71/100
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 252 Google reviews, 252 Google reviews.
- 5.0from 252 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon closed · Tue 10 AM–7 PM · Wed 9 AM–4 PM · Thu 9 AM–6 PM · Fri 8 AM–2 PM · Sat–Sun closed
Best Orthodontists in Nashville, TN (2026)
20 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: Elevation Orthodontics Nashville, 5.0★ from 252 Google reviews, open evenings until 7 PM.
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Best for weekend appointments: Tend Dental East Nashville, 4.7★ from 484 Google reviews, open Saturdays until 3 PM.
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20 of Nashville’s 285 clinics have an orthodontist on staff, as of October 2026. 1 of them open Saturdays and 1 stay open after 6pm. They offer 2 of our 17 tracked services on average.
Top 10 orthodontists in Nashville at a glance
| Rank | Clinic | DR Score | Rating (reviews) | Evenings / weekends | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elevation Orthodontics Nashville | 71 | 5.0★ (252) | Evenings | Top DR Score among orthodontists |
| 2 | Brooks & Templeton Orthodontics | 66 | 5.0★ (99) | — | — |
| 3 | Clayton Dental Group | 63 | 5.0★ (1,300) | — | — |
| 4 | Music City Dental: Family, Cosmetic, & Implant Dentistry PLLC | 62 | 4.9★ (707) | — | — |
| 5 | Gluck Orthodontics | 62 | 5.0★ (1,125) | — | — |
| 6 | Nations Dental Studio | 62 | 5.0★ (518) | — | — |
| 7 | Greenwood Local Dentistry and Orthodontics | 61 | 4.9★ (453) | — | — |
| 8 | Tend Dental East Nashville | 61 | 4.7★ (484) | Sat | Best for weekend appointments |
| 9 | Avenue South Orthodontics | 61 | 5.0★ (409) | — | — |
| 10 | Braces By Dr. Ruth | 61 | 4.9★ (1,203) | — | — |
The 20 orthodontists in Nashville, ranked
Ordered by DR Score, a 0–100 score from 6 published factors. Scores refresh weekly.
#2 Brooks & Templeton Orthodontics
718 Thompson Ln #123, Nashville, TN 37204
66/100Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and recent reviews: 5.0★ from 99 Google reviews, about 99 reviews in the last 12 months.
- 5.0from 99 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Tue 8 AM–5 PM · Wed 8 AM–4 PM · Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
#3 Clayton Dental Group
130 Donelson Pike, Nashville, TN 37214
63/100Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 1,300 Google reviews, the most Google reviews in Nashville (1,300).
- 5.0from 1,300 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Wed 8 AM–5 PM · Thu–Fri 7:30 AM–2:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
#4 Music City Dental: Family, Cosmetic, & Implant Dentistry PLLC
808 Kirkwood Ave, Nashville, TN 37204
62/100Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 707 Google reviews, 707 Google reviews.
- 4.9from 707 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 7:30 AM–4:30 PM · Fri–Sun closed
#5 Gluck Orthodontics
2002 Richard Jones Rd Ste A200, Nashville, TN 37215
62/100Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 1,125 Google reviews, 1,125 Google reviews.
- 5.0from 1,125 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Tue 8 AM–5 PM · Wed–Thu 7 AM–4 PM · Fri 8 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
#6 Nations Dental Studio
4900 Centennial Blvd Ste 104, Nashville, TN 37209
62/100Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 518 Google reviews, 518 Google reviews.
- 5.0from 518 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed
#7 Greenwood Local Dentistry and Orthodontics
1112 Gallatin Ave, Nashville, TN 37206
61/100Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 453 Google reviews, 453 Google reviews.
- 4.9from 453 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 7 AM–4 PM · Fri–Sun closed
#8 Tend Dental East Nashville
962 Woodland St, Nashville, TN 37206
61/100Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 484 Google reviews, 484 Google reviews.
- 4.7from 484 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 8 AM–3 PM · Sun closed
#9 Avenue South Orthodontics
2220 8th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37204
61/100Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 409 Google reviews, 409 Google reviews.
- 5.0from 409 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Tue 7 AM–4 PM · Wed 7 AM–12 PM · Thu–Sun closed
#10 Braces By Dr. Ruth
1704 Charlotte Ave Ste 100, Nashville, TN 37203
61/100Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,203 Google reviews, 1,203 Google reviews.
- 4.9from 1,203 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon 8:15 AM–5 PM · Tue–Wed 7:30 AM–5 PM · Thu 8:15 AM–3 PM · Fri–Sun closed
#11 Hall Orthodontics
5115 Harding Pike Ste 102, Nashville, TN 37205
60/100Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 236 Google reviews, 236 Google reviews.
- 5.0from 236 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon 7:30 AM–4:30 PM · Tue 8 AM–5 PM · Wed 7:30 AM–4:30 PM · Thu 7 AM–4 PM · Fri–Sun closed
#12 SmileMaker Orthodontics - East Nashville Orthodontist
1077 E Trinity Ln Ste 101, Nashville, TN 37216
59/100Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 284 Google reviews, 284 Google reviews.
- 4.9from 284 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed
#13 McNutt Pediatric Dentistry: Timothy E McNutt, Sr, DDS
3817 Bedford Ave Ste 120, Nashville, TN 37215
59/100Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 376 Google reviews, 376 Google reviews.
- 5.0from 376 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri–Sun closed
#14 Downtown Dental Nashville
101 Union St N, Nashville, TN 37201
57/100Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 409 Google reviews, 409 Google reviews.
- 4.7from 409 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 7 AM–5 PM · Fri 7 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed
#15 NASH Orthodontics
10 Burton Hills Blvd #200, Nashville, TN 37215
56/100Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 74 Google reviews, 74 Google reviews.
- 4.9from 74 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 7:30 AM–4 PM · Fri 8 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
#16 Matt McGee Family and Cosmetic Dentistry
2827 Bransford Ave, Nashville, TN 37204
56/100Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 204 Google reviews, 204 Google reviews.
- 4.8from 204 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Wed 7 AM–4 PM · Thu 7 AM–3 PM · Fri–Sun closed
#17 Lucas Orthodontic Group - Nashville
4525 Harding Pike Ste 110, Nashville, TN 37205
56/100Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 79 Google reviews, 79 Google reviews.
- 4.9from 79 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon closed · Tue 6:30 AM–3:30 PM · Wed closed · Thu 6:30 AM–3:30 PM · Fri–Sun closed
#18 Allure Dental
2150 Murfreesboro Pike, Nashville, TN 37217
54/100Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 59 Google reviews, 59 Google reviews.
- 4.6from 59 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Tue closed · Wed–Thu 9 AM–2 PM · Fri 1 PM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
#19 Richardson Elisha R DDS
390 Harding Pl #106, Nashville, TN 37211
15/10015% of factors measuredRanked #19 because of services: 2 of 17 services offered.
Based on services and profile completeness; Google ratings not yet collected.
#20 Southern Orthodontic Partners
333 11th Ave S Ste 520, Nashville, TN 37203
7/10030% of factors measuredRanked #20 because of services: 2 of 17 services offered.
Based on access, services and profile completeness; Google ratings not yet collected.
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
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How we ranked Nashville dentists
This list covers the 20 Nashville clinics that have an orthodontist on staff. We scored 20 Nashville clinics on 6 factors: reputation 45%, review volume 15%, recency 10%, access 15%, services 10%, profile completeness 5%. 2 were excluded (2 duplicate listings). Data from Google listings and clinic websites, refreshed October 21, 2026.
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| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Nashville 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 Nashville, TN: frequently asked questions
Who are the orthodontists in Nashville?
20 Nashville clinics have an orthodontist on staff in our data. By DR Score, the highest-ranked are Elevation Orthodontics Nashville, Brooks & Templeton Orthodontics and Clayton Dental Group. These counts come from clinic hours and profile data as of October 2026, re-checked every week.
Which of these Nashville clinics are open on Saturday?
1 of the 20 clinics on this page open on Saturdays. The highest-ranked are Tend Dental East Nashville, and Tend Dental East Nashville opens 8 AM–3 PM. These counts come from clinic hours and profile data as of October 2026, re-checked every week.
Which Nashville clinics on this page are open late?
1 of the 20 clinics on this page stay open after 6pm on at least one weekday. Elevation Orthodontics Nashville has the latest weekday hours, until 7 PM on Tuesdays.
How are orthodontists in Nashville 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 20 Nashville clinics that have an orthodontist on staff, in DR Score order. No clinic pays for its position.
Update log for Nashville
- : DR Scores recalculated for 285 clinics.
- : 2 duplicate listings merged.
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