--- title: "Ards Dental Practice | Orthodontist in Newtownards" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/ards-dental-practice description: "Ards Dental Practice is an orthodontic practice in Newtownards. Rated 3.4/5 from 19 reviews. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # Ards Dental Practice 16A Regent St, Newtownards BT23 4LH, UK, [Newtownards](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/newtownards) BT23 4LH 3.4 (19 reviews) Ceramic Braces Clear Aligners NHS Braces [028 9181 2507](tel:028 9181 2507) [Visit Website](http://www.newtownardsdentists.co.uk) [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=11006843750260784920&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) [Email](mailto:ards@newtownardsdentists.co.uk) ## About This Practice Ards Dental Practice is an orthodontic practice in Newtownards. We currently track 7 orthodontic practices in Newtownards, including this one. Its 3.4 rating is below the review-weighted average of 4.8 across the practices we track in Newtownards. Patients can be treated with NHS Braces, Clear Aligners, and Ceramic Braces, depending on suitability. You'll find the practice at 16A Regent St, Newtownards BT23 4LH, UK, BT23 4LH. Practice details here are sourced from Google Places, England. Patients can be seen on the NHS, subject to eligibility, or privately. Other practices nearby include Ards & Kircubbin Dental in Newtownards (under a mile away), Belmont Orthodontics Newtownards in Newtownards (under a mile away), and Clear Dental, Newtownards (formerly XQuisite Dental) in Newtownards (under a mile away). The practice is reported to offer finance options for private patients. 19 reviews give this practice an average rating of 3.4/5. ## Ards Dental Practice at a Glance | Address | 16A Regent St, Newtownards BT23 4LH, UK, Newtownards, BT23 4LH | | --- | --- | | 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 | Ceramic Braces, Clear Aligners, NHS Braces | | Public rating | 3.4 out of 5 from 19 reviews | | Nearest other orthodontist | Ards & Kircubbin Dental, 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 Ards Dental Practice Patients here can choose from 6 other orthodontic practices within three miles. By public rating it is 7th of 7 rated practices within three miles. For hospital orthodontic referrals the nearest university dental hospital is Royal Dental Hospital of Belfast, Belfast, about 10 miles away. | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 6 (4 offer NHS, 3 list clear aligners, 2 list fixed braces) | | --- | --- | | Rating among nearby practices | 7th of 7 rated practices within three miles | | Nearest university dental hospital | Royal Dental Hospital of Belfast, Belfast (about 10 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. Ards Dental Practice is listed as offering NHS treatment, subject to eligibility. ## Frequently Asked Questions Does Ards Dental Practice offer NHS treatment? Ards Dental Practice offers both NHS and private orthodontic treatment, subject to eligibility. What treatments does Ards Dental Practice offer? Ards Dental Practice offers NHS Braces, Clear Aligners, and Ceramic Braces. Actual suitability depends on individual assessment. Does Ards Dental Practice offer payment plans? Ards Dental Practice is reported to offer finance or monthly payment options for private treatment. Confirm current terms directly with the practice. Where is Ards Dental Practice located? Ards Dental Practice is at 16A Regent St, Newtownards BT23 4LH, UK, Newtownards BT23 4LH. The nearest other practice on our register is Ards & Kircubbin Dental in Newtownards, under a mile away. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost at Ards Dental Practice? 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 Ards Dental Practice? The nearest other practices on our register are Ards & Kircubbin Dental (Newtownards, under a mile away), Belmont Orthodontics Newtownards (Newtownards, under a mile away), and Clear Dental, Newtownards (formerly XQuisite Dental) (Newtownards, under a mile away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at Ards Dental Practice, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` Ards Dental Practice on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in Newtownards View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/newtownards) [Ceramic braces explained View](https://virtualconsultant.online/treatments/ceramic-braces) [How clear aligners work View](https://virtualconsultant.online/aligners/how-it-works) [How to get NHS braces View](https://virtualconsultant.online/guides/how-to-get-nhs-braces) [NHS orthodontic treatment View](https://virtualconsultant.online/nhs) [Orthodontic payment plans View](https://virtualconsultant.online/costs/patient/pricing-plans) [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 Ards Dental Practice on our register: 4 list NHS orthodontics, 3 list clear aligners and 2 list fixed braces. The nearest is Ards & Kircubbin Dental, under a mile away. | Practice | From Ards Dental Practice | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Ards & Kircubbin Dental](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/ards-kircubbin-dental), Newtownards | under a mile west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 5.0 (1) | | [Belmont Orthodontics Newtownards](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/belmont-orthodontics-newtownards), Newtownards | under a mile east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, payment plans | 3.7 (3) | | [Clear Dental, Newtownards (formerly XQuisite Dental)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/clear-dental-newtownards-formerly-xquisite-dental), Newtownards | under a mile east | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.0 (10) | | [Castlebawn Dental Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/castlebawn-dental-practice), Newtownards | under a mile south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.9 (389) | | [Parks Dental Care](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/parks-dental-care), Newtownards | under a mile east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign | 4.9 (261) | | [Ardent Dental Care](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/ardent-dental-care), Newtownards | under a mile south-east | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | evenings/weekends | 5.0 (18) | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from Ards Dental Practice. [Ards & Kircubbin Dental — Newtownards (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/ards-kircubbin-dental) [Belmont Orthodontics Newtownards — Newtownards (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/belmont-orthodontics-newtownards) [Clear Dental, Newtownards (formerly XQuisite Dental) — Newtownards (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/clear-dental-newtownards-formerly-xquisite-dental) [Castlebawn Dental Practice — Newtownards (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/castlebawn-dental-practice) [Parks Dental Care — Newtownards (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/parks-dental-care) [Ardent Dental Care — Newtownards (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/ardent-dental-care) [Compare All Orthodontists in Newtownards](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/newtownards) ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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