--- title: "Osborne Family Dentists | Orthodontist in South Shields" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/osborne-family-dentists description: "Osborne Family Dentists is an orthodontic practice in South Shields. Rated 4.3/5 from 16 reviews. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # Osborne Family Dentists 3B Nile St, North Shields NE29 0BE, UK, [South Shields](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/south-shields) 4.3 (16 reviews) [0191 230 4565](tel:0191 230 4565) [Visit Website](http://www.osbornefamilydentists.com) [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=17567944325042797761&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) ## About This Practice Osborne Family Dentists is a registered orthodontic provider serving South Shields and the surrounding area. Its 4.3 rating is below the review-weighted average of 4.8 across the practices we track in South Shields. The practice address is 3B Nile St, North Shields NE29 0BE, UK. The nearest other orthodontic practices on our register are Osborne Orthodontics in North Shields (under a mile away), OSBORNE ORTHODONTICS in North Shields (under a mile away), and Alma Dental Practice in North Shields (under a mile away). The practice has a rating of 4.3 out of 5 from 16 reviews. Practice details here are sourced from Google Places, England. This is a private orthodontic practice. We currently track 6 orthodontic practices in South Shields, including this one. ## Osborne Family Dentists at a Glance | Address | 3B Nile St, North Shields NE29 0BE, UK, South Shields | | --- | --- | | Nation | England | | 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) | | Funding listed | Private | | Public rating | 4.3 out of 5 from 16 reviews | | Nearest other orthodontist | Osborne Orthodontics, North Shields — 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 Osborne Family Dentists Osborne Family Dentists sits in a census neighbourhood of 1,843 residents, 2.7% of them aged 10 to 15, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. John Spence Community High School is the closest secondary school, 1.0 miles from the practice. Patients here can choose from 14 other orthodontic practices within three miles. By public rating it is 9th of 13 rated practices within three miles. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital is Newcastle Dental Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne, about 7 miles away. | Neighbourhood residents | 1,843 in the census neighbourhood around this address (Census 2021) | | --- | --- | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 2.7% of neighbourhood residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 10.1% aged 16 to 24 and 32.4% aged 25 to 49 | | Nearest secondary schools | John Spence Community High School (1.0 miles); Kings Priory School (1.0 miles); Norham High School (1.1 miles) | | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 14 (7 offer NHS, 5 list clear aligners, 4 list fixed braces) | | Rating among nearby practices | 9th of 13 rated practices within three miles | | Nearest university dental hospital | Newcastle Dental Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne (about 7 miles) | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. ## NHS Orthodontics in South Shields 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 North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board. Osborne Family Dentists is not listed as offering NHS treatment; a general dentist can refer eligible patients to an NHS provider. ## Gallery ## Frequently Asked Questions Does Osborne Family Dentists offer NHS treatment? Osborne Family Dentists offers private orthodontic treatment. Where is Osborne Family Dentists located? Osborne Family Dentists is located in South Shields. How many orthodontists are there in South Shields? We currently track 6 orthodontic practices in South Shields, of which Osborne Family Dentists is one. What other orthodontists are near Osborne Family Dentists? The nearest other practices on our register are Osborne Orthodontics (North Shields, under a mile away), OSBORNE ORTHODONTICS (North Shields, under a mile away), and Alma Dental Practice (North Shields, under a mile away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at Osborne Family Dentists, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` Osborne Family Dentists on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in South Shields View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/south-shields) [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 Osborne Family Dentists on our register: 1 list NHS orthodontics, 3 list clear aligners and 2 list fixed braces. The nearest is Osborne Orthodontics, under a mile away. | Practice | From Osborne Family Dentists | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Osborne Orthodontics](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/osborne-orthodontics), North Shields | under a mile north | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 3.9 (40) | | [Alma Dental Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/alma-dental-practice), North Shields | under a mile north | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign | 5.0 (96) | | [Union Quay Dental](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/union-quay-dental), South Shields | under a mile east | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.9 (909) | | [New Smile Company](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/new-smile-company), North Shields | under a mile west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.6 (18) | | [Verne Road Dental Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/verne-road-dental-practice), North Shields | under a mile west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 3.6 (58) | | [1a Dentist, 74 Fowler street, South Shields](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/1a-dentist-74-fowler-street-south-shields), South Shields | 1.1 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign | 4.5 (121) | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from Osborne Family Dentists. [Osborne Orthodontics — North Shields (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/osborne-orthodontics) [Alma Dental Practice — North Shields (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/alma-dental-practice) [Union Quay Dental — South Shields (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/union-quay-dental) [New Smile Company — North Shields (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/new-smile-company) [Verne Road Dental Practice — North Shields (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/verne-road-dental-practice) [1a Dentist, 74 Fowler street, South Shields — South Shields (1 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/1a-dentist-74-fowler-street-south-shields) [Compare All Orthodontists in South Shields](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/south-shields) ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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