician-reviewed assessment can help you understand whether fixed braces or clear aligners may be more suitable based on the movements required and your treatment goals.