--- title: "Orthodontists in Hawthorn, County Durham | Compare NHS & Private" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/hawthorn description: "Compare 1 orthodontic practice in Hawthorn, County Durham: 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 Hawthorn Compare 1 orthodontic practice in Hawthorn, County Durham by treatments, NHS or private funding, public rating and distance. [Start Free Assessment](https://virtualconsultant.online/evaluations/quote) [Treatment Options in Hawthorn](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/hawthorn) ## Compare Orthodontists in Hawthorn 1 practice is on our register for Hawthorn. Distances are straight-line from the town centre; ratings are the practice's public review average. | Practice | Treatments listed | NHS or private | Rating | Distance | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Wentworth House Dental Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/wentworth-house-dental-practice) DL1 3BL | Clear Aligners, Invisalign, NHS Braces | NHS and private | 4.0 (41 reviews) | 1 miles | ## Hawthorn at a Glance | Nation | England | | --- | --- | | Council area | County Durham | | 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) | Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city | | Deprivation | More deprived than most of England | | Population | 500 | | Residents under 16 | 14.8% (Census 2021) | | Neighbourhood residents | 1,362 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 | 7.7% aged 16 to 24 and 25.8% aged 25 to 49 | | Households without a car | 20.8% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more | | Residents per square kilometre | 142 in that area (Census 2021) | | Daily activities limited by health | 25.8% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility | | Practices within 5 miles | 2 practices | | Access within County Durham | 31st closest to an orthodontic practice of 354 places in the county (the county median is 3.5 miles) | | Nearest practice compared | 1.2 miles away, closer than 80% of towns in England | | Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 6.2% here, against 6.6% across neighbourhoods in County Durham | | Nearest university dental hospital | Newcastle Dental Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne — 17 miles | | Nearest secondary schools | Easington Academy — 1.2 miles Seaham High School — 2.9 miles St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College — 3.0 miles | | Secondary schools within 3 miles | 3 schools, about 2,755 pupils (DfE) | | Schools in council area | 273 schools, 74,080 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 [Cold Hesledon](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/cold-hesledon) [Easington](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/easington) [Easington Colliery](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/easington-colliery) [Little Thorpe](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/little-thorpe) [Dalton le Dale](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/dalton-le-dale) [Shotton](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/shotton) [All Areas in County Durham](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/county/county-durham) 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 Hawthorn How many orthodontists are there in Hawthorn? There is 1 orthodontic practice on our register for Hawthorn, 1 of which list NHS treatment. Which orthodontists in Hawthorn offer NHS treatment? Practices on our register listing NHS orthodontic treatment in Hawthorn: Wentworth House Dental Practice. NHS treatment is subject to eligibility, and a dentist's referral is usually needed. Which orthodontist in Hawthorn has the highest review rating? Among practices with at least 10 public reviews, Wentworth House Dental Practice has the highest average rating on our register for Hawthorn: 4.0 from 41 reviews. Ratings are one signal among many and are not a clinical endorsement. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost in Hawthorn? 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. Citation details Title Orthodontists in Hawthorn, County Durham | Compare NHS & Private Publisher Virtual Consultant Online Updated 2026-09-15 URL [https://staging.virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/hawthorn](https://staging.virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/hawthorn) ## Ready to get your quote? Upload your photos and get clinician-reviewed options for braces or clear aligners. [Start My Free Quote](https://virtualconsultant.online/evaluations/quote) [Find an Orthodontist](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations) Prefer to learn first? 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