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Top DR Score among orthodontists: Imagine Orthodontic Studio Lakeland FL, 4.9★ from 1,331 Google reviews, open 5 days a week.
Best for evenings: Children and Teen Dental of Florida - Lakeland, 4.2★ from 2,688 Google reviews, open evenings until 7 PM.
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11 of Lakeland’s 98 clinics have an orthodontist on staff, as of October 2026. 0 of them open Saturdays and 1 stay open after 6pm. They offer 2 of our 17 tracked services on average.
| Rank | Clinic | DR Score | Rating (reviews) | Evenings / weekends | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Imagine Orthodontic Studio Lakeland FL | 69 | 4.9★ (1,331) | — | Top DR Score among orthodontists |
| 2 | Scott Orthodontics | 64 | 5.0★ (653) | — | — |
| 3 | Dietrich & Kelso Orthodontics | 64 | 5.0★ (428) | — | — |
| 4 | Walding & Associates | 60 | 4.7★ (1,403) | — | — |
| 5 | Palm Tree Orthodontics | 59 | 4.9★ (721) | — | — |
| 6 | Orthodontic Specialists of Florida - Lakeland | 59 | 4.9★ (348) | — | — |
| 7 | Children and Teen Dental of Florida - Lakeland | 58 | 4.2★ (2,688) | Evenings | Best for evenings |
| 8 | Harp Pediatric Dentistry - Edgewood | 58 | 4.6★ (1,234) | — | — |
| 9 | Sage Dental of Lakeland South | 56 | 4.5★ (386) | — | — |
| 10 | Coast Dental | 55 | 4.4★ (709) | — | — |
Ordered by DR Score, a 0–100 score from 6 published factors. Scores refresh weekly.
Ranked #1 in Lakeland
3595 Florida Ave S, Lakeland, FL 33803
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,331 Google reviews, 1,331 Google reviews.
5030 S Lakeland Dr, Lakeland, FL 33813
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 653 Google reviews, 653 Google reviews.
330 E Highland Dr, Lakeland, FL 33813
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 428 Google reviews, 428 Google reviews.
444 W Pipkin Rd, Lakeland, FL 33813
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,403 Google reviews, 1,403 Google reviews.
3885 Florida Ave S, Lakeland, FL 33813
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 721 Google reviews, 721 Google reviews.
4740 Cleveland Heights Blvd #4, Lakeland, FL 33813
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 348 Google reviews, 348 Google reviews.
225 Imperial Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33803
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 2,688 Google reviews, the most Google reviews in Lakeland (2,688).
2015 E Edgewood Dr A, Lakeland, FL 33803
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 1,234 Google reviews, 1,234 Google reviews.
4021 Florida Ave S, Lakeland, FL 33813
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 386 Google reviews, 386 Google reviews.
4744 Florida Ave S, Lakeland, FL 33813
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 709 Google reviews, 709 Google reviews.
6958 Shimmering Dr, Lakeland, FL 33813
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, 4 Google reviews.
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This list covers the 11 Lakeland clinics that have an orthodontist on staff. We scored 11 Lakeland clinics on 6 factors: reputation 45%, review volume 15%, recency 10%, access 15%, services 10%, profile completeness 5%. 11 were excluded (11 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 Lakeland 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 |