--- title: "Smiles Dental Care | Orthodontist in Ballymena" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/smiles-dental-care description: "Smiles Dental Care is an orthodontic practice in Ballymena. Rated 4.5/5 from 122 reviews. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # Smiles Dental Care 14 Ballymoney Rd, Ballymena BT43 5BY, UK, [Ballymena](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/ballymena) BT43 5BY 4.5 (122 reviews) [028 2565 5060](tel:028 2565 5060) [Visit Website](https://www.smilesdentalcare.co.uk) [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=7280633404615181542&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) [Email](mailto:hello@smilesdentalcare.co.uk) ## 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 | Sources: our orthodontic practice register, ONS geography via postcodes.io and UK NHS dental charge schedules. Distances are straight-line. ## 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) | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. [Orthodontists in the BT43 postcode district](https://virtualconsultant.online/postcodes/bt43) ## 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. ## Gallery ## Frequently Asked Questions Does Smiles Dental Care offer NHS treatment? Smiles Dental Care offers private orthodontic treatment. Does Smiles Dental Care offer payment plans? Smiles Dental Care is reported to offer finance or monthly payment options for private treatment. Confirm current terms directly with the practice. Is Smiles Dental Care accessible? Smiles Dental Care is reported to offer wheelchair access. Confirm current accessibility directly with the practice before visiting. Where is Smiles Dental Care located? Smiles Dental Care is located in Ballymena. How many orthodontists are there in Ballymena? We currently track 6 orthodontic practices in Ballymena, of which Smiles Dental Care is one. What other orthodontists are near Smiles Dental Care? The nearest other practices on our register are Ballymena Orthodontic Clinic (Ballymena, under a mile away), Orthoplus (Ballymena, under a mile away), and Laura Jones Dental & Implant Clinic (Ballymena, under a mile away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at Smiles Dental Care, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` Smiles Dental Care on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in Ballymena View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/ballymena) [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 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](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/ballymena-orthodontic-clinic), Ballymena | under a mile south-west | – | ✓ | – | – | – | – | | [Orthoplus](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/orthoplus), Ballymena | under a mile south-west | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | 5.0 (5) | | [Laura Jones Dental & Implant Clinic](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/laura-jones-dental-implant-clinic), Ballymena | under a mile east | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.8 (120) | | [Galgorm Dental](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/galgorm-dental), Ballymena | 1.6 miles south-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign | 4.7 (31) | | [Kennedy Orthodontics](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/kennedy-orthodontics), Ballymena | 2.4 miles south | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | specialist, Invisalign | 4.8 (31) | | [Maine Dental Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/maine-dental-practice), Cullybackey | 3.4 miles north-west | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – | 5.0 (12) | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from Smiles Dental Care. [Ballymena Orthodontic Clinic — Ballymena (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/ballymena-orthodontic-clinic) [Orthoplus — Ballymena (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/orthoplus) [Laura Jones Dental & Implant Clinic — Ballymena (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/laura-jones-dental-implant-clinic) [Galgorm Dental — Ballymena (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/galgorm-dental) [Kennedy Orthodontics — Ballymena (2 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/kennedy-orthodontics) [Maine Dental Practice — Cullybackey (3 miles)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/maine-dental-practice) [Compare All Orthodontists in Ballymena](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/ballymena) ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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