--- title: "Pontefract Dental Care | Orthodontist in Pontefract" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/pontefract-dental-care description: "Pontefract Dental Care is an orthodontic practice in Pontefract. Rated 5.0/5 from 937 reviews. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # Pontefract Dental Care 18 Beastfair, Pontefract WF8 1AW, UK, [Castleford](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/pontefract) WF8 1AW 5.0 (937 reviews) Clear Aligners Invisalign NHS Braces [01977 780077](tel:01977 780077) [Visit Website](http://www.pontefractdentalcare.co.uk) [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=8225004045302746936&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) ## About This Practice Patients in Pontefract can be seen at Pontefract Dental Care. The practice is reported to offer finance options for private patients. Pontefract Dental Care is located at 18 Beastfair, Pontefract WF8 1AW, UK (WF8 1AW). On-site parking and wheelchair access are both reported to be available. We currently track 4 orthodontic practices in Pontefract, including this one. Treatment options at this practice include Invisalign, NHS Braces, and Clear Aligners, subject to clinical assessment. The nearest other orthodontic practices on our register are Ropergate Dental Care & Implant Studio in Pontefract (under a mile away), One Smile Dental - Pontefract in Pontefract (under a mile away), and Pontefract Hospital in Pontefract (under a mile away). Its 5.0 rating is above the review-weighted average of 4.8 across the practices we track in Pontefract. Practice details here are sourced from Google Places, England. Both NHS and private treatment routes are available, subject to eligibility. 937 reviews give this practice an average rating of 5.0/5. ## Pontefract Dental Care at a Glance | Address | 18 Beastfair, Pontefract WF8 1AW, UK, Pontefract, WF8 1AW | | --- | --- | | Nation | England | | NHS dental services | NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board | | NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) | | Funding listed | NHS and private | | Treatments listed | Clear Aligners, Invisalign, NHS Braces | | Public rating | 5.0 out of 5 from 937 reviews | | Nearest other orthodontist | Ropergate Dental Care & Implant Studio, Pontefract — 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 Pontefract Dental Care Around Pontefract Dental Care the 2021 Census counts 1,695 residents, with 6.1% aged 10 to 15, where most NHS orthodontic treatment starts. Ark the King's School is the closest secondary school, 0.5 miles from the practice. Pontefract Dental Care is one of 5 orthodontic practices within three miles of each other. Its public rating is the highest of the 5 rated practices within three miles. For hospital orthodontic referrals the nearest university dental hospital is Leeds Dental Institute, Leeds, about 13 miles away. | Neighbourhood residents | 1,695 in the census neighbourhood around this address (Census 2021) | | --- | --- | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 6.1% of neighbourhood residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 11.2% aged 16 to 24 and 35.9% aged 25 to 49 | | Nearest secondary schools | Ark the King's School (0.5 miles); Ark Carleton High School (1.1 miles); The Featherstone Academy (1.6 miles) | | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 4 (2 offer NHS, 2 list clear aligners, 2 list fixed braces) | | Rating among nearby practices | 1st of 5 rated practices within three miles | | Nearest university dental hospital | Leeds Dental Institute, Leeds (about 13 miles) | | Residents in WF8 | 9,609 in the census area around the district centre (Census 2021) | | Households without a car in WF8 | 27.5% | | Residents per square kilometre in WF8 | 2,078 | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. [Orthodontists in the WF8 postcode district](https://virtualconsultant.online/postcodes/wf8) ## NHS Orthodontics in Pontefract 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 West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board. Pontefract Dental Care is listed as offering NHS treatment, subject to eligibility. ## Gallery ## Frequently Asked Questions Does Pontefract Dental Care offer NHS treatment? Pontefract Dental Care offers both NHS and private orthodontic treatment, subject to eligibility. What treatments does Pontefract Dental Care offer? Pontefract Dental Care offers Invisalign, NHS Braces, and Clear Aligners. Actual suitability depends on individual assessment. Does Pontefract Dental Care offer payment plans? Pontefract Dental Care is reported to offer finance or monthly payment options for private treatment. Confirm current terms directly with the practice. Is Pontefract Dental Care accessible? Pontefract Dental Care is reported to offer on-site parking and wheelchair access. Confirm current accessibility directly with the practice before visiting. Where is Pontefract Dental Care located? Pontefract Dental Care is located in Castleford. How many orthodontists are there in Pontefract? We currently track 4 orthodontic practices in Pontefract, of which Pontefract Dental Care is one. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost at Pontefract Dental Care? 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 Pontefract Dental Care? The nearest other practices on our register are Ropergate Dental Care & Implant Studio (Pontefract, under a mile away), One Smile Dental - Pontefract (Pontefract, under a mile away), and Pontefract Hospital (Pontefract, under a mile away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at Pontefract Dental Care, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` Pontefract Dental Care on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in Castleford View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/pontefract) [How clear aligners work View](https://virtualconsultant.online/aligners/how-it-works) [About Invisalign View](https://virtualconsultant.online/invisalign) [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 Pontefract Dental Care on our register: 3 list NHS orthodontics, 4 list clear aligners and 4 list fixed braces. The nearest is Ropergate Dental Care & Implant Studio, under a mile away. | Practice | From Pontefract Dental Care | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Ropergate Dental Care & Implant Studio](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/ropergate-dental-care-implant-studio), Pontefract | under a mile south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.6 (510) | | [One Smile Dental - Pontefract](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/one-smile-dental-pontefract), Pontefract | under a mile north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | specialist, Invisalign, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.9 (59) | | [Pontefract Hospital](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/pontefract-hospital), Pontefract | under a mile east | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.0 (201) | | [Armstrong and Haire](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/armstrong-and-haire), Castleford | 3 miles north-west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.4 (184) | | [The Mount Dental Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/the-mount-dental-practice-2), Low Ackworth | 3.8 miles south | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | specialist, Invisalign, payment plans | 3.9 (18) | | [Northgate Dental](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/northgate-dental), Wakefield | 7.6 miles west | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 5.0 (185) | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from Pontefract Dental Care. [Ropergate Dental Care & Implant Studio — Pontefract (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/ropergate-dental-care-implant-studio) [One Smile Dental - Pontefract — Pontefract (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/one-smile-dental-pontefract) [Pontefract Hospital — Pontefract (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/pontefract-hospital) [Armstrong and Haire — Castleford (3 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/armstrong-and-haire) [The Mount Dental Practice — Low Ackworth (4 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/the-mount-dental-practice-2) [Northgate Dental — Wakefield (8 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/northgate-dental) [Compare All Orthodontists in Pontefract](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/pontefract) ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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