--- title: "Bank Dental | Orthodontist in Thornton-Cleveleys" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/bank-dental description: "Bank Dental is an orthodontic practice in Thornton-Cleveleys. Rated 5.0/5 from 250 reviews. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # Bank Dental 18 Market Pl, Poulton-le-Fylde FY6 7AS, UK, [Blackpool](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/thornton-cleveleys) 5.0 (250 reviews) Clear Aligners Fixed Braces Invisalign NHS Braces Retainers [01253 835322](tel:01253 835322) [Visit Website](https://www.bank-dental.co.uk) [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=10372834974995985334&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) [Email](mailto:contact@bank-dental.co.uk) ## About This Practice Bank Dental is an orthodontic practice in Thornton-Cleveleys. Digital scanning (such as an iTero-style intraoral scanner) is reported to be used at this practice. 250 reviews give this practice an average rating of 5.0/5. The practice address is 18 Market Pl, Poulton-le-Fylde FY6 7AS, UK. Patients can be seen on the NHS, subject to eligibility, or privately. Other practices nearby include Poulton Dental Care & Implant Centre in Thornton-Cleveleys (under a mile away), Tower Dental in Thornton-Cleveleys (about 2 miles away), and Ivory Dental Care (Parkroad) in Blackpool (about 3 miles away). The practice offers Invisalign, NHS Braces, Clear Aligners, Fixed Braces, and Retainers. We currently track 3 orthodontic practices in Thornton-Cleveleys, including this one. Practice details here are sourced from Google Places, England. Across the practices we list in Thornton-Cleveleys, the review-weighted average rating is 4.9; this practice's 5.0 is in line with that. ## Bank Dental at a Glance | Address | 18 Market Pl, Poulton-le-Fylde FY6 7AS, UK, Thornton-Cleveleys | | --- | --- | | Nation | England | | NHS dental services | NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board | | NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) | | Funding listed | NHS and private | | Treatments listed | Clear Aligners, Fixed Braces, Invisalign, NHS Braces, Retainers | | Public rating | 5.0 out of 5 from 250 reviews | | Nearest other orthodontist | Poulton Dental Care & Implant Centre, Thornton-Cleveleys — under a mile | | Details last checked | May 2026 | Sources: our orthodontic practice register, ONS geography via postcodes.io and UK NHS dental charge schedules. Distances are straight-line. ## Around Bank Dental Around Bank Dental the 2021 Census counts 1,587 residents, with 7.2% aged 10 to 15, where most NHS orthodontic treatment starts. The nearest secondary school is Hodgson Academy, 0.4 miles away. Bank Dental is one of 7 orthodontic practices within three miles of each other. Among the 7 rated practices within three miles, it has the top public rating. For hospital orthodontic referrals the nearest university dental hospital is Preston Dental School, Preston, about 13 miles away. | Neighbourhood residents | 1,587 in the census neighbourhood around this address (Census 2021) | | --- | --- | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 7.2% of neighbourhood residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 7.4% aged 16 to 24 and 32.6% aged 25 to 49 | | Nearest secondary schools | Hodgson Academy (0.4 miles); Baines School (0.7 miles); Blackpool Aspire Academy (1.1 miles) | | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 6 (1 offer NHS, 3 list clear aligners, 1 list fixed braces) | | Rating among nearby practices | 1st of 7 rated practices within three miles | | Nearest university dental hospital | Preston Dental School, Preston (about 13 miles) | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. ## NHS Orthodontics in Thornton-Cleveleys NHS orthodontic treatment is free for under-18s who meet the clinical threshold. Adults who do qualify pay the NHS Band 3 charge, £332.10 in England from April 2026, which covers the whole course. NHS dental services in this area are commissioned by NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board. Bank Dental is listed as offering NHS treatment, subject to eligibility. ## Gallery ## Frequently Asked Questions Does Bank Dental offer NHS treatment? Bank Dental offers both NHS and private orthodontic treatment, subject to eligibility. What treatments does Bank Dental offer? Bank Dental offers Invisalign, NHS Braces, Clear Aligners, Fixed Braces, and Retainers. Actual suitability depends on individual assessment. Does Bank Dental use digital scanning? Bank Dental is reported to use digital or 3D scanning technology as part of assessment, which can remove the need for traditional dental impressions. Where is Bank Dental located? Bank Dental is located in Blackpool. How many orthodontists are there in Thornton-Cleveleys? We currently track 3 orthodontic practices in Thornton-Cleveleys, of which Bank Dental is one. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost at Bank Dental? NHS orthodontic treatment is free for under-18s who meet the clinical threshold. Adults who do qualify pay the NHS Band 3 charge, £332.10 in England from April 2026, which covers the whole course. 18-year-olds in qualifying full-time education are also exempt, as are adults on certain benefits or low incomes, and one charge covers the full course from fitting to retainers. What other orthodontists are near Bank Dental? The nearest other practices on our register are Poulton Dental Care & Implant Centre (Thornton-Cleveleys, under a mile away), Tower Dental (Thornton-Cleveleys, about 2 miles away), and Ivory Dental Care (Parkroad) (Blackpool, about 3 miles away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at Bank Dental, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` Bank Dental on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in Blackpool View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/thornton-cleveleys) [How clear aligners work View](https://virtualconsultant.online/aligners/how-it-works) [Fixed braces: what to expect View](https://virtualconsultant.online/treatments/braces) [About Invisalign View](https://virtualconsultant.online/invisalign) [NHS orthodontic treatment View](https://virtualconsultant.online/nhs) [Orthodontic insurance options View](https://virtualconsultant.online/insurance) [Compare orthodontic treatment types View](https://virtualconsultant.online/treatments) [Typical orthodontic treatment costs View](https://virtualconsultant.online/costs) ## Nearby Orthodontists The 6 practices closest to Bank Dental on our register: 1 list NHS orthodontics, 3 list clear aligners and 1 list fixed braces. The nearest is Poulton Dental Care & Implant Centre, under a mile away. | Practice | From Bank Dental | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Poulton Dental Care & Implant Centre](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/poulton-dental-care-implant-centre), Thornton-Cleveleys | under a mile east | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign | 4.9 (124) | | [Tower Dental](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/tower-dental), Thornton-Cleveleys | 2.2 miles south-west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.9 (226) | | [Ivory Dental Care (Parkroad)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/ivory-dental-care-parkroad), Blackpool | 2.7 miles south-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign, evenings/weekends | 4.4 (50) | | [Dental Access Service](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/dental-access-service), Blackpool | 2.9 miles south-west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 3.6 (34) | | [Thomas & Thomas Dental Associates](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/thomas-thomas-dental-associates), Blackpool | 2.9 miles south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | evenings/weekends | 4.6 (104) | | [Whitegate Health Centre](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/whitegate-health-centre), Blackpool | 2.9 miles south-west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 3.8 (182) | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from Bank Dental. [Poulton Dental Care & Implant Centre — Thornton-Cleveleys (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/poulton-dental-care-implant-centre) [Tower Dental — Thornton-Cleveleys (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/tower-dental) [Ivory Dental Care (Parkroad) — Blackpool (3 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/ivory-dental-care-parkroad) [Dental Access Service — Blackpool (3 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/dental-access-service) [Thomas & Thomas Dental Associates — Blackpool (3 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/thomas-thomas-dental-associates) [Whitegate Health Centre — Blackpool (3 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/whitegate-health-centre) [Compare All Orthodontists in Thornton-Cleveleys](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/thornton-cleveleys) ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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