Orthodontic practices near Howbrook
On our practice register: 2 practices within 5 miles of Howbrook, 23 practices within 10 and 88 practices within 20. The closest is Sheffield Smiles Dental & Implant Centre, 4.4 miles south.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Smiles Dental & Implant CentreSheffield | 4.4 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (120 reviews) |
| K3 Cosmetic Dental StudioBarnsley | 5.0 miles north | – | – | ✓ | 4.9 (331 reviews) |
| Trinity House OrthodonticsWakefield | 5.2 miles north | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.5 (183 reviews) |
| Barnsley HospitalBarnsley | 5.4 miles north | – | – | – | 3.6 (508 reviews) |
| One Smile Dental - SheffieldSheffield | 5.4 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.6 (61 reviews) |
| TRINITY HOUSE ORTHODONTICSBarnsley | 5.4 miles north-east | ✓ | – | – | – |
| SmilelignSheffield | 6.0 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 4.6 (43 reviews) |
| Dr Tom Lotka - Invisalign SheffieldSheffield | 6.7 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | 5.0 (264 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Howbrook with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Sheffield, 4.4 miles south; the next are Barnsley (5.0 miles north) and Wakefield (5.2 miles north).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Sheffield | 10 | 4.4 miles south |
| Barnsley | 4 | 5.0 miles north |
| Wakefield | 3 | 5.2 miles north |
| Rotherham | 7 | 7.1 miles south-east |
| Catcliffe | 1 | 7.5 miles south-east |
| Nether Edge | 1 | 7.7 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Howbrook
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), 12.4 miles south.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Dental Practice at Dronfield WoodhouseDronfield | 5.0 (371 reviews) | 12.4 miles south |
| Dr Tom Lotka - Invisalign SheffieldSheffield | 5.0 (264 reviews) | 6.7 miles south |
| ConfiDental, Implants, Cosmetic and General DentistrySheffield | 5.0 (213 reviews) | 7.6 miles south |
| Green Square Dental and Implant CentreRotherham | 5.0 (207 reviews) | 8.7 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Howbrook at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Barnsley |
| NHS dental services | NHS South Yorkshire 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 | 11.8% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,377 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.3% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 7.8% aged 16 to 24 and 21.8% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 5.9% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 49 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 17.5% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 2 practices |
| Access within Barnsley | 79th closest to an orthodontic practice of 98 places in the county (the county median is 2.2 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.3% here, against 6.9% across neighbourhoods in Barnsley |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield — 7 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Kirk Balk Academy — 2.7 miles Ecclesfield School — 2.7 miles Yewlands Academy — 3.2 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 2 schools, about 3,029 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 26.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Sheffield Smiles Dental & Implant Centre, Sheffield — 4 miles K3 Cosmetic Dental Studio, Barnsley — 5 miles Trinity House Orthodontics, Wakefield — 5 miles |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 23 within 10 miles, 88 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Deepcar Dental Care — 3 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 Howbrook
The nearest practice to Howbrook is Sheffield Smiles Dental & Implant Centre, 4.4 miles away, a short trip for the regular adjustment visits that treatment involves. Within 10 miles there are 23 practices, and within 20 there are 88.
To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Sheffield Smiles Dental & Implant Centre (4.4 miles) mentions both a free consultation and remote consultations, and 22 of the practices around Howbrook list clear aligners, the nearest 4.4 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Howbrook are commissioned by NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Sheffield Smiles Dental & Implant Centre, 4.4 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield, about 7 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatment In Howbrook
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Howbrook in context
ONS classifies Howbrook as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Howbrook falls under NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board. With just 11.8% of residents under 16, Howbrook skews toward an older population. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.3% of the 1,377 residents in Howbrook's census neighbourhood, below the 6.9% average across Barnsley. 26.4% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. The closest secondary schools to Howbrook are Kirk Balk Academy (2.7 miles) and Ecclesfield School (2.7 miles). 2 secondary schools are within three miles. Howbrook sits close to the England average for deprivation. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Howbrook is Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield, about 7 miles away.
About Howbrook
Heading south-east for around 1 km brings you to Potter Hill, the closest linked location.
What we know about practices near Howbrook
There is no orthodontist on our records in Howbrook itself. The closest on record are Sheffield Smiles Dental & Implant Centre, about 4 miles away; K3 Cosmetic Dental Studio in Barnsley, about 5 miles away; and Trinity House Orthodontics in Wakefield, about 5 miles away.
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Compare Orthodontic Treatments in Howbrook
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Treatment Options in Howbrook — Local Context
Howbrook has no orthodontic practice of its own, but a dentist — Deepcar Dental Care — is about 3 miles away, and a general dentist is who most people ask for an orthodontic referral in the first place. Howbrook — smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Howbrook has a smaller share of children than most areas — 11.8% of residents are under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,377 residents in the neighbourhood around Howbrook, 5.3% of them aged 10 to 15, below the 6.9% average across Barnsley. 26.4% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Secondary-age pupils near Howbrook attend schools such as Kirk Balk Academy (2.7 miles) and Ecclesfield School (2.7 miles). 2 secondary schools are within three miles. Howbrook's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Howbrook is about 7 miles from Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield. We hold no orthodontic practice records in Howbrook itself. The nearest we do hold are Sheffield Smiles Dental & Implant Centre, about 4 miles away; K3 Cosmetic Dental Studio in Barnsley, about 5 miles away; and Trinity House Orthodontics in Wakefield, about 5 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 Howbrook
Starting orthodontic treatment in Howbrook can feel daunting if you don't know what to expect. The pathway from first enquiry to fitted braces is more straightforward than most people expect. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.
Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Howbrook
There's no orthodontist on record in Howbrook itself; the nearest dentist, Deepcar Dental Care, is about 3 miles away and is a reasonable place to start for a referral. By ONS classification, Howbrook falls under smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. NHS dental commissioning in Howbrook falls under NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board. Howbrook has a smaller share of children than most areas — 11.8% of residents are under 16. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.3% of the 1,377 residents in Howbrook's census neighbourhood, below the 6.9% average across Barnsley. OHID's regional oral-health data records visible dental decay in 26.4% of local 5-year-olds. Families in Howbrook are served by secondary schools including Kirk Balk Academy (2.7 miles) and Ecclesfield School (2.7 miles). 2 secondary schools are within three miles. By national deprivation ranking, Howbrook is roughly mid-table for England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Howbrook is about 7 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 Howbrook. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Howbrook
This section helps connect Howbrook, Barnsley to the wider local area for people comparing treatment options. If you're still deciding, related pages for Potter Hill, Wortley, Mortomley, Tankersley, Burncross, and Charltonbrook may help.
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Frequently Asked Questions in Howbrook
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Howbrook often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Howbrook?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Howbrook is Sheffield Smiles Dental & Implant Centre, about 4.4 miles to the south. The next closest are K3 Cosmetic Dental Studio (5.0 miles) and Trinity House Orthodontics (5.2 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Howbrook?
Our register has 2 practices within 5 miles of Howbrook, 23 practices within 10 miles and 88 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Howbrook?
The nearest practice to Howbrook that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Sheffield Smiles Dental & Implant Centre, about 4.4 miles to the south. Others nearby include Trinity House Orthodontics (5.2 miles) and One Smile Dental - Sheffield (5.4 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Howbrook, Barnsley?
Most patients start by uploading photos rather than booking a first consultation blind, which helps set expectations early.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Howbrook, Barnsley?
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.