Compare Orthodontists in Dorchester
2 practices are on our register for Dorchester. Distances are straight-line from the town centre; ratings are the practice's public review average.
| Practice | Treatments listed | NHS or private | Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic | Ceramic Braces, Clear Aligners, Fixed Braces, Invisalign | NHS and private | 4.9 (127 reviews) | Under a mile |
| Orthodontic Department | Not listed | Private | No reviews | Under a mile |
Dorchester 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) | Urban: Further from a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Population | 16,879 |
| Residents under 16 | 17% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,621 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.7% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.3% aged 16 to 24 and 30.1% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 29% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 4,138 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 23.8% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | 2 practices |
| Access within Dorset | 5th closest to an orthodontic practice of 523 places in the county (the county median is 7.5 miles) |
| Nearest practice compared | 0.7 miles away, closer than 88% of towns in England |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.7% here, against 6.3% across neighbourhoods in Dorset |
| Nearest secondary schools | St Osmund's Church of England Middle School — 1.0 miles Dorset Studio School — 1.0 miles Dorchester Middle School — 1.1 miles |
| Secondary schools within 3 miles | 4 schools, about 3,587 pupils (DfE) |
| Schools in council area | 179 schools, 51,332 pupils (DfE) |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 16.7% across the local ICB (OHID) |
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