65/100
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,349 Google reviews, the most Google reviews in Kailua-Kona (1,349).
- 4.7from 1,349 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 7 AM–5 PM · Fri–Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
Best Orthodontists in Kailua-Kona, HI (2026)
5 clinics ranked by DR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
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Top DR Score among orthodontists: Hawaii Family Dental - Kona, 4.7★ from 1,349 Google reviews, open Saturdays until 5 PM.
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5 of Kailua-Kona’s 31 clinics have an orthodontist on staff, as of October 2026. 1 of them open Saturdays and 0 stay open after 6pm. They offer 2 of our 17 tracked services on average.
Top 5 orthodontists in Kailua-Kona at a glance
| Rank | Clinic | DR Score | Rating (reviews) | Evenings / weekends | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii Family Dental - Kona | 65 | 4.7★ (1,349) | Sat | Top DR Score among orthodontists |
| 2 | Hawaiian Smiles Orthodontics - Kailua Kona | 62 | 4.9★ (791) | — | — |
| 3 | Elite Smile Center, LLC | 58 | 4.8★ (347) | — | — |
| 4 | Ronald H Hirata DMD, MS | 48 | 3.8★ (5) | — | — |
| 5 | Dr. Grace Chen, DDS | 15 | — | — | — |
The 5 orthodontists in Kailua-Kona, ranked
Ordered by DR Score, a 0–100 score from 6 published factors. Scores refresh weekly.
#2 Hawaiian Smiles Orthodontics - Kailua Kona
76-6225 Kuakini Hwy D101, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
62/100Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 791 Google reviews, 791 Google reviews.
- 4.9from 791 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8 AM–4:30 PM · Fri–Sun closed
#3 Elite Smile Center, LLC
75-1028 Henry St Suite #203, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
58/100Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 347 Google reviews, 347 Google reviews.
- 4.8from 347 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
#4 Ronald H Hirata DMD, MS
75-5845 Ali‘i Dr, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
48/100Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.8★ from 5 Google reviews, 5 Google reviews.
- 3.8from 5 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Tue 8 AM–5 PM · Wed closed · Thu–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
#5 Dr. Grace Chen, DDS
77-6443 Kuakini Hwy, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
15/10015% of factors measuredRanked #5 because of services: 2 of 17 services offered.
Based on services and profile completeness; Google ratings not yet collected.
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How we ranked Kailua-Kona dentists
This list covers the 5 Kailua-Kona clinics that have an orthodontist on staff. We scored 5 Kailua-Kona 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 Kailua-Kona 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 Kailua-Kona, HI: frequently asked questions
Who are the orthodontists in Kailua-Kona?
5 Kailua-Kona clinics have an orthodontist on staff in our data. By DR Score, the highest-ranked are Hawaii Family Dental - Kona, Hawaiian Smiles Orthodontics - Kailua Kona and Elite Smile Center, LLC.
Which of these Kailua-Kona clinics are open on Saturday?
1 of the 5 clinics on this page open on Saturdays. The highest-ranked are Hawaii Family Dental - Kona, and Hawaii Family Dental - Kona opens 8 AM–5 PM. These counts come from clinic hours and profile data as of October 2026, re-checked every week.
How are orthodontists in Kailua-Kona 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 5 Kailua-Kona clinics that have an orthodontist on staff, in DR Score order. No clinic pays for its position.
Update log for Kailua-Kona
- : DR Scores recalculated for 31 clinics.