OrthodontistIndex

Find an orthodontist near you

Orthodontists — dentists with extra years of specialty training in straightening teeth and aligning jaws — by city, with each one's registered specialty and license number from the federal NPI registry.

14,465orthodontists listed
14,465registered orthodontists
53states
2026-09-30last data refresh
Specialist or general dentist? Any dentist may offer braces or clear aligners. Orthodontists have completed an accredited orthodontic residency after dental school. Everyone listed here registered orthodontics as their primary specialty. The American Association of Orthodontists recommends a child's first orthodontic check-up no later than age 7.

Browse practices or individual orthodontists

Individual orthodontists6,896 orthodontistsOrthodontic practices7,569 orthodontists

Browse by state

California1,871 orthodontists · 339 citiesTexas1,385 orthodontists · 198 citiesNew York885 orthodontists · 226 citiesFlorida814 orthodontists · 146 citiesPennsylvania561 orthodontists · 166 citiesIllinois531 orthodontists · 147 citiesColorado518 orthodontists · 65 citiesMassachusetts512 orthodontists · 163 citiesWashington438 orthodontists · 79 citiesNorth Carolina437 orthodontists · 87 citiesVirginia426 orthodontists · 89 citiesNew Jersey426 orthodontists · 179 citiesGeorgia383 orthodontists · 89 citiesOhio378 orthodontists · 125 citiesMaryland329 orthodontists · 82 citiesArizona321 orthodontists · 39 citiesMichigan284 orthodontists · 104 citiesMinnesota269 orthodontists · 79 citiesTennessee255 orthodontists · 51 citiesConnecticut222 orthodontists · 69 citiesIndiana217 orthodontists · 54 citiesNevada213 orthodontists · 12 citiesSouth Carolina205 orthodontists · 45 citiesMissouri201 orthodontists · 52 citiesUtah192 orthodontists · 53 citiesWisconsin191 orthodontists · 72 citiesAlabama176 orthodontists · 46 citiesOregon166 orthodontists · 35 citiesKentucky144 orthodontists · 33 citiesOklahoma131 orthodontists · 25 citiesLouisiana130 orthodontists · 28 citiesArkansas126 orthodontists · 27 citiesMississippi106 orthodontists · 34 citiesIdaho94 orthodontists · 22 citiesNew Mexico93 orthodontists · 17 citiesKansas87 orthodontists · 26 citiesIowa81 orthodontists · 27 citiesNebraska81 orthodontists · 15 citiesNew Hampshire77 orthodontists · 27 citiesPuerto Rico70 orthodontists · 28 citiesMontana54 orthodontists · 8 citiesHawaii52 orthodontists · 18 citiesMaine47 orthodontists · 18 citiesDistrict of Columbia47 orthodontists · 1 citiesWest Virginia42 orthodontists · 18 citiesRhode Island42 orthodontists · 19 citiesDelaware33 orthodontists · 8 citiesSouth Dakota30 orthodontists · 7 citiesWyoming28 orthodontists · 8 citiesNorth Dakota26 orthodontists · 4 citiesVermont19 orthodontists · 9 citiesAlaska18 orthodontists · 4 citiesGuam1 orthodontists · 1 cities

Top cities

New York, NY142 orthodontistsSan Antonio, TX122 orthodontistsLas Vegas, NV122 orthodontistsHouston, TX115 orthodontistsDallas, TX107 orthodontistsLos Angeles, CA94 orthodontistsChicago, IL92 orthodontistsBrooklyn, NY91 orthodontistsBoston, MA77 orthodontistsPhiladelphia, PA76 orthodontistsColorado Springs, CO72 orthodontistsAustin, TX72 orthodontistsPhoenix, AZ67 orthodontistsCharlotte, NC65 orthodontistsSan Diego, CA59 orthodontistsSan Francisco, CA55 orthodontistsDenver, CO54 orthodontistsEl Paso, TX54 orthodontistsSeattle, WA53 orthodontistsBronx, NY51 orthodontistsAtlanta, GA50 orthodontistsIndianapolis, IN48 orthodontistsWashington, DC47 orthodontistsJacksonville, FL47 orthodontists

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Guides

Orthodontist or General Dentist? What to Check Before Starting Braces or AlignersHow orthodontists' specialty training and board certification differ from a general dentist's, and how to verify a provider before starting treatment.When Should a Child First See an Orthodontist?Why orthodontists recommend a first check-up by age 7, what happens at that visit, and what early Phase I treatment is and is not meant to do.Braces vs. Clear Aligners: Choosing the Right OptionMetal, ceramic and lingual braces compared with clear aligners: wear time, which cases suit which, retainers, relapse, and at-home aligner cautions.Paying for Orthodontic Treatment: Insurance, Medicaid, HSAs and Payment PlansHow dental insurance, Medicaid and CHIP, HSAs, FSAs and payment plans apply to braces, plus the questions to ask about what an orthodontic fee includes.

Where this data comes from

Every listing starts from public records — NPPES NPI Registry (CMS), NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, ADA National Commission on Recognition of Dental Specialties — not from who paid to be listed. A Registered orthodontists badge means we matched the business to an active public record, dated. Read the methodology →

Common questions

What is the difference between an orthodontist and a dentist?

All orthodontists are dentists who then completed an accredited orthodontic residency (typically two to three years) after dental school. General dentists may also offer braces or aligners. See the American Association of Orthodontists.

When should my child first see an orthodontist?

The American Association of Orthodontists recommends a check-up no later than age 7. Most children don't need treatment that early; the visit is to spot problems that are easier to guide while the jaw is growing.

Does insurance cover braces?

Many dental plans include an orthodontic benefit with a lifetime maximum, often only for children. Medicaid covers medically necessary orthodontics for children under 21, but each state decides what counts as medically necessary. Ask the practice to check your benefits before you start.

What does “Registered orthodontist” mean here?

The provider's NPI is active and its primary registered taxonomy is orthodontics. The taxonomy is self-reported to NPPES; confirm the license with your state dental board and board certification with the American Board of Orthodontics.

Why do I see both a practice and individual orthodontists at one address?

Practices often have an organization NPI and each orthodontist has an individual NPI. We list both so you can search by practice or by doctor.

How do I correct or claim my listing?

Use the for-business page. Address, phone or specialty changes should also be made in NPPES, which is where this listing comes from.