68/100
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 375 Google reviews, the most Google reviews in Palo Alto (375).
- 4.9from 375 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri–Sun closed
Best Orthodontists in Palo Alto, CA (2026)
5 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: Palo Alto Orthodontics, 4.9★ from 375 Google reviews, open 4 days a week.
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5 of Palo Alto’s 85 clinics have an orthodontist on staff, as of October 2026. 0 of them open Saturdays and 0 stay open after 6pm. They offer 2 of our 17 tracked services on average.
Top 5 orthodontists in Palo Alto at a glance
| Rank | Clinic | DR Score | Rating (reviews) | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palo Alto Orthodontics | 68 | 4.9★ (375) | Top DR Score among orthodontists |
| 2 | Twin Smiles Orthodontics | 65 | 5.0★ (238) | — |
| 3 | Mid Peninsula Orthodontics: Dr Stacey Quo | 62 | 4.9★ (300) | — |
| 4 | Silicon Valley Orthodontics | 60 | 4.8★ (236) | — |
| 5 | Dennis Wu D.D.S. Wu Family Dental | 54 | 5.0★ (10) | — |
The 5 orthodontists in Palo Alto, ranked
Ordered by DR Score, a 0–100 score from 6 published factors. Scores refresh weekly.
#2 Twin Smiles Orthodontics
3301 Alma St, Palo Alto, CA 94306
65/100Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 238 Google reviews, 238 Google reviews.
- 5.0from 238 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
#3 Mid Peninsula Orthodontics: Dr Stacey Quo
965 High St, Palo Alto, CA 94301
62/100Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 300 Google reviews, 300 Google reviews.
- 4.9from 300 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon 9 AM–6 PM · Tue–Thu 7:30 AM–5 PM · Fri–Sun closed
#4 Silicon Valley Orthodontics
1865 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306
60/100Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 236 Google reviews, 236 Google reviews.
- 4.8from 236 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon 8 AM–5 PM · Tue 9 AM–6 PM · Wed–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri–Sun closed
#5 Dennis Wu D.D.S. Wu Family Dental
4153 El Camino Way Ste B, Palo Alto, CA 94306
54/100Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, 10 Google reviews.
- 5.0from 10 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon 8 AM–5 PM · Tue 8 AM–11 AM · Wed 9 AM–6 PM · Thu 8 AM–11 AM · Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
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How we ranked Palo Alto dentists
This list covers the 5 Palo Alto clinics that have an orthodontist on staff. We scored 5 Palo Alto 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.
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| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto, CA: frequently asked questions
Who are the orthodontists in Palo Alto?
5 Palo Alto clinics have an orthodontist on staff in our data. By DR Score, the highest-ranked are Palo Alto Orthodontics, Twin Smiles Orthodontics and Mid Peninsula Orthodontics: Dr Stacey Quo.
How are orthodontists in Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto clinics that have an orthodontist on staff, in DR Score order. No clinic pays for its position.
Update log for Palo Alto
- : DR Scores recalculated for 85 clinics.
- : 11 duplicate listings merged.