Orthodontic practices near Plain Spot
On our practice register: 5 practices within 5 miles of Plain Spot, 33 practices within 10 and 78 practices within 20. The closest is Heanor Dental Care, 3.3 miles south-west.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heanor Dental CareHeanor | 3.3 miles south-west | ✓ | – | – | 4.0 (66 reviews) |
| Kirkby Dental PracticeSutton in Ashfield | 4.3 miles north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.4 (314 reviews) |
| Kimberley DentalKimberley | 4.4 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.9 (251 reviews) |
| Hucknall Dental CareHucknall | 4.6 miles east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.7 (881 reviews) |
| Refine Specialist Dental CareAlfreton | 4.8 miles north-west | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.4 (96 reviews) |
| Dr Serena HoyteIlkeston | 6.4 miles south | – | – | ✓ | 5.0 (2 reviews) |
| Arrow Orthodontics LtdHucknall | 6.9 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | – |
| The Smile Suite, NottinghamArnold | 7.1 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | 4.8 (74 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Plain Spot with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Heanor, 3.3 miles south-west; the next are Sutton in Ashfield (4.3 miles north-east) and Kimberley (4.4 miles south-east).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Heanor | 1 | 3.3 miles south-west |
| Sutton in Ashfield | 3 | 4.3 miles north-east |
| Kimberley | 1 | 4.4 miles south-east |
| Hucknall | 2 | 4.6 miles east |
| Alfreton | 1 | 4.8 miles north-west |
| Ilkeston | 1 | 6.4 miles south |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Plain Spot
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Shine Dental Care Mansfield in Mansfield Woodhouse (5.0 from 615 reviews), 9.3 miles north-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shine Dental Care MansfieldMansfield Woodhouse | 5.0 (615 reviews) | 9.3 miles north-east |
| Stella Dental NottinghamNottingham | 5.0 (116 reviews) | 9.1 miles south-east |
| Complete OrthodonticsArnold | 5.0 (14 reviews) | 9.3 miles south-east |
| Westdale DentalNottingham | 4.9 (730 reviews) | 9.3 miles south-east |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Plain Spot at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Ashfield |
| NHS dental services | NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Urban: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Less deprived than most of England |
| Residents under 16 | 13.5% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,457 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.1% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.4% aged 16 to 24 and 26.2% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 9.1% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 273 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 18.3% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 5 practices, more than 60% of towns in England |
| Access within Nottinghamshire | 141st closest to an orthodontic practice of 321 places in the county (the county median is 3.7 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 3.3 miles away, closer than 54% of towns in England |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.1% here, against 6.6% across neighbourhoods in Nottinghamshire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield — 24 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Selston High School — 1.5 miles Hall Park Academy — 2.1 miles Aldercar High School — 2.1 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 3 schools, about 2,377 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 19.9% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Heanor Dental Care, Heanor — 3 miles Kirkby Dental Practice, Sutton in Ashfield — 4 miles Kimberley Dental, Kimberley — 4 miles |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 33 within 10 miles, 78 within 20 miles |
| Nearest general dentist | Church View Dental Practice — 2 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 Plain Spot
The nearest practice to Plain Spot is Heanor Dental Care, 3.3 miles away, a short trip for the regular adjustment visits that treatment involves. Within 10 miles there are 33 practices, and within 20 there are 78.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Smilestyle Signature Dental Care (7.2 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dr Serena Hoyte (6.4 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 21 of the practices around Plain Spot list clear aligners, the nearest 4.3 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Plain Spot are commissioned by NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Heanor Dental Care, 3.3 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield, about 24 miles away.
Orthodontic Treatment In Plain Spot
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Orthodontist in Plain Spot: This page helps people researching orthodontic treatment in Plain Spot understand their options before committing to an appointment. It also gives context for people comparing options from other towns in Nottinghamshire.
What we know about practices near Plain Spot
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Plain Spot itself. The nearest recorded are Heanor Dental Care, about 3 miles away; Kirkby Dental Practice in Sutton in Ashfield, about 4 miles away; and Kimberley Dental, about 4 miles away.
Area profile for Plain Spot
Plain Spot — urban: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Census data puts only 13.5% of Plain Spot's population at under 16, below the typical share. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 6.1% of the 1,457 residents in Plain Spot's census neighbourhood, below the 6.6% average across Nottinghamshire. Measured by orthodontic practices within five miles (5), Plain Spot has more choice than 60% of towns in England. Regionally, 19.9% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Secondary-age pupils near Plain Spot attend schools such as Selston High School (1.5 miles) and Hall Park Academy (2.1 miles). 3 secondary schools are within three miles. By national deprivation ranking, Plain Spot sits among the less deprived areas of England. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Plain Spot is about 24 miles from Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield.
Browse nearby orthodontic locations
You can carry on your local research by browsing related pages for New Brinsley, Underwood, New Westwood, Brinsley, Dove Green, and Friezeland.
Local snapshot of Plain Spot
Just under 1 km east, Underwood is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
All Orthodontic Options in Plain Spot Explained
The orthodontic landscape in Plain Spot offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. What matters is matching the treatment to your clinical needs, not chasing the newest system. The comparison that follows covers NHS and private, fixed and removable, in plain terms.
Treatment Options in Plain Spot — Local Context
There's no orthodontist on record in Plain Spot itself; the nearest dentist, Church View Dental Practice, is about 2 miles away and is a reasonable place to start for a referral. Plain Spot is classified as urban: Nearer to a major town or city, and NHS dental commissioning here falls under NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board. Census data puts only 13.5% of Plain Spot's population at under 16, below the typical share. In the census neighbourhood around Plain Spot, 6.1% of the 1,457 residents are aged 10 to 15, below the 6.6% average across Nottinghamshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Plain Spot has 5 orthodontic practices within five miles, more than 60% of towns in England. OHID data for this ICB shows 19.9% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Secondary-age pupils near Plain Spot attend schools such as Selston High School (1.5 miles) and Hall Park Academy (2.1 miles). 3 secondary schools are within three miles. By national deprivation ranking, Plain Spot sits among the less deprived areas of England. The nearest university dental hospital to Plain Spot is Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield, about 24 miles away, where hospital orthodontic referrals are seen. No orthodontic practice is recorded in Plain Spot. The nearest recorded are Heanor Dental Care, about 3 miles away; Kirkby Dental Practice in Sutton in Ashfield, about 4 miles away; and Kimberley Dental, about 4 miles away. Mild-to-moderate crowding or spacing is often suitable for clear aligners, while more complex cases are more commonly recommended fixed braces.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Plain Spot
Whether it's for you or your child, understanding the orthodontic journey in Plain Spot helps you ask the right questions. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. The steps that follow cover self-assessment, consultation, fitting, adjustments and retention.
From First Photo to Finished Smile in Plain Spot
Treatment in Plain Spot runs through a predictable sequence of stages, set out below so you know what's coming.
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Plain Spot. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Plain Spot
This part of the page is useful if you want to compare Plain Spot, Nottinghamshire with surrounding locations. You can continue your local browsing with nearby places including New Brinsley, Underwood, New Westwood, Brinsley, Dove Green, and Friezeland.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Plain Spot
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Plain Spot often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Plain Spot?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Plain Spot is Heanor Dental Care, about 3.3 miles to the south-west. The next closest are Kirkby Dental Practice (4.3 miles) and Kimberley Dental (4.4 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Plain Spot?
Our register has 5 practices within 5 miles of Plain Spot, 33 practices within 10 miles and 78 practices within 20 miles.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Plain Spot?
The nearest practice to Plain Spot that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Heanor Dental Care, about 3.3 miles to the south-west. Others nearby include Kirkby Dental Practice (4.3 miles) and Kimberley Dental (4.4 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Plain Spot, Nottinghamshire?
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 Plain Spot, Nottinghamshire?
Yes. Once a clinician has reviewed your photos, they can advise which treatment type is more likely to suit your case.