--- title: "Ardgowan Dental Care | Orthodontist in Greenock" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/ardgowan-dental-care description: "Ardgowan Dental Care is an orthodontic practice in Greenock offering NHS Braces. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # ARDGOWAN DENTAL CARE 12A UNION STREET, GREENOCK, [Inverclyde](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/greenock) PA168JJ NHS Braces ## About This Practice ARDGOWAN DENTAL CARE is a registered orthodontic provider serving Greenock and the surrounding area. Other practices nearby include Johnston C in Greenock (under a mile away), FREDERICK DENTAL PRACTICE in Greenock (under a mile away), and All 1 Smile Orthodontist Greenock in Greenock (under a mile away). This listing is compiled from the Public Health Scotland (Scotland) register. We currently track 7 orthodontic practices in Greenock, including this one. NHS orthodontic treatment is available here, subject to eligibility criteria. Treatments offered include NHS Braces. The practice address is 12A UNION STREET, GREENOCK, postcode PA168JJ. ## ARDGOWAN DENTAL CARE at a Glance | Address | 12A UNION STREET, GREENOCK, Greenock, PA168JJ | | --- | --- | | Nation | Scotland | | NHS dental services | NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde | | NHS orthodontic charges | Free under 26; then 80% of the fee, capped at £384 | | Funding listed | NHS | | Treatments listed | NHS Braces | | Nearest other orthodontist | Johnston C, Greenock — 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 ARDGOWAN DENTAL CARE Within three miles there are 10 other orthodontic practices on our register. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital is Glasgow Dental Hospital in Glasgow, about 20 miles away. | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 10 (7 offer NHS, 1 list clear aligners, 1 list fixed braces) | | --- | --- | | Nearest university dental hospital | Glasgow Dental Hospital, Glasgow (about 20 miles) | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. [Orthodontists in the PA16 postcode district](https://virtualconsultant.online/postcodes/pa16) ## NHS Orthodontics in Greenock In Scotland, NHS dental treatment — including clinically necessary orthodontics — is free for everyone under 26. Adults aged 26 and over who qualify pay 80% of the NHS fee, capped at £384 for a course of treatment. NHS dental services in this area are commissioned by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. ARDGOWAN DENTAL CARE is listed as offering NHS treatment, subject to eligibility. ## Frequently Asked Questions Does ARDGOWAN DENTAL CARE offer NHS treatment? ARDGOWAN DENTAL CARE offers NHS orthodontic treatment, subject to eligibility criteria. What treatments does ARDGOWAN DENTAL CARE offer? ARDGOWAN DENTAL CARE offers NHS Braces. Actual suitability depends on individual assessment. Where is ARDGOWAN DENTAL CARE located? ARDGOWAN DENTAL CARE is located in Inverclyde. How many orthodontists are there in Greenock? We currently track 7 orthodontic practices in Greenock, of which ARDGOWAN DENTAL CARE is one. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost at ARDGOWAN DENTAL CARE? In Scotland, NHS dental treatment — including clinically necessary orthodontics — is free for everyone under 26. Adults aged 26 and over who qualify pay 80% of the NHS fee, capped at £384 for a course of treatment. Adults on certain benefits or low incomes can be exempt, and one charge covers the full course from fitting to retainers. What other orthodontists are near ARDGOWAN DENTAL CARE? The nearest other practices on our register are Johnston C (Greenock, under a mile away), FREDERICK DENTAL PRACTICE (Greenock, under a mile away), and All 1 Smile Orthodontist Greenock (Greenock, under a mile away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at ARDGOWAN DENTAL CARE, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` Ardgowan Dental Care on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in Inverclyde View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/greenock) [How to get NHS braces View](https://virtualconsultant.online/guides/how-to-get-nhs-braces) [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 ARDGOWAN DENTAL CARE on our register: 3 list NHS orthodontics, 0 list clear aligners and 0 list fixed braces. The nearest is Johnston C, under a mile away. | Practice | From ARDGOWAN DENTAL CARE | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Johnston C](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/johnston-c), Greenock | under a mile west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | – | | [FREDERICK DENTAL PRACTICE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/frederick-dental-practice), Greenock | under a mile west | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [All 1 Smile Orthodontist Greenock](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/all-1-smile-orthodontist-greenock), Greenock | under a mile east | – | ✓ | – | – | – | – | | [Orangefield Dental Care](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/orangefield-dental-care), Greenock | under a mile south-west | – | ✓ | – | – | evenings/weekends | 4.7 (121) | | [ORANGEFIELD DENTAL PRACTICE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/orangefield-dental-practice), Greenock | under a mile south-west | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [GREENOCK HEALTH CENTRE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/greenock-health-centre), Greenock | under a mile south | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from ARDGOWAN DENTAL CARE. [Johnston C — Greenock (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/johnston-c) [FREDERICK DENTAL PRACTICE — Greenock (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/frederick-dental-practice) [All 1 Smile Orthodontist Greenock — Greenock (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/all-1-smile-orthodontist-greenock) [Orangefield Dental Care — Greenock (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/orangefield-dental-care) [ORANGEFIELD DENTAL PRACTICE — Greenock (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/orangefield-dental-practice) [GREENOCK HEALTH CENTRE — Greenock (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/greenock-health-centre) [Compare All Orthodontists in Greenock](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/greenock) ## Location Map — Inverclyde PA168JJ ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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