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Top DR Score among orthodontists: Preferred Family Dental, 4.9★ from 1,094 Google reviews, open 5 days a week.
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8 of Dayton’s 123 clinics have an orthodontist on staff, as of October 2026. 0 of them open Saturdays and 0 stay open after 6pm. They offer 15 of our 17 tracked services on average.
| Rank | Clinic | DR Score | Rating (reviews) | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preferred Family Dental | 70 | 4.9★ (1,094) | Top DR Score among orthodontists |
| 2 | Burke Orthodontics | 70 | 4.9★ (352) | — |
| 3 | Steve A Sato DDS | 70 | 4.9★ (569) | — |
| 4 | Dental Smile Professionals | 69 | 4.8★ (817) | — |
| 5 | LUNT ORTHODONTICS | 59 | 4.7★ (7) | — |
| 6 | Gem City Orthodontics | 57 | 3.6★ (22) | — |
| 7 | Bright Now! Dental | 54 | 2.0★ (2) | — |
| 8 | Dr. Helen R. Holte, DDS | 43 | 2.0★ (38) | — |
Ordered by DR Score, a 0–100 score from 6 published factors. Scores refresh weekly.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,094 Google reviews, the most Google reviews in Dayton (1,094).
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5211 Waynetowne Ct A, Dayton, OH 45424
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 352 Google reviews, 352 Google reviews.
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1222 S Patterson Blvd #140, Dayton, OH 45402
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 569 Google reviews, 569 Google reviews.
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Steve A. Sato, DDS is one of the most highly respected and advanced dentists in Dayton, Ohio. He and his caring team pride themselves on providing the highest quality dental care in a comfortable and state-of-the-art environment. He is a member of the American Dental Association, Ohio Dental Association, Dayton Dental Society, Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), and Academy of General Dentistry. He has been a solo practitioner since 2004. Dr.
From Steve A Sato DDS's own description. Not part of the ranking.5221 Waynetowne Ct, Dayton, OH 45424, United States
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 817 Google reviews, 817 Google reviews.
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8769 N Main St #2, Dayton, OH 45415
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and services: 4.7★ from 7 Google reviews, 17 of 17 services offered.
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627 S Edwin C Moses Blvd, Dayton, OH 45417
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and services: 3.6★ from 22 Google reviews, 17 of 17 services offered.
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5561 Salem Ave, Dayton, OH 45426
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and services: 2.0★ from 2 Google reviews, 17 of 17 services offered.
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2234 Salem Ave #5627, Dayton, OH 45406
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 2.0★ from 38 Google reviews, 38 Google reviews.
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This list covers the 8 Dayton clinics that have an orthodontist on staff. We scored 8 Dayton clinics on 6 factors: reputation 45%, review volume 15%, recency 10%, access 15%, services 10%, profile completeness 5%. 25 were excluded (2 closed and 23 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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Dayton 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 |