65/100
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 572 Google reviews, the most Google reviews in Lexington (572).
- 4.9from 572 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon 9 AM–6 PM · Tue–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–2 PM · Sat–Sun closed
Best Orthodontists in Lexington, KY (2026)
8 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: Tates Creek Dental, 4.9★ from 572 Google reviews, open 5 days a week.
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Best for weekend appointments: Mike Child DMD MSD Specialist In Orthodontics, 3.5★ from 34 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
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8 of Lexington’s 184 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 8 orthodontists in Lexington at a glance
| Rank | Clinic | DR Score | Rating (reviews) | Evenings / weekends | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tates Creek Dental | 65 | 4.9★ (572) | — | Top DR Score among orthodontists |
| 2 | White, Greer & Maggard Orthodontics | 59 | 4.9★ (243) | — | — |
| 3 | GLO Orthodontics | 58 | 4.9★ (114) | — | — |
| 4 | Mike Child DMD MSD Specialist In Orthodontics | 56 | 3.5★ (34) | Sat · Sun | Best for weekend appointments |
| 5 | Buchart + Wachs Orthodontics | 54 | 4.6★ (38) | — | — |
| 6 | Buchart + Wachs Orthodontics of Downtown Lexington | 53 | 5.0★ (11) | — | — |
| 7 | Boggess Braces | 51 | 5.0★ (9) | — | — |
| 8 | D. Stanford Ferguson, DMD, MS | 15 | — | — | — |
The 8 orthodontists in Lexington, ranked
Ordered by DR Score, a 0–100 score from 6 published factors. Scores refresh weekly.
#2 White, Greer & Maggard Orthodontics
620 Perimeter Dr, Lexington, KY 40517
59/100Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 243 Google reviews, 243 Google reviews.
- 4.9from 243 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
#3 GLO Orthodontics
4071 Tates Creek Centre Dr Ste 306, Lexington, KY 40517
58/100Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 114 Google reviews, 114 Google reviews.
- 4.9from 114 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri–Sun closed
#4 Mike Child DMD MSD Specialist In Orthodontics
2134 Nicholasville Rd Unit 13, Lexington, KY 40503
56/100Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.5★ from 34 Google reviews, 34 Google reviews.
- 3.5from 34 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
#5 Buchart + Wachs Orthodontics
698 Perimeter Dr #200, Lexington, KY 40517
54/100Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 38 Google reviews, 38 Google reviews.
- 4.6from 38 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon 8 AM–6 PM · Tue–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
#6 Buchart + Wachs Orthodontics of Downtown Lexington
540 E Main St #2, Lexington, KY 40508
53/100Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, 11 Google reviews.
- 5.0from 11 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Tue 8 AM–5 PM · Wed closed · Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri–Sun closed
#7 Boggess Braces
617 Delzan Pl, Lexington, KY 40503
51/100Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, 9 Google reviews.
- 5.0from 9 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon 9 AM–2 PM · Tue–Wed 8:30 AM–5 PM · Thu–Fri 9 AM–2 PM · Sat–Sun closed
#8 D. Stanford Ferguson, DMD, MS
2517 Sir Barton Way #204, Lexington, KY 40509
15/10015% of factors measuredRanked #8 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 Lexington dentists
This list covers the 8 Lexington clinics that have an orthodontist on staff. We scored 8 Lexington clinics on 6 factors: reputation 45%, review volume 15%, recency 10%, access 15%, services 10%, profile completeness 5%. 3 were excluded (3 duplicate listings). Data from Google listings and clinic websites, refreshed October 21, 2026.
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| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Lexington 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 Lexington, KY: frequently asked questions
Who are the orthodontists in Lexington?
8 Lexington clinics have an orthodontist on staff in our data. By DR Score, the highest-ranked are Tates Creek Dental, White, Greer & Maggard Orthodontics and GLO Orthodontics. These counts come from clinic hours and profile data as of October 2026, re-checked every week.
Which of these Lexington clinics are open on Saturday?
1 of the 8 clinics on this page open on Saturdays. The highest-ranked are Mike Child DMD MSD Specialist In Orthodontics, and Mike Child DMD MSD Specialist In Orthodontics opens 9 AM–5 PM.
Which of these Lexington clinics are open on Sunday?
1 of the 8 clinics on this page open on Sundays. The highest-ranked are Mike Child DMD MSD Specialist In Orthodontics, and Mike Child DMD MSD Specialist In Orthodontics opens 9 AM–5 PM.
How are orthodontists in Lexington 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 8 Lexington clinics that have an orthodontist on staff, in DR Score order. No clinic pays for its position.
Update log for Lexington
- : DR Scores recalculated for 184 clinics.
- : 3 duplicate listings merged.