70/100
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 439 Google reviews, 439 Google reviews.
- 5.0from 439 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon 10 AM–6 PM · Tue–Thu 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Fri–Sun closed
Best Orthodontists in Durham, NC (2026)
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The short answer
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Top DR Score among orthodontists: Crafting Smiles, 5.0★ from 439 Google reviews, open 4 days a week.
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Best for weekend appointments: King Orthodontics, 4.3★ from 30 Google reviews, open Sundays until 3 PM.
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14 of Durham’s 172 clinics have an orthodontist on staff, as of October 2026. 0 of them open Saturdays and 0 stay open after 6pm. They offer 2 of our 17 tracked services on average.
Top 10 orthodontists in Durham at a glance
| Rank | Clinic | DR Score | Rating (reviews) | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crafting Smiles | 70 | 5.0★ (439) | Top DR Score among orthodontists |
| 2 | North Durham Orthodontics: Dr. Gina Lee | 65 | 4.9★ (59) | — |
| 3 | Handcrafted Dentistry | 63 | 5.0★ (347) | — |
| 4 | Smith & Heymann Orthodontics | 61 | 4.9★ (296) | — |
| 5 | Vanyo Dentistry - Durham | 61 | 5.0★ (298) | — |
| 6 | North Carolina Oral Surgery + Orthodontics - Durham Miami | 61 | 4.9★ (567) | — |
| 7 | Wilson Orthodontics - Durham | 61 | 5.0★ (352) | — |
| 8 | Gladwell Orthodontics | 59 | 5.0★ (3) | — |
| 9 | Triangle Orthodontics | 59 | 4.8★ (303) | — |
| 10 | Hoopes Orthodontics | 58 | 4.9★ (110) | — |
The 14 orthodontists in Durham, ranked
Ordered by DR Score, a 0–100 score from 6 published factors. Scores refresh weekly.
#2 North Durham Orthodontics: Dr. Gina Lee
4301 Ben Franklin Blvd #201, Durham, NC 27704
65/100Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and recent reviews: 4.9★ from 59 Google reviews, about 59 reviews in the last 12 months.
- 4.9from 59 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
#3 Handcrafted Dentistry
4208 S Alston Ave, Durham, NC 27713
63/100Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 347 Google reviews, 347 Google reviews.
- 5.0from 347 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8 AM–4 PM · Fri–Sun closed
#4 Smith & Heymann Orthodontics
2919 Colony Rd, Durham, NC 27705
61/100Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 296 Google reviews, 296 Google reviews.
- 4.9from 296 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–5 PM · Fri–Sun closed
#5 Vanyo Dentistry - Durham
3004 Guess Rd Ste c, Durham, NC 27705
61/100Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 298 Google reviews, 298 Google reviews.
- 5.0from 298 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 7:30 AM–4:30 PM · Fri–Sun closed
#6 North Carolina Oral Surgery + Orthodontics - Durham Miami
3020 S Miami Blvd Ste B, Durham, NC 27703
61/100Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 567 Google reviews, the most Google reviews in Durham (567).
- 4.9from 567 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–2 PM · Sat–Sun closed
#7 Wilson Orthodontics - Durham
2900 Croasdaile Dr #3, Durham, NC 27705
61/100Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 352 Google reviews, 352 Google reviews.
- 5.0from 352 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–5 PM · Fri–Sun closed
#8 Gladwell Orthodontics
4020 N Roxboro St #200, Durham, NC 27704
59/100Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and recent reviews: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, 3 reviews in the last 12 months.
- 5.0from 3 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon closed · Tue 8 AM–5 PM · Wed–Thu closed · Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
#9 Triangle Orthodontics
6208 Fayetteville Rd Ste 105, Durham, NC 27713
59/100Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 303 Google reviews, 303 Google reviews.
- 4.8from 303 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon 8 AM–5 PM · Tue 8 AM–4 PM · Wed 8 AM–4:30 PM · Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 7 AM–1 PM · Sat–Sun closed
#10 Hoopes Orthodontics
5726 Fayetteville Rd #104, Durham, NC 27713
58/100Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 110 Google reviews, 110 Google reviews.
- 4.9from 110 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri–Sun closed
#11 Jones Orthodontics
3206 Old Chapel Hill Rd, Durham, NC 27707
57/100Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 115 Google reviews, 115 Google reviews.
- 4.9from 115 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 7:30 AM–4:30 PM · Fri–Sun closed
#12 VanderWall Orthodontics - Durham
3518 Westgate Dr #405, Durham, NC 27707
56/100Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews, 55 Google reviews.
- 4.9from 55 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri–Sun closed
#13 King Orthodontics
6200 Fayetteville Rd, Durham, NC 27713
55/100Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 30 Google reviews, 30 Google reviews.
- 4.3from 30 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri–Sat closed · Sun 10 AM–3 PM
#14 Duke Craniofacial Orthodontics Clinic
3475 Erwin Rd First Floor, Durham, NC 27705
7/10030% of factors measuredRanked #14 because of services: 2 of 17 services offered.
Based on access, services and profile completeness; Google ratings not yet collected.
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
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How we ranked Durham dentists
This list covers the 14 Durham clinics that have an orthodontist on staff. We scored 14 Durham clinics on 6 factors: reputation 45%, review volume 15%, recency 10%, access 15%, services 10%, profile completeness 5%. Data from Google listings and clinic websites, refreshed October 21, 2026.
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| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Durham 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 Durham, NC: frequently asked questions
Who are the orthodontists in Durham?
14 Durham clinics have an orthodontist on staff in our data. By DR Score, the highest-ranked are Crafting Smiles, North Durham Orthodontics: Dr. Gina Lee and Handcrafted Dentistry. These counts come from clinic hours and profile data as of October 2026, re-checked every week.
Which of these Durham clinics are open on Sunday?
1 of the 14 clinics on this page open on Sundays. The highest-ranked are King Orthodontics, and King Orthodontics opens 10 AM–3 PM. These counts come from clinic hours and profile data as of October 2026, re-checked every week.
How are orthodontists in Durham 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 14 Durham clinics that have an orthodontist on staff, in DR Score order. No clinic pays for its position.
Update log for Durham
- : DR Scores recalculated for 172 clinics.