70/100
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 495 Google reviews, 495 Google reviews.
- 4.9from 495 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 7 AM–3 PM · Fri 7 AM–1 PM · Sat 8 AM–2 PM · Sun closed
Best Orthodontists in Boston, MA (2026)
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The short answer
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Top DR Score among orthodontists: JP Dental - Jamaica Plain, 4.9★ from 495 Google reviews, open Saturdays until 2 PM.
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Best for weekend appointments: Turning Leaf Dental, 4.9★ from 409 Google reviews, open evenings until 7 PM and Saturdays until 4 PM.
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Best for evenings: Beacon Dental Group, 4.8★ from 235 Google reviews, open evenings until 8 PM and Saturdays until 2 PM.
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22 of Boston’s 173 clinics have an orthodontist on staff, as of October 2026. 8 of them open Saturdays and 6 stay open after 6pm. They offer 2 of our 17 tracked services on average.
Top 10 orthodontists in Boston at a glance
| Rank | Clinic | DR Score | Rating (reviews) | Evenings / weekends | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JP Dental - Jamaica Plain | 70 | 4.9★ (495) | Sat | Top DR Score among orthodontists |
| 2 | Turning Leaf Dental | 68 | 4.9★ (409) | Evenings · Sat | Best for weekend appointments |
| 3 | Newbury Dental Associates | 67 | 4.8★ (508) | Evenings · Sat | — |
| 4 | Oliver Dental Associates | 66 | 5.0★ (407) | — | — |
| 5 | Copley Dental | 66 | 4.6★ (176) | — | — |
| 6 | Gentle Dental South Boston | 65 | 4.7★ (304) | Evenings · Sat | — |
| 7 | Prudential Dental Associates | 64 | 4.9★ (896) | — | — |
| 8 | Beacon Dental Group | 64 | 4.8★ (235) | Evenings · Sat | Best for evenings |
| 9 | Gentle Dental West Roxbury | 64 | 4.6★ (340) | Evenings · Sat | — |
| 10 | Dot Smiles Orthodontics | 63 | 5.0★ (872) | — | — |
The 22 orthodontists in Boston, ranked
Ordered by DR Score, a 0–100 score from 6 published factors. Scores refresh weekly.
#2 Turning Leaf Dental
328 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02115
68/100Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 409 Google reviews, 409 Google reviews.
- 4.9from 409 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon 7 AM–4 PM · Tue 7 AM–7 PM · Wed–Fri 7 AM–4 PM · Sat 8 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
#3 Newbury Dental Associates
274 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116
67/100Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 508 Google reviews, 508 Google reviews.
- 4.8from 508 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 7 AM–7 PM · Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat 7:30 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
#4 Oliver Dental Associates
295 Devonshire St Suite 301, Boston, MA 02110
66/100Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 407 Google reviews, 407 Google reviews.
- 5.0from 407 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 7 AM–5 PM · Fri 7:30 AM–2 PM · Sat–Sun closed
#5 Copley Dental
551 Boylston St APT 501, Boston, MA 02116
66/10085% of factors measuredRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 176 Google reviews, 176 Google reviews.
Based on reputation, review volume, recency, services and profile completeness.
- 4.6from 176 Google reviews
#6 Gentle Dental South Boston
368A W Broadway, Boston, MA 02127
65/100Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 304 Google reviews, 304 Google reviews.
- 4.7from 304 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon 7 AM–6:30 PM · Tue–Thu 7 AM–7 PM · Fri–Sat 8 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
#7 Prudential Dental Associates
575 Boylston St 7th floor, Boston, MA 02116
64/100Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 896 Google reviews, the most Google reviews in Boston (896).
- 4.9from 896 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
#8 Beacon Dental Group
1026 Blue Hill Ave, Boston, MA 02124
64/100Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 235 Google reviews, 235 Google reviews.
- 4.8from 235 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon 9 AM–3 PM · Tue–Wed 9 AM–8 PM · Thu closed · Fri–Sat 8 AM–2 PM · Sun closed
#9 Gentle Dental West Roxbury
1852 Centre St, Boston, MA 02132
64/100Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 340 Google reviews, 340 Google reviews.
- 4.6from 340 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon 8 AM–5 PM · Tue 9 AM–7 PM · Wed 8 AM–5 PM · Thu 9 AM–7 PM · Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat 8 AM–2 PM · Sun closed
#10 Dot Smiles Orthodontics
126 Granite Ave, Boston, MA 02124
63/100Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 872 Google reviews, 872 Google reviews.
- 5.0from 872 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
#11 Brush & Floss Boston Dental
2489 Washington St, Boston, MA 02119
61/100Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 199 Google reviews, 199 Google reviews.
- 4.8from 199 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Tue 8 AM–5 PM · Wed 10 AM–7 PM · Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri–Sun closed
#12 Finesse Dental & Implant Center of Boston
183 Essex St, Boston, MA 02111
61/100Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 151 Google reviews, 151 Google reviews.
- 4.9from 151 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri–Sun closed
#13 AP Dental - East Boston
231 Border St, Boston, MA 02128
60/100Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 429 Google reviews, 429 Google reviews.
- 4.8from 429 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8 AM–6 PM · Fri–Sun closed
#14 Congress Dental Group
160 Federal St Fl 1, Boston, MA 02110
60/10085% of factors measuredRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 48 Google reviews, 48 Google reviews.
Based on reputation, review volume, recency, services and profile completeness.
- 4.2from 48 Google reviews
#15 Boston Center for Oral Health
400 Commonwealth Ave #104B, Boston, MA 02215
60/100Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 251 Google reviews, 251 Google reviews.
- 4.9from 251 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 7 AM–5 PM · Fri 7 AM–1 PM · Sat–Sun closed
#16 Dr. Frank E. Schiano, DMD, FAGD, MScD
590 E Broadway, Boston, MA 02127
59/10085% of factors measuredRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 15 Google reviews, 15 Google reviews.
Based on reputation, review volume, recency, services and profile completeness.
- 4.3from 15 Google reviews
#17 Kraft & Schrott Dental Associates
25 New Chardon St, Boston, MA 02114
59/100Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 227 Google reviews, 227 Google reviews.
- 4.8from 227 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
#18 North End Dental Associates
215 Hanover St #204, Boston, MA 02113
59/100Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.8★ from 139 Google reviews, 139 Google reviews.
- 3.8from 139 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Tue 9 AM–5 PM · Wed closed · Thu–Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun 10 AM–5 PM
#19 Smile Design Boston
21 Custom House St, Boston, MA 02110
58/100Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 168 Google reviews, 168 Google reviews.
- 4.8from 168 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
#20 Nevins Dental Center
3 Center Plz Ste 310, Boston, MA 02108
57/100Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 75 Google reviews, 75 Google reviews.
- 4.9from 75 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
#21 Boston Orthodontics
396 Commonwealth Ave Fl 2, Boston, MA 02215
57/100Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 50 Google reviews, 50 Google reviews.
- 4.5from 50 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–6 PM · Fri 10 AM–2 PM · Sat 9 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
#22 Family Orthodontics of Cambridge
182 Elm St, North Cambridge, MA 02140
56/100Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 114 Google reviews, 114 Google reviews.
- 4.8from 114 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon 8:30 AM–5 PM · Tue closed · Wed 8:30 AM–5 PM · Thu–Sun closed
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How we ranked Boston dentists
This list covers the 22 Boston clinics that have an orthodontist on staff. We scored 22 Boston clinics on 6 factors: reputation 45%, review volume 15%, recency 10%, access 15%, services 10%, profile completeness 5%. 2 were excluded (2 duplicate listings). Data from Google listings and clinic websites, refreshed October 21, 2026.
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| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Boston data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 45% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Review volume | 15% | log10(review count) against the city maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews in the last 12 months | Measured |
| Access | 15% | Evenings, Saturday, Sunday, same-day/emergency, accepting new patients | Measured |
| Services | 10% | Services offered out of 17 | Measured |
| Profile completeness | 5% | Named dentists, years open, languages, insurance, photos | Measured |
Best Orthodontists in Boston, MA: frequently asked questions
Who are the orthodontists in Boston?
22 Boston clinics have an orthodontist on staff in our data. By DR Score, the highest-ranked are JP Dental - Jamaica Plain, Turning Leaf Dental and Newbury Dental Associates. These counts come from clinic hours and profile data as of October 2026, re-checked every week.
Which of these Boston clinics are open on Saturday?
8 of the 22 clinics on this page open on Saturdays. The highest-ranked are JP Dental - Jamaica Plain, Turning Leaf Dental and Newbury Dental Associates, and JP Dental - Jamaica Plain opens 8 AM–2 PM.
Which of these Boston clinics are open on Sunday?
1 of the 22 clinics on this page open on Sundays. The highest-ranked are North End Dental Associates, and North End Dental Associates opens 10 AM–5 PM. These counts come from clinic hours and profile data as of October 2026, re-checked every week.
Which Boston clinics on this page are open late?
6 of the 22 clinics on this page stay open after 6pm on at least one weekday. Beacon Dental Group has the latest weekday hours, until 8 PM on Tuesdays.
How are orthodontists in Boston ranked?
Each clinic has one DR Score from 0 to 100, built from 6 published factors: reputation, review volume, recency, access, services and profile completeness. This page lists the 22 Boston clinics that have an orthodontist on staff, in DR Score order. No clinic pays for its position.
Update log for Boston
- : DR Scores recalculated for 173 clinics.
- : 2 duplicate listings merged.