--- title: "Orthodontists in Felling, Gateshead | Compare NHS & Private" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/felling description: "Compare 1 orthodontic practice in Felling, Gateshead: 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 Felling Compare 1 orthodontic practice in Felling, Gateshead by treatments, NHS or private funding, public rating and distance. [Start Free Assessment](https://virtualconsultant.online/evaluations/quote) [Treatment Options in Felling](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/felling) ## Compare Orthodontists in Felling 1 practice is on our register for Felling. Distances are straight-line from the town centre; ratings are the practice's public review average. | Practice | Treatments listed | NHS or private | Rating | Distance | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Denmark Street Dental Practice (Westmount Dental)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/denmark-street-dental-practice-westmount-dental) | Not listed | Private | 4.8 (406 reviews) | 1 miles | ## Felling at a Glance | Nation | England | | --- | --- | | Council area | Gateshead | | NHS dental services | NHS North East and North Cumbria 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 | More deprived than most of England | | Population | 34,355 | | Residents under 16 | 17% (Census 2021) | | Neighbourhood residents | 1,531 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.1% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 11.6% aged 16 to 24 and 36.2% aged 25 to 49 | | Households without a car | 55.3% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more | | Residents per square kilometre | 1,371 in that area (Census 2021) | | Daily activities limited by health | 26% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility | | Practices within 5 miles | 17 practices, more than 88% of towns in England | | Access within Gateshead | 31st closest to an orthodontic practice of 65 places in the county (the county median is 1.3 miles) | | Nearest practice compared | 1.3 miles away, closer than 78% of towns in England | | Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.1% here, against 7% across neighbourhoods in Gateshead | | Nearest university dental hospital | Newcastle Dental Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne — 3 miles | | Nearest secondary schools | XP Gateshead — 0.5 miles Heworth Grange School — 0.7 miles Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead — 1.3 miles | | Secondary schools within 3 miles | 9 schools, about 8,253 pupils (DfE) | | Schools in council area | 91 schools, 30,087 pupils (DfE) | | 5-year-olds with visible decay | 22.3% 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 [Carr Hill](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/carr-hill) [Friars Goose](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/friars-goose) [Windy Nook](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/windy-nook) [East Gateshead](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/east-gateshead) [Heworth Lane](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/heworth-lane) [Old Fold](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/old-fold) [All Areas in Gateshead](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/county/gateshead) 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 Felling How many orthodontists are there in Felling? There is 1 orthodontic practice on our register for Felling. Which orthodontist in Felling has the highest review rating? Among practices with at least 10 public reviews, Denmark Street Dental Practice (Westmount Dental) has the highest average rating on our register for Felling: 4.8 from 406 reviews. Ratings are one signal among many and are not a clinical endorsement. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost in Felling? 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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