--- title: "Wearside Orthodontic Centre (south Shiel | Orthodontist" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/wearside-orthodontic-centre-south-shiel description: "Wearside Orthodontic Centre (south Shiel is an orthodontic practice in South Shields. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # WEARSIDE ORTHODONTIC CENTRE (SOUTH SHIEL 8 THOMAS STREET, [SOUTH SHIELDS](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/south-shields) NE33 1PU ## About This Practice For patients in South Shields, WEARSIDE ORTHODONTIC CENTRE (SOUTH SHIEL is one of the orthodontic practices on our register. WEARSIDE ORTHODONTIC CENTRE (SOUTH SHIEL is located at 8 THOMAS STREET (NE33 1PU). This is one of 6 practices on our South Shields register. Practice details here are sourced from NHS ODS, England. If you are comparing options, the closest alternatives we list are 1a Dentist, 74 Fowler street, South Shields in South Shields (under a mile away), Wearside Orthodontic Centre in South Shields (under a mile away), and St Michael's Dental Practice in South Shields (under a mile away). NHS orthodontic treatment is available here, subject to eligibility criteria. ## WEARSIDE ORTHODONTIC CENTRE (SOUTH SHIEL at a Glance | Address | 8 THOMAS STREET, South Shields, NE33 1PU | | --- | --- | | 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 | NHS | | Nearest other orthodontist | 1a Dentist, 74 Fowler street, South Shields, South Shields — under a mile | | Details last checked | October 2026 | Sources: our orthodontic practice register, ONS geography via postcodes.io and UK NHS dental charge schedules. Distances are straight-line. ## Around WEARSIDE ORTHODONTIC CENTRE (SOUTH SHIEL WEARSIDE ORTHODONTIC CENTRE (SOUTH SHIEL sits in a census neighbourhood of 1,707 residents, 4.5% of them aged 10 to 15, the age band in which most NHS orthodontic treatment begins. Families here are closest to Mortimer Community College (1.0 miles). WEARSIDE ORTHODONTIC CENTRE (SOUTH SHIEL is one of 12 orthodontic practices within three miles of each other. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital is Newcastle Dental Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne, about 8 miles away. | Neighbourhood residents | 1,707 in the census neighbourhood around this address (Census 2021) | | --- | --- | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 4.5% of neighbourhood residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 8.6% aged 16 to 24 and 31% aged 25 to 49 | | Nearest secondary schools | Mortimer Community College (1.0 miles); St Wilfrid's RC College (1.4 miles); Kings Priory School (1.5 miles) | | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 11 (5 offer NHS, 4 list clear aligners, 3 list fixed braces) | | Nearest university dental hospital | Newcastle Dental Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne (about 8 miles) | | Residents in NE33 | 8,755 in the census area around the district centre (Census 2021) | | Households without a car in NE33 | 47.5% | | Residents per square kilometre in NE33 | 4,126 | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. [Orthodontists in the NE33 postcode district](https://virtualconsultant.online/postcodes/ne33) ## 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. WEARSIDE ORTHODONTIC CENTRE (SOUTH SHIEL is listed as offering NHS treatment, subject to eligibility. ## Frequently Asked Questions Does WEARSIDE ORTHODONTIC CENTRE (SOUTH SHIEL offer NHS treatment? WEARSIDE ORTHODONTIC CENTRE (SOUTH SHIEL offers NHS orthodontic treatment, subject to eligibility criteria. Where is WEARSIDE ORTHODONTIC CENTRE (SOUTH SHIEL located? WEARSIDE ORTHODONTIC CENTRE (SOUTH SHIEL is located in SOUTH SHIELDS. How many orthodontists are there in South Shields? We currently track 6 orthodontic practices in South Shields, of which WEARSIDE ORTHODONTIC CENTRE (SOUTH SHIEL is one. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost at WEARSIDE ORTHODONTIC CENTRE (SOUTH SHIEL? 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. What other orthodontists are near WEARSIDE ORTHODONTIC CENTRE (SOUTH SHIEL? The nearest other practices on our register are 1a Dentist, 74 Fowler street, South Shields (South Shields, under a mile away), Wearside Orthodontic Centre (South Shields, under a mile away), and St Michael's Dental Practice (South Shields, under a mile away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at WEARSIDE ORTHODONTIC CENTRE (SOUTH SHIEL, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` Wearside Orthodontic Centre (south Shiel on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in SOUTH SHIELDS View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/south-shields) [NHS orthodontic treatment View](https://virtualconsultant.online/nhs) [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 WEARSIDE ORTHODONTIC CENTRE (SOUTH SHIEL on our register: 3 list NHS orthodontics, 3 list clear aligners and 3 list fixed braces. The nearest is 1a Dentist, 74 Fowler street, South Shields, under a mile away. | Practice | From WEARSIDE ORTHODONTIC CENTRE (SOUTH SHIEL | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [1a Dentist, 74 Fowler street, South Shields](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/1a-dentist-74-fowler-street-south-shields), South Shields | under a mile south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign | 4.5 (121) | | [Wearside Orthodontic Centre](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/wearside-orthodontic-centre), Sunderland | under a mile east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | specialist, evenings/weekends | 3.0 (4) | | [St Michael's Dental Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/st-michaels-dental-practice-2), South Shields | under a mile south-east | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | specialist, children | 4.9 (106) | | [Union Quay Dental](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/union-quay-dental), South Shields | under a mile north | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.9 (909) | | [Osborne Orthodontics](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/osborne-orthodontics), North Shields | 1.1 miles north-west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 3.9 (40) | | [Osborne Family Dentists](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/osborne-family-dentists), South Shields | 1.1 miles north-west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.3 (16) | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from WEARSIDE ORTHODONTIC CENTRE (SOUTH SHIEL. [1a Dentist, 74 Fowler street, South Shields — South Shields (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/1a-dentist-74-fowler-street-south-shields) [Wearside Orthodontic Centre — Sunderland (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/wearside-orthodontic-centre) [St Michael's Dental Practice — South Shields (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/st-michaels-dental-practice-2) [Union Quay Dental — South Shields (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/union-quay-dental) [Osborne Orthodontics — North Shields (1 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/osborne-orthodontics) [Osborne Family Dentists — South Shields (1 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/osborne-family-dentists) [Compare All Orthodontists in South Shields](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/south-shields) ## Location Map — SOUTH SHIELDS NE33 1PU ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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