About This Practice
Smiles Dental Care is an orthodontic practice in Ballymena. Smiles Dental Care is one of 6 orthodontic practices we track in Ballymena. Patients have rated this practice 4.5/5 across 122 reviews. If you are comparing options, the closest alternatives we list are Ballymena Orthodontic Clinic in Ballymena (under a mile away), Orthoplus in Ballymena (under a mile away), and Laura Jones Dental & Implant Clinic in Ballymena (under a mile away). Smiles Dental Care is located at 14 Ballymoney Rd, Ballymena BT43 5BY, UK (BT43 5BY). Finance or monthly payment plans are reported to be available for private treatment. Practice details here are sourced from Google Places, England. The practice is reported to offer wheelchair access. Across the practices we list in Ballymena, the review-weighted average rating is 4.7; this practice's 4.5 is below that. Treatment at this practice is offered on a private basis.
Smiles Dental Care at a Glance
| Address | 14 Ballymoney Rd, Ballymena BT43 5BY, UK, Ballymena, BT43 5BY |
|---|---|
| Nation | Northern Ireland |
| NHS dental services | Health and Social Care Northern Ireland |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults 80% of the fee, capped at £384 |
| Funding listed | Private |
| Public rating | 4.5 out of 5 from 122 reviews |
| Nearest other orthodontist | Ballymena Orthodontic Clinic, Ballymena — under a mile |
| Details last checked | May 2026 |
Around Smiles Dental Care
Patients here can choose from 5 other orthodontic practices within three miles. By public rating it is 5th of 5 rated practices within three miles. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital is Royal Dental Hospital of Belfast in Belfast, about 23 miles away.
| Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 5 (1 offer NHS, 3 list clear aligners, 2 list fixed braces) |
|---|---|
| Rating among nearby practices | 5th of 5 rated practices within three miles |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Royal Dental Hospital of Belfast, Belfast (about 23 miles) |
NHS Orthodontics in Ballymena
NHS orthodontic treatment is free for under-18s who meet the clinical threshold. Adults who do qualify pay 80% of the Health Service fee, capped at £384 for a course of treatment.
NHS dental services in this area are commissioned by Health and Social Care Northern Ireland.
Smiles Dental Care is not listed as offering NHS treatment; a general dentist can refer eligible patients to an NHS provider.
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Nearby Orthodontists
The 6 practices closest to Smiles Dental Care on our register: 2 list NHS orthodontics, 3 list clear aligners and 2 list fixed braces. The nearest is Ballymena Orthodontic Clinic, under a mile away.
| Practice | From Smiles Dental Care | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballymena Orthodontic Clinic, Ballymena | under a mile south-west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | – |
| Orthoplus, Ballymena | under a mile south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | 5.0 (5) |
| Laura Jones Dental & Implant Clinic, Ballymena | under a mile east | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.8 (120) |
| Galgorm Dental, Ballymena | 1.6 miles south-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign | 4.7 (31) |
| Kennedy Orthodontics, Ballymena | 2.4 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | specialist, Invisalign | 4.8 (31) |
| Maine Dental Practice, Cullybackey | 3.4 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – | 5.0 (12) |
Practice information is compiled from official public sources and practice websites. CQC records are acknowledged under the Open Government Licence where applicable. This listing is informational and is not a clinical endorsement.
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