--- title: "Orthodontic Department | Orthodontist in Dorchester" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/orthodontic-department description: "Orthodontic Department is an orthodontic practice in Dorchester. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # Orthodontic Department Dorset County Hospital, Williams Ave, Dorchester DT1 2JY, UK, [Weymouth](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/dorchester) [01305 255174](tel:01305 255174) [Visit Website](https://www.dchft.nhs.uk) [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=6190003396626085901&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) ## About This Practice Orthodontic Department provides orthodontic treatment to patients in Dorchester. Practice details here are sourced from Google Places, England. We currently track 3 orthodontic practices in Dorchester, including this one. Orthodontic Department is located at Dorset County Hospital, Williams Ave, Dorchester DT1 2JY, UK. This practice offers private orthodontic treatment. The nearest other orthodontic practices on our register are Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic in Dorchester (under a mile away), DORCHESTER ORTHODONTIC CLINIC in Dorchester (under a mile away), and Carlton Dental Practice in Weymouth (about 6 miles away). ## Orthodontic Department at a Glance | Address | Dorset County Hospital, Williams Ave, Dorchester DT1 2JY, UK, Dorchester | | --- | --- | | Nation | England | | NHS dental services | NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board | | NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) | | Funding listed | Private | | Nearest other orthodontist | Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic, Dorchester — 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 Orthodontic Department The neighbourhood around Orthodontic Department has 1,466 residents and 8.4% of them are aged 10 to 15, the typical start of NHS orthodontic care. Families here are closest to Dorchester Middle School (0.3 miles). Patients here can choose from 2 other orthodontic practices within three miles. | Neighbourhood residents | 1,466 in the census neighbourhood around this address (Census 2021) | | --- | --- | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 8.4% of neighbourhood residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 8% aged 16 to 24 and 34.2% aged 25 to 49 | | Nearest secondary schools | Dorchester Middle School (0.3 miles); The Thomas Hardye School (0.5 miles); St Osmund's Church of England Middle School (0.7 miles) | | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 2 (2 offer NHS, 1 list clear aligners, 1 list fixed braces) | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. ## NHS Orthodontics in Dorchester 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 Dorset Integrated Care Board. Orthodontic Department is not listed as offering NHS treatment; a general dentist can refer eligible patients to an NHS provider. ## Frequently Asked Questions Does Orthodontic Department offer NHS treatment? Orthodontic Department offers private orthodontic treatment. Where is Orthodontic Department located? Orthodontic Department is located in Weymouth. How many orthodontists are there in Dorchester? We currently track 3 orthodontic practices in Dorchester, of which Orthodontic Department is one. What other orthodontists are near Orthodontic Department? The nearest other practices on our register are Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic (Dorchester, under a mile away), DORCHESTER ORTHODONTIC CLINIC (Dorchester, under a mile away), and Carlton Dental Practice (Weymouth, about 6 miles away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at Orthodontic Department, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` Orthodontic Department on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in Weymouth View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/dorchester) [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 Orthodontic Department on our register: 1 list NHS orthodontics, 2 list clear aligners and 2 list fixed braces. The nearest is Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic, under a mile away. | Practice | From Orthodontic Department | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/dorchester-orthodontic-clinic), Dorchester | under a mile east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | specialist, Invisalign, evenings/weekends | 4.9 (127) | | [Carlton Dental Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/carlton-dental-practice), Weymouth | 6.4 miles south | – | ✓ | – | – | evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.7 (101) | | [The Clock Dental Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/the-clock-dental-practice), Weymouth | 6.8 miles south | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.5 (188) | | [DK Dental Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/dk-dental-practice), Weymouth | 7.2 miles south | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | payment plans | 4.3 (43) | | [Yeovil Hospital](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/yeovil-hospital), Yeovil | 18 miles north-west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 3.8 (352) | | [Smile Dental Laboratory](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/smile-dental-laboratory), Yeovil | 18.1 miles north-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | evenings/weekends | 3.7 (3) | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from Orthodontic Department. [Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic — Dorchester (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/dorchester-orthodontic-clinic) [Carlton Dental Practice — Weymouth (6 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/carlton-dental-practice) [The Clock Dental Practice — Weymouth (7 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/the-clock-dental-practice) [DK Dental Practice — Weymouth (7 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/dk-dental-practice) [Yeovil Hospital — Yeovil (18 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/yeovil-hospital) [Smile Dental Laboratory — Yeovil (18 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/smile-dental-laboratory) [Compare All Orthodontists in Dorchester](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/dorchester) ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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