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Orthodontic practices near Rodsley

On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Rodsley; 12 practices within 10 and 42 practices within 20. The closest is Orthodontics Derby in Marchington, 5.8 miles south-west.

PracticeDistanceNHSBracesAlignersGoogle rating
Orthodontics DerbyMarchington5.8 miles south-west––✓5.0 (1 review)
NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALISTDerby7.5 miles south-east✓–––
No1 The Orthodontic SpecialistsFindern7.6 miles south-east––✓4.9 (139 reviews)
Ashbourne Road DentalDerby9.0 miles east✓–✓4.9 (346 reviews)
Bridge Dental and Implant ClinicDerby9.1 miles south-east–✓✓4.8 (452 reviews)
The Orthodontic Practice / Derby Orthodontics (R V Patel)Derby9.1 miles east–––2.3 (6 reviews)
The Orthodontic PracticeDerby9.1 miles east–––4.8 (128 reviews)
Remarkable Smiles - DerbyDerby9.4 miles east––✓4.7 (460 reviews)

✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.

Nearest places to Rodsley with orthodontic practices

The closest town with orthodontic practices is Marchington, 5.8 miles south-west; the next are Derby (7.5 miles south-east) and Findern (7.6 miles south-east).

PlacePracticesNearest
Marchington15.8 miles south-west
Derby147.5 miles south-east
Findern17.6 miles south-east
Repton19.4 miles south-east
Burton upon Trent511.2 miles south
Swadlincote412.3 miles south

Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.

Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Rodsley

Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Alexandra Dental Care in Swadlincote (4.9 from 422 reviews), 14.3 miles south-east.

PracticeGoogle ratingDistance
Alexandra Dental CareSwadlincote4.9 (422 reviews)14.3 miles south-east
Beaufort Dental Health CentreSwadlincote4.9 (352 reviews)12.3 miles south
Ashbourne Road DentalDerby4.9 (346 reviews)9.0 miles east
Burton Smiles Dental ClinicBurton upon Trent4.9 (246 reviews)11.3 miles south

Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.

Rodsley at a Glance

NationEngland
Council areaDerbyshire Dales
NHS dental servicesNHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board
NHS orthodontic chargesFree for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10)
Area type (ONS)Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
DeprivationAround the England average
Residents under 1615.9% (Census 2021)
Neighbourhood residents1,737 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021)
Aged 10 to 15 locally7.1% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment
Adults locally8.6% aged 16 to 24 and 23.3% aged 25 to 49
Households without a car3.4% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more
Residents per square kilometre32 in that area (Census 2021)
Daily activities limited by health13.7% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility
Practices within 5 milesNone on our register
Access within Derbyshire413th closest to an orthodontic practice of 609 places in the county (the county median is 3.7 miles)
Aged 10 to 15 vs county7.1% here, against 6.4% across neighbourhoods in Derbyshire
Nearest university dental hospitalCharles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield — 30 miles
Nearest secondary schoolsQueen Elizabeth's Grammar School — 4.4 miles
The JCB Academy — 5.8 miles
Ryecroft CofE Middle School — 5.8 miles
5-year-olds with visible decay18.8% across the local ICB (OHID)
Nearest orthodontic practicesOrthodontics Derby, Marchington — 6 miles
NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALIST, Derby — 8 miles
No1 The Orthodontic Specialists, Findern — 8 miles
Estimated drive to the nearest practiceabout 15 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph)
Practices within 10 and 20 miles12 within 10 miles, 42 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 Rodsley

The nearest practice to Rodsley is Orthodontics Derby in Marchington, 5.8 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. Within 10 miles there are 12 practices, and within 20 there are 42.

To make the first step cheaper or shorter: Orthodontics Derby (5.8 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dr Serena Hoyte (15.7 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 21 of the practices around Rodsley list clear aligners, the nearest 5.8 miles away.

For NHS treatment, which is free for eligible under-18s and reached by dentist referral rather than by contacting a practice: NHS dental services around Rodsley are commissioned by NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALIST in Derby, 7.5 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield, about 30 miles away.

Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Rodsley to Orthodontics Derby is roughly 15 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 150 to 300 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £70 to £135 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 90 to 150 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 3.4% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.

Orthodontic Treatment In Rodsley

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Explore braces and aligners in Rodsley

Orthodontist in Rodsley: Before booking anything in Rodsley, this page gives a practical overview of treatment types, cost factors, and next steps. It also gives context for people comparing options from other towns in Derbyshire.

More local pages to browse

If distance is not a limiting factor, you may also want to browse pages for Yeaveley, Alkmonton, Wyaston, Osmaston, Hales Green, and Edlaston.

Area profile for Rodsley

Rodsley — smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city by ONS classification — is covered by NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dentistry. Census figures show 15.9% of the local population is under 16. Census 2021 counts 1,737 residents in the neighbourhood around Rodsley, 7.1% of them aged 10 to 15, above the 6.4% average across Derbyshire. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Rodsley; the nearest is about 6 miles away. Regionally, 18.8% of 5-year-olds in this ICB have experience of visible dental decay (OHID data). Secondary-age pupils near Rodsley attend schools such as Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (4.4 miles) and The JCB Academy (5.8 miles). By national deprivation ranking, Rodsley is roughly mid-table for England. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Rodsley is Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield, about 30 miles away.

Where Rodsley sits locally

The nearest other location we cover is Yeaveley, around 1 km to the west.

What we know about practices near Rodsley

No orthodontic practice is recorded in Rodsley. The nearest recorded are Orthodontics Derby in Marchington, about 6 miles away; NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALIST in Derby, about 8 miles away; and No1 The Orthodontic Specialists in Findern, about 8 miles away.

Orthodontic Treatments in Rodsley

Patients in Rodsley have access to more orthodontic options than ever before. 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.

Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Rodsley

No single treatment wins on every measure — this narrows things down to what matters most for your situation:

Your Orthodontic Treatment Guide in Rodsley

Orthodontic treatment in Rodsley is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. Knowing what happens at each step — and roughly how long it takes — removes most of the uncertainty. A photo assessment is the easy first step before any of this begins.

Making Treatment Go Smoothly in Rodsley

  • Don't skip adjustment visits — each one keeps the plan on schedule; missing them just adds time later.
  • Step up your cleaning routine — brackets and wires trap plaque, so interdental brushes and fluoride mouthwash matter more than usual.
  • Aligner wear time is non-negotiable — under 20–22 hours a day and the plan slips, sometimes needing extra refinement trays.
  • Report breakages same-day — a loose bracket or broken wire left unaddressed can undo weeks of progress.
  • Retainers start the moment treatment ends — this is the single biggest factor in whether the result actually lasts.

Starting Your Orthodontic Journey in Rodsley

Not every practice near Rodsley offers the same treatments, so it's worth checking what each one covers. Classified by ONS as smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city, Rodsley sits within NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board for NHS dental commissioning. Rodsley's under-16 share sits at 15.9%, per the 2021 Census. In the census neighbourhood around Rodsley, 7.1% of the 1,737 residents are aged 10 to 15, above the 6.4% average across Derbyshire, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. No orthodontic practice on our register is within five miles of Rodsley; the nearest is about 6 miles away. OHID data for this ICB shows 18.8% of 5-year-olds with visible dental decay. Families in Rodsley are served by secondary schools including Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (4.4 miles) and The JCB Academy (5.8 miles). National deprivation data puts Rodsley close to the England median. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital to Rodsley is Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield, about 30 miles away. They typically offer the full pathway from initial assessment to retention.

This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Rodsley. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.

Frequently Asked Questions in Rodsley

Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Rodsley often want to know before getting started.

Where is the nearest orthodontist to Rodsley?

On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Rodsley is Orthodontics Derby in Marchington, about 5.8 miles to the south-west. The next closest are NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALIST (7.5 miles) and No1 The Orthodontic Specialists (7.6 miles).

How many orthodontic practices are near Rodsley?

Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Rodsley, 12 practices within 10 miles and 42 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Marchington, 5.8 miles away.

Is there an NHS orthodontist near Rodsley?

The nearest practice to Rodsley that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is NO.1 THE ORTHODONTIC SPECIALIST in Derby, about 7.5 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include Ashbourne Road Dental (9.0 miles) and The Practice @ Willington (9.4 miles).

How do I start orthodontic treatment in Rodsley, 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 Rodsley, Derbyshire?

Yes. The most suitable treatment depends on the case, and an assessment can help compare braces and aligners in a more meaningful way.

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TitleRodsley, Derbyshire Orthodontics | Get a Quote Online
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Published1 June 2022
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