62/100
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 371 Google reviews, 371 Google reviews.
- 4.8from 371 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
Best Orthodontists in Lancaster, CA (2026)
9 clinics ranked by DR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Top DR Score among orthodontists: CaliDental Lancaster, 4.8★ from 371 Google reviews, open 5 days a week.
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Best for weekend appointments: Pacific Dental Care & Orthodontics, 4.9★ from 90 Google reviews, open Saturdays until 2 PM.
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9 of Lancaster’s 91 clinics have an orthodontist on staff, as of October 2026. 4 of them open Saturdays and 0 stay open after 6pm. They offer 2 of our 17 tracked services on average.
Top 9 orthodontists in Lancaster at a glance
| Rank | Clinic | DR Score | Rating (reviews) | Evenings / weekends | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CaliDental Lancaster | 62 | 4.8★ (371) | — | Top DR Score among orthodontists |
| 2 | Embrace Your Smile Orthodontics | 62 | 5.0★ (263) | — | — |
| 3 | Pacific Dental Care & Orthodontics | 58 | 4.9★ (90) | Sat | Best for weekend appointments |
| 4 | Snow Orthodontics - Lancaster | 58 | 4.8★ (440) | — | — |
| 5 | Western Dental & Orthodontics | 55 | 3.8★ (520) | Sat | — |
| 6 | Family Dental Practice of Lancaster | 54 | 3.7★ (1,352) | Sat | — |
| 7 | Lancaster Advanced Dental | 50 | 3.3★ (61) | Sat | — |
| 8 | Dental Specialty Care Of Lancaster | 48 | 3.7★ (47) | — | — |
| 9 | Dr. Thad L. Champlin, DDS | 15 | — | — | — |
The 9 orthodontists in Lancaster, ranked
Ordered by DR Score, a 0–100 score from 6 published factors. Scores refresh weekly.
#2 Embrace Your Smile Orthodontics
1629 W Ave J Unit 108, Lancaster, CA 93534
62/100Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 263 Google reviews, 263 Google reviews.
- 5.0from 263 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Wed 8 AM–5 PM · Thu 8 AM–4 PM · Fri 8 AM–12:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
#3 Pacific Dental Care & Orthodontics
1790 E Ave. J, Lancaster, CA 93535
58/100Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 90 Google reviews, 90 Google reviews.
- 4.9from 90 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 9 AM–6 PM · Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 8 AM–2 PM · Sun closed
#4 Snow Orthodontics - Lancaster
161 E Ave. J, Lancaster, CA 93535
58/100Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 440 Google reviews, 440 Google reviews.
- 4.8from 440 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
#5 Western Dental & Orthodontics
2004 W Ave J, Lancaster, CA 93536
55/100Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.8★ from 520 Google reviews, 520 Google reviews.
- 3.8from 520 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–6 PM · Sat 8 AM–4:30 PM · Sun closed
#6 Family Dental Practice of Lancaster
1025 W Ave K #105, Lancaster, CA 93534
54/100Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.7★ from 1,352 Google reviews, the most Google reviews in Lancaster (1,352).
- 3.7from 1,352 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 9 AM–6 PM · Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 8 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
#7 Lancaster Advanced Dental
1745 W Ave K, Lancaster, CA 93534
50/100Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.3★ from 61 Google reviews, 61 Google reviews.
- 3.3from 61 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–1 PM · Sun closed
#8 Dental Specialty Care Of Lancaster
44244 Division St, Lancaster, CA 93535
48/100Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.7★ from 47 Google reviews, 47 Google reviews.
- 3.7from 47 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
#9 Dr. Thad L. Champlin, DDS
44439 17th St W, Lancaster, CA 93534
15/10015% of factors measuredRanked #9 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 Lancaster dentists
This list covers the 9 Lancaster clinics that have an orthodontist on staff. We scored 9 Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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 Lancaster, CA: frequently asked questions
Who are the orthodontists in Lancaster?
9 Lancaster clinics have an orthodontist on staff in our data. By DR Score, the highest-ranked are CaliDental Lancaster, Embrace Your Smile Orthodontics and Pacific Dental Care & Orthodontics. These counts come from clinic hours and profile data as of October 2026, re-checked every week.
Which of these Lancaster clinics are open on Saturday?
4 of the 9 clinics on this page open on Saturdays. The highest-ranked are Pacific Dental Care & Orthodontics, Western Dental & Orthodontics and Family Dental Practice of Lancaster, and Pacific Dental Care & Orthodontics opens 8 AM–2 PM.
How are orthodontists in Lancaster 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 9 Lancaster clinics that have an orthodontist on staff, in DR Score order. No clinic pays for its position.
Update log for Lancaster
- : DR Scores recalculated for 91 clinics.