--- title: "Orthodontists in Dronfield, Derbyshire | Compare NHS & Private" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/dronfield description: "Compare 1 orthodontic practice in Dronfield, Derbyshire: treatments listed, NHS or private, public ratings and distance from the town centre." updated: 2026-09-15T00:00:00Z publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # Orthodontists in Dronfield Compare 1 orthodontic practice in Dronfield, Derbyshire by treatments, NHS or private funding, public rating and distance. [Start Free Assessment](https://virtualconsultant.online/evaluations/quote) [Treatment Options in Dronfield](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/dronfield) ## Compare Orthodontists in Dronfield 1 practice is on our register for Dronfield. Distances are straight-line from the town centre; ratings are the practice's public review average. | Practice | Treatments listed | NHS or private | Rating | Distance | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [The Dental Practice at Dronfield Woodhouse](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/the-dental-practice-at-dronfield-woodhouse) S18 8ZQ | Ceramic Braces, Clear Aligners | Private | 5.0 (371 reviews) | Under a mile | ## Dronfield at a Glance | Nation | England | | --- | --- | | Council area | North East Derbyshire | | NHS dental services | NHS Derby and Derbyshire 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 | | Population | 21,124 | | Residents under 16 | 15.8% (Census 2021) | | Neighbourhood residents | 1,410 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.2% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 6.1% aged 16 to 24 and 23.3% aged 25 to 49 | | Households without a car | 12.1% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more | | Residents per square kilometre | 1,345 in that area (Census 2021) | | Daily activities limited by health | 17.4% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility | | Practices within 5 miles | 7 practices, more than 66% of towns in England | | Access within Derbyshire | 19th closest to an orthodontic practice of 609 places in the county (the county median is 3.7 miles) | | Nearest practice compared | 0.6 miles away, closer than 90% of towns in England | | Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.2% here, against 6.4% across neighbourhoods in Derbyshire | | Nearest university dental hospital | Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield — 6 miles | | Nearest secondary schools | Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School — 0.6 miles Meadowhead School Academy Trust — 1.9 miles King Ecgbert School — 2.7 miles | | Secondary schools within 3 miles | 3 schools, about 5,391 pupils (DfE) | | 5-year-olds with visible decay | 18.8% across the local ICB (OHID) | Sources: ONS geography via postcodes.io, Census 2021, DfE school statistics, OHID Fingertips and UK NHS dental charge schedules. ## Orthodontists in Nearby Areas [Gosforth Valley](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/gosforth-valley) [Summerwood Top](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/summerwood-top) [Holmley Common](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/holmley-common) [Snape Hill](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/snape-hill) [Bowshaw](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/bowshaw) [Dronfield Woodhouse](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/dronfield-woodhouse) [All Areas in Derbyshire](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/county/derbyshire) Practice information is compiled from official public sources including CQC, NHS registers, and practice websites. Listings are informational and are not clinical endorsements. ### Frequently Asked Questions — Orthodontists in Dronfield How many orthodontists are there in Dronfield? There is 1 orthodontic practice on our register for Dronfield. Which orthodontist in Dronfield has the highest review rating? Among practices with at least 10 public reviews, The Dental Practice at Dronfield Woodhouse has the highest average rating on our register for Dronfield: 5.0 from 371 reviews. Ratings are one signal among many and are not a clinical endorsement. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost in Dronfield? 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. 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