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Best Braces Dentists in Pittsburgh, PA (2026)

154 clinics offering braces, rankedUpdated 9 orthodontists0 paid placementsHow we rank →

The short answer

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    Best overall for braces: Loyacona Orthodontics - Penn Hills, ranked #1 of 154 by service score; an orthodontist on staff, 4.7★ from 94 Google reviews, 9 of 20 collected reviews mention braces.

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    Best specialist (orthodontist): Sepic & Madison Orthodontics - Pleasant Hills, an orthodontist on staff, 4.9★ from 146 Google reviews, 3 of 20 collected reviews mention braces.

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154 Pittsburgh clinics list braces and are ranked here by service score. 9 list an orthodontist and 16 open Saturdays. Google ratings are on file for 82 of them.

Top 10 braces dentists in Pittsburgh at a glance

Top 10 braces dentists in Pittsburgh at a glance
RankClinicService scoreSpecialist on staffRating (reviews)Reviews mentioning braces
1Loyacona Orthodontics - Penn Hills83Yes (orthodontist)4.7★ (94)9
2Sepic & Madison Orthodontics - Pleasant Hills77Yes (orthodontist)4.9★ (146)3
3KSG Orthodontics77Yes (orthodontist)5.0★ (520)4
4Refresh Dental77Yes (orthodontist)4.3★ (614)—
5Advanced Dental Solutions of Pittsburgh76—4.9★ (1,682)—
6Chestnut Hills Dental McCandless Covenant75—4.8★ (548)—
7Edgewood Dental75—4.9★ (1,612)—
8Pittsburgh Orthodontic Group74Yes (orthodontist)5.0★ (69)7
9Center for Exceptional Dentistry74—5.0★ (385)—
10American Dental Partners73———

The 154 best braces dentists in Pittsburgh, ranked

Ordered by service score: the DR Score plus bonuses for a specialist on staff, reviews that mention the service and same-day care where it applies.

  1. #5 Advanced Dental Solutions of Pittsburgh

    1395 McLaughlin Run Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15241, United States

    76/100

    Ranked #5 for braces in Pittsburgh: 4.9★ from 1,682 Google reviews; evening hours.

    • 4.9from 1,682 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 10 AM–7 PM · Tue 8 AM–8 PM · Wed 8 AM–5 PM · Thu 8 AM–8 PM · Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    In their words

    The Advanced Dental Solutions of Pittsburgh team is here to help your family with all of their preventive, restorative, and cosmetic dentistry needs. Skilled family dentist, Dan Rairigh, DDS, and his dedicated dentistry team look forward to helping you and your loved ones achieve the healthiest smiles and keep them for a lifetime. We are dedicated to patient comfort and convenience. Thats why we offer a range of office hours with appointments until 8 pm to allow patients to…

    From Advanced Dental Solutions of Pittsburgh's own description. Not part of the ranking.
  2. #6 Chestnut Hills Dental McCandless Covenant

    9170 Covenant Ave Bldg A-2, Pittsburgh, PA 15237

    75/100

    Ranked #6 for braces in Pittsburgh: 4.8★ from 548 Google reviews; evening hours and Saturday hours.

    • 4.8from 548 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 8 AM–7 PM · Tue 8:30 AM–7 PM · Wed 8 AM–5 PM · Thu 8 AM–7 PM · Fri–Sat 8 AM–1 PM · Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    In their words

    At Chestnut Hills Dental McCandless Covenant we focus on delivering the highest standard of care in dentistry. Your health and comfort are of utmost importance to us, so we strive to provide the best treatment available to keep you healthy and feeling your best. We keep your best interest in mind so that you can maintain your health now and in the years to come. Chestnut Hills Dental McCandless Covenant is your go-to practice for comfortable, caring dental treatment. For…

    From Chestnut Hills Dental McCandless Covenant's own description. Not part of the ranking.
  3. #7 Edgewood Dental

    1789 S Braddock Ave #110, Pittsburgh, PA 15218

    75/100

    Ranked #7 for braces in Pittsburgh: 4.9★ from 1,612 Google reviews; evening hours.

    • 4.9from 1,612 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 8 AM–5 PM · Tue–Wed 8 AM–8 PM · Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    In their words

    At Edgewood Dental dentist office in Pittsburgh PA, your smile is our top priority. Dr. Tom Brown & entire team is dedicated to providing you with the personalized, gentle care that you deserve. Part of our commitment to serving our patients includes providing information that helps them to make more informed decisions about their oral health needs.

    From Edgewood Dental's own description. Not part of the ranking.
  4. 73/10015% of factors measured

    Ranked #13 for braces in Pittsburgh on access and profile data; Google ratings are not yet collected.

    Based on services and profile completeness; Google ratings not yet collected.

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    In their words

    Are you looking for exceptional dentistry in Pittsburgh? If youre not, you should be -- your smile is your most valuable asset, after all! Many of your friends and neighbors know Dr. Colleen Cain has one goal: to protect your smile. She offers comprehensive dentistry for patients of all ages, and that means you and every member of your family. Turn to this office for services ranging from routine hygiene to restorative care, crowns and bridges, and much more -- including…

    From Colleen R. Cain, DMD's own description. Not part of the ranking.
  5. #14 Cupelli & Cupelli Dentistry

    101 Drake Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15241

    73/10015% of factors measured

    Ranked #14 for braces in Pittsburgh on access and profile data; Google ratings are not yet collected.

    Based on services and profile completeness; Google ratings not yet collected.

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    In their words

    Cupelli & Cupelli offers a full range of dental care for patients of all ages. Our staff is trained to provide a friendly and caring approach to your visit. Building a foundation of trust by treating our patients as special individuals is the key to our success. We use our many years of experience to provide care in a comfortable and pleasant manner and strive to achieve only the highest standard of care. Our ultimate goal is to help our patients develop a positive attitude…

    From Cupelli & Cupelli Dentistry's own description. Not part of the ranking.
  6. 73/10015% of factors measured

    Ranked #23 for braces in Pittsburgh on access and profile data; Google ratings are not yet collected.

    Based on services and profile completeness; Google ratings not yet collected.

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    In their words

    Pittsburgh Emergency Dental offers the best in dental care in Pittsburgh! We specialize in connecting our users with 24 hour dental care, locally. If you are in need of an emergency dentist in Pittsburgh immediately, you have come to the right spot! Suffering from one of the following? Soft tissue injury Chipped tooth Severe toothache Same day dentures Lost crown Our dental partners work with those without insurance and offer low interest or sometimes even no interest…

    From Pittsburgh Emergency Dental's own description. Not part of the ranking.

All 154 clinics

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #154, in DR Score order; each links to its full profile.

RankClinicDR ScoreRating (reviews)Evenings / weekends
26The Dentists at Shadyside Place73
27Troy a Beth DDS73
28University Pittsburgh Physician73
29UPMC Downtown73
30Refresh Dental734.8★ (927)Evenings
31North Hills Family Dental734.8★ (624)Evenings
32Chestnut Hills Dental Pittsburgh Shadyside734.4★ (784)Evenings · Sat
33Marc D. Verner DMD-Dental House of Pittsburgh734.8★ (500)Evenings
34Pallotta Edward M DDS725.0★ (14)
35Polished Dental Group724.9★ (328)Evenings
36Polished Dental724.9★ (369)Evenings
37Aspen Dental724.3★ (1,264)Evenings
38Dr. Amber M. Foronda, DMD725.0★ (25)
39Chestnut Hills Dental Pittsburgh Sq. Hill724.4★ (698)Evenings · Sat
40West Liberty Dentistry | Evan A. Hall DDS714.9★ (536)Evenings
41Winning Smiles Pediatric Dental Care714.9★ (398)
42Pittsburgh Pediatric Dentistry714.7★ (39)
43Aspen Dental714.5★ (825)Evenings
44Poling Family Dental Care705.0★ (17)
45ClearChoice Dental Implant Center704.9★ (320)
46Fox Chapel Advanced Dental Care704.9★ (335)
47Nova Dental Associates Dr. Wolff704.1★ (160)Evenings
48Diperna James A DMD695.0★ (386)
49Assured Dental Care, PC, Pittsburgh PA694.5★ (44)Sat · Sun
50Dalton Family Dental: Jennifer Dalton DMD685.0★ (114)Evenings
51Bloomfield Dental - Dana M. Monahan DDS, LLC684.8★ (312)
52Pittsburgh Dentistry684.1★ (116)Sat · Sun
53Polished Dental Group684.9★ (242)
54Katsur Dental & Orthodontics683.1★ (237)
55Fox Chapel Family Dental684.6★ (63)Sat
56Smart Smile Family Dentistry (Chatlos)674.9★ (298)
57Elevated Oral & Implant Surgery, P.C.674.9★ (303)
58McCandless Dental Care, PLLC675.0★ (180)
59Alina Halusic67
60Aspinwall Dental Center67
61Centre for Dentistry- Dr. Bernard Logan DMD67
62Cicchini Joseph M DDS67
63Cicchini LLC67
64Daniel Very67
65Dr. John P. Dunlap, DDS67
66Dr. Karen Mele67
67Dr. Madelyn Levine67
68Dr. Richard Emmert67
69Dunlap Dental LLC: Biancucci Mara L DDS67
70FNU Snigdha DDS67
71Good Carol67
72Innovative Endodontics: Sewickley PA67
73Jackson Thomas w DDS67
74Katsur Dental & Orthodontics67
75Lewis William R DDS67
76Masown Surinder K DDS67
77Mt. Oliver Family Health Center - Dentist67
78Shaw Mark DDS67
79Smile Studio67
80Suburban Dental67
81Dr. Eric Smiga665.0★ (3)
82Smiles Forever Family Dentistry664.8★ (40)Evenings
83Sante Richard a DDS665.0★ (14)Evenings
84Kaur Dental of Fox Chapel654.6★ (69)Sat
85A Dentistry Place PC653.7★ (3)
86Dr. Cynthia D. Chatlos-Rothermel, DDS653.7★ (3)
87Martik Family Dental LLC654.9★ (172)
88Smile Savers Dentistry655.0★ (34)
89South Hills Dental Care654.8★ (169)
90Upmc Shadyside Dental Center653.0★ (2)
91John R Bush DMD655.0★ (95)
92Steiner Andrew E DDS645.0★ (1)
93Dental and Aesthetics of Pittsburgh - McKnight644.6★ (95)
94The Dentists at Mercy644.4★ (36)
95Kuehn T John DMD644.3★ (36)Sat
96Edward S. Cheppa, DMD634.3★ (62)Sat
97Grey and Associates Family Dentistry of Monroeville634.7★ (57)
98Southside Dental Pavilion634.2★ (90)
99North Side Christian Health Center633.4★ (78)Evenings · Sat
100Polish Crown Dental634.2★ (29)Sat
101Hess Family Dentistry634.0★ (22)Sat
102Bianco Michael M DDS624.1★ (60)
103Jeffries Smith & Associates PC623.9★ (52)Sat
104Scott Family Dental (Jacqueline Scott, D.M.D. and Robert H. Scott, D.M.D.)624.4★ (16)Sat
105Metro Community Health Center623.5★ (105)Evenings
106Northside Dental613.7★ (98)Evenings
107Katsur Dental & Orthodontics612.7★ (97)
108Kiranpreet (Kiran) Kaur, DDS, Family Dentist615.0★ (1)Evenings · Sat
109Bufalini Pediatric Dentistry615.0★ (8)
110North Hills Dental Complex605.0★ (13)
111Gentle Family Dentistry605.0★ (11)
112Golden Mile Dental Center - Terry J Stepnick DMD603.3★ (30)Evenings
113Lorraine E Callen, DMD595.0★ (6)
114John R Bush DMD594.5★ (10)
115Mt Oliver Dental Pavilion593.9★ (78)
116Emmert Dental - Pittsburgh581.7★ (17)Evenings
117Fox Chapel Oral Surgery574.0★ (11)
118Denture Express57Evenings · Sat
119Northside Dental Mt Troy Office572.5★ (54)Evenings
120University Dental Health Services571.0★ (4)
121John C. Chaklos, Jr., DMD574.0★ (6)
122Medgaus Dental Group563.5★ (8)
123Puredent Inc.565.0★ (2)
124UPMC Presbyterian Dental Center552.8★ (28)
125Squirrel Hill Health Center522.9★ (117)
126Chelsea M. Stein, DMD47Evenings
127John S. Warwick, DMD47Evenings
128Warwick Dentistry47Evenings
129Bruce Parker DMD47Evenings
130Dzuban Dental Associates47Evenings
131Babcock Dental Center PC: Tovissi Joanne M DDS47Evenings
132Ott Family Dentistry47Evenings
133Chips Dental Associates LLC47Evenings
134Valentich Joseph M DMD47Evenings
135Dentist Pittsburgh PA47
136Dr. Michael A. Demoise, DMD43Evenings
137The Dentistry43Evenings
138VA Medical Center-Highland Dr: Cagni Joseph J DDS43Evenings
139AGH Division of Dental Medicine37
140Atlas Dental Specialists37
141AGH Dentistry37
142East Liberty Family Health Care Center - LL37
143East Liberty Family Health Care Center - Wilkinsburg37
144Sixth Street Dental Aesthetics37
145Youth Smiles Dental Center37
146JOHN B. HASPEL, DDS37
147Five Star Dentistry37
148Horvath Family Dentistry37
149South Hills Dental Office: Javorsky Tina37
150Lazo Alvaro DDS37
151Associated Dental Specialists33
152Small Smiles Dental Center33
153Refresh Dental33
154Dunlap Dental33

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What are braces?

Braces straighten teeth and correct bite problems using brackets bonded to the teeth and a wire that applies steady pressure. Options include metal, ceramic (tooth-coloured) and lingual braces placed behind the teeth. Treatment usually lasts 18–36 months.

Braces: specialist or general dentist?

Orthodontists provide most braces treatment and have 2–3 extra years of training in tooth and jaw alignment. Some general dentists offer braces for simpler cases. Complex bites and jaw growth problems are usually best handled by an orthodontist.

9 of Pittsburgh's 154 clinics offering braces have an orthodontist on staff. See orthodontists in Pittsburgh

How much do braces cost in Pittsburgh?

Typical ranges in USD for Pittsburgh, PA. Your price depends on the tooth, the case and the clinic.

How much do braces cost in Pittsburgh?
TypeTypical range (USD)BasisAs of
Metal braces$3,000–$7,000DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Pennsylvania—
Ceramic braces$4,000–$8,000DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Pennsylvania—
Self-ligating braces$3,500–$8,000DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Pennsylvania—
Lingual braces$8,000–$12,000DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Pennsylvania—

Estimates, not quotes. Ask the clinic for a written estimate. Full braces cost guide for Pittsburgh

What to expect from braces

Typical ranges for most patients. Your dentist's plan may differ.

Braces: visits, chair time and recovery
FactTypically
Typical visitsA consultation, a fitting visit, then adjustments every 4–8 weeks
Chair timeAbout 1–2 hours to fit; adjustments take 15–30 minutes
RecoverySoreness for a few days after fitting and after adjustments
When to see a specialistMost braces cases, and always for jaw growth issues, severe crowding or bite problems

How we ranked Pittsburgh braces dentists

We scored 154 Pittsburgh clinics offering braces on 6 factors: reputation 45%, review volume 15%, recency 10%, access 15%, services 10%, profile completeness 5%. 89 were excluded (7 closed and 82 duplicate listings). Data from Google listings and clinic websites, refreshed October 21, 2026.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured clinics are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

DR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Pittsburgh data
Reputation45%Bayesian-adjusted Google star ratingMeasured
Review volume15%log10(review count) against the city maximumMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews in the last 12 monthsMeasured
Access15%Evenings, Saturday, Sunday, same-day/emergency, accepting new patientsMeasured
Services10%Services offered out of 17Measured
Profile completeness5%Named dentists, years open, languages, insurance, photosMeasured

Braces in Pittsburgh: frequently asked questions

Who is the best braces dentist in Pittsburgh?

Loyacona Orthodontics - Penn Hills ranks #1 of 154 Pittsburgh clinics offering braces by DentistsRanked service score. It has an orthodontist on staff and 4.7★ from 94 Google reviews. Sepic & Madison Orthodontics - Pleasant Hills ranks #2 (an orthodontist on staff). The score weighs reputation, access, services and profile data, plus a bonus for an orthodontist on staff.

How much do braces cost in Pittsburgh, PA?

Braces in Pittsburgh typically costs $3,000–$7,000 USD. By type: metal braces $3,000–$7,000; ceramic braces $4,000–$8,000; self-ligating braces $3,500–$8,000. These are estimates, not quotes. Basis: DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for Pennsylvania. Ask the clinic for a written estimate.

Do general dentists in Pittsburgh do braces?

Yes. 145 of the 154 Pittsburgh clinics offering braces do not list an orthodontist, so general dentists there typically provide it. 9 list an orthodontist on staff. Typical reasons to see an orthodontist: most braces cases, and always for jaw growth issues, severe crowding or bite problems.

Are braces covered by insurance or Medicaid in Pennsylvania?

Dental plans with orthodontic benefits often cover part of braces for children, commonly up to a lifetime maximum. Adult coverage is less common. Medicaid covers braces for children only when medically necessary. Check your plan.

Do braces hurt?

Getting braces fitted is usually not painful. Most patients feel soreness for a few days afterward and after each adjustment, which over-the-counter pain relief often manages. Brackets can rub the cheeks at first, and orthodontic wax helps.

Which Pittsburgh braces dentists are open on Saturday?

16 of 154 Pittsburgh clinics offering braces list Saturday hours, including Chestnut Hills Dental McCandless Covenant, Chestnut Hills Dental Pittsburgh Shadyside and Chestnut Hills Dental Pittsburgh Sq. Hill. Hours come from each clinic's listing; check with the clinic before you go, since holiday and summer hours can change.

How many dentists offer braces in Pittsburgh?

154 Pittsburgh clinics list braces in our data. 9 of them list an orthodontist on staff. They include Loyacona Orthodontics - Penn Hills and Sepic & Madison Orthodontics - Pleasant Hills. 16 are open Saturdays. Google ratings are on file for 82 of them. Counts update when clinics change their profiles.

Update log for Pittsburgh

  1. : DR Scores recalculated for 200 clinics.
  2. : 82 duplicate listings merged.
  3. : 7 closed clinics removed.