71/100
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 298 Google reviews, 298 Google reviews.
- 4.6from 298 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Wed 9 AM–6 PM · Thu closed · Fri 9 AM–6 PM · Sat 8 AM–4:30 PM · Sun closed
Best Orthodontists in San Pedro, CA (2026)
8 clinics ranked by DR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
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Top DR Score among orthodontists: Western Dental & Orthodontics, 4.6★ from 298 Google reviews, open Saturdays until 4:30 PM.
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8 of San Pedro’s 54 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 San Pedro at a glance
| Rank | Clinic | DR Score | Rating (reviews) | Evenings / weekends | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Dental & Orthodontics | 71 | 4.6★ (298) | Sat | Top DR Score among orthodontists |
| 2 | Dr. Smile San Pedro | 63 | 4.8★ (347) | — | — |
| 3 | Garrick Denny DDS, Inc. | 58 | 4.8★ (82) | — | — |
| 4 | Bright Now! Dental & Orthodontics - San Pedro, CA | 58 | 4.3★ (286) | — | — |
| 5 | Ruth K. Kawakami, DDS, MS | 58 | 5.0★ (77) | — | — |
| 6 | Delio Orthodontics | 55 | 5.0★ (1) | — | — |
| 7 | Eric Kardovich, DMD | 54 | 5.0★ (10) | — | — |
| 8 | Louis F. Mascola, DDS | 49 | 3.7★ (6) | — | — |
The 8 orthodontists in San Pedro, ranked
Ordered by DR Score, a 0–100 score from 6 published factors. Scores refresh weekly.
#2 Dr. Smile San Pedro
1622 S Gaffey St, San Pedro, CA 90731
63/100Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 347 Google reviews, the most Google reviews in San Pedro (347).
- 4.8from 347 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
#3 Garrick Denny DDS, Inc.
737 W 9th St, San Pedro, CA 90731
58/100Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 82 Google reviews, 82 Google reviews.
- 4.8from 82 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–12:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
#4 Bright Now! Dental & Orthodontics - San Pedro, CA
640 S Gaffey St, San Pedro, CA 90731
58/100Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 286 Google reviews, 286 Google reviews.
- 4.3from 286 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon 8 AM–5 PM · Tue–Thu 9 AM–6 PM · Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
#5 Ruth K. Kawakami, DDS, MS
1411 W 7th St Ste d, San Pedro, CA 90732
58/100Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 77 Google reviews, 77 Google reviews.
- 5.0from 77 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Tue 8 AM–5 PM · Wed–Thu 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Fri 8 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
#6 Delio Orthodontics
1494 W 7th St, San Pedro, CA 90732
55/10085% of factors measuredRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 1 Google review, 1 Google review.
Based on reputation, review volume, recency, services and profile completeness.
- 5.0from 1 Google reviews
#7 Eric Kardovich, DMD
1353 W 6th St, San Pedro, CA 90732
54/100Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, 10 Google reviews.
- 5.0from 10 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
#8 Louis F. Mascola, DDS
783 W 9th St, San Pedro, CA 90731
49/100Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, 6 Google reviews.
- 3.7from 6 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
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How we ranked San Pedro dentists
This list covers the 8 San Pedro clinics that have an orthodontist on staff. We scored 8 San Pedro 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 San Pedro 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 San Pedro, CA: frequently asked questions
Who are the orthodontists in San Pedro?
8 San Pedro clinics have an orthodontist on staff in our data. By DR Score, the highest-ranked are Western Dental & Orthodontics, Dr. Smile San Pedro and Garrick Denny DDS, Inc..
Which of these San Pedro clinics are open on Saturday?
1 of the 8 clinics on this page open on Saturdays. The highest-ranked are Western Dental & Orthodontics, and Western Dental & Orthodontics opens 8 AM–4:30 PM. These counts come from clinic hours and profile data as of October 2026, re-checked every week.
How are orthodontists in San Pedro 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 San Pedro clinics that have an orthodontist on staff, in DR Score order. No clinic pays for its position.
Update log for San Pedro
- : DR Scores recalculated for 54 clinics.