--- title: "Ardent Dental Care | Orthodontist in Newtownards" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/ardent-dental-care description: "Ardent Dental Care is an orthodontic practice in Newtownards. Rated 5.0/5 from 18 reviews. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # Ardent Dental Care 14 Portaferry Rd, Newtownards BT23 8NN, UK, [Bangor](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/newtownards) BT23 8NN 5.0 (18 reviews) NHS Braces [028 9182 1348](tel:028 9182 1348) [Visit Website](http://www.ardentdentalcare.com) [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=3107076473136054419&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) ## About This Practice Ardent Dental Care is a registered orthodontic provider serving Newtownards and the surrounding area. Across the practices we list in Newtownards, the review-weighted average rating is 4.8; this practice's 5.0 is above that. Patients have rated this practice 5.0/5 across 18 reviews. Other practices nearby include Parks Dental Care in Newtownards (under a mile away), Belmont Orthodontics Newtownards in Newtownards (under a mile away), and Castlebawn Dental Practice in Newtownards (under a mile away). The practice offers both NHS-funded and private orthodontic treatment. Ardent Dental Care is located at 14 Portaferry Rd, Newtownards BT23 8NN, UK (BT23 8NN). We currently track 7 orthodontic practices in Newtownards, including this one. Treatment options at this practice include NHS Braces, subject to clinical assessment. Practice details here are sourced from Google Places, England. ## Ardent Dental Care at a Glance | Address | 14 Portaferry Rd, Newtownards BT23 8NN, UK, Newtownards, BT23 8NN | | --- | --- | | 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 | NHS and private | | Treatments listed | NHS Braces | | Public rating | 5.0 out of 5 from 18 reviews | | Nearest other orthodontist | Parks Dental Care, Newtownards — 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 Ardent Dental Care Patients here can choose from 6 other orthodontic practices within three miles. Its public rating is the highest of the 7 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 11 miles away. | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 6 (4 offer NHS, 4 list clear aligners, 2 list fixed braces) | | --- | --- | | Rating among nearby practices | 1st of 7 rated practices within three miles | | Nearest university dental hospital | Royal Dental Hospital of Belfast, Belfast (about 11 miles) | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. [Orthodontists in the BT23 postcode district](https://virtualconsultant.online/postcodes/bt23) ## NHS Orthodontics in Newtownards 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. Ardent Dental Care is listed as offering NHS treatment, subject to eligibility. ## Gallery ## Frequently Asked Questions Does Ardent Dental Care offer NHS treatment? Ardent Dental Care offers both NHS and private orthodontic treatment, subject to eligibility. Where is Ardent Dental Care located? Ardent Dental Care is at 14 Portaferry Rd, Newtownards BT23 8NN, UK, Bangor BT23 8NN. The nearest other practice on our register is Parks Dental Care in Newtownards, under a mile away. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost at Ardent Dental Care? 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. 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 Ardent Dental Care? The nearest other practices on our register are Parks Dental Care (Newtownards, under a mile away), Belmont Orthodontics Newtownards (Newtownards, under a mile away), and Castlebawn Dental Practice (Newtownards, under a mile away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at Ardent Dental Care, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` Ardent Dental Care on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in Bangor View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/newtownards) [How to get NHS braces View](https://virtualconsultant.online/guides/how-to-get-nhs-braces) [NHS orthodontic treatment View](https://virtualconsultant.online/nhs) [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 Ardent Dental Care on our register: 4 list NHS orthodontics, 4 list clear aligners and 2 list fixed braces. The nearest is Parks Dental Care, under a mile away. | Practice | From Ardent Dental Care | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Parks Dental Care](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/parks-dental-care), Newtownards | under a mile north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign | 4.9 (261) | | [Belmont Orthodontics Newtownards](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/belmont-orthodontics-newtownards), Newtownards | under a mile north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, payment plans | 3.7 (3) | | [Castlebawn Dental Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/castlebawn-dental-practice), Newtownards | under a mile west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.9 (389) | | [Clear Dental, Newtownards (formerly XQuisite Dental)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/clear-dental-newtownards-formerly-xquisite-dental), Newtownards | under a mile north-west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.0 (10) | | [Ards & Kircubbin Dental](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/ards-kircubbin-dental), Newtownards | under a mile north-west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 5.0 (1) | | [Ards Dental Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/ards-dental-practice), Newtownards | under a mile north-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | payment plans | 3.4 (19) | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from Ardent Dental Care. [Parks Dental Care — Newtownards (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/parks-dental-care) [Belmont Orthodontics Newtownards — Newtownards (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/belmont-orthodontics-newtownards) [Castlebawn Dental Practice — Newtownards (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/castlebawn-dental-practice) [Clear Dental, Newtownards (formerly XQuisite Dental) — Newtownards (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/clear-dental-newtownards-formerly-xquisite-dental) [Ards & Kircubbin Dental — Newtownards (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/ards-kircubbin-dental) [Ards Dental Practice — Newtownards (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/ards-dental-practice) [Compare All Orthodontists in Newtownards](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/newtownards) ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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