67/100
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 644 Google reviews, 644 Google reviews.
- 4.9from 644 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–1 PM · Sat–Sun closed
Best Orthodontists in Sarasota, FL (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: Strickland Family Dentistry, 4.9★ from 644 Google reviews, open 5 days a week.
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Best for evenings: Modern Smile Design, 4.8★ from 281 Google reviews, open evenings until 7 PM.
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9 of Sarasota’s 143 clinics have an orthodontist on staff, as of October 2026. 0 of them open Saturdays and 1 stay open after 6pm. They offer 2 of our 17 tracked services on average.
Top 9 orthodontists in Sarasota at a glance
| Rank | Clinic | DR Score | Rating (reviews) | Evenings / weekends | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strickland Family Dentistry | 67 | 4.9★ (644) | — | Top DR Score among orthodontists |
| 2 | Smile by Faulkner | 65 | 4.9★ (98) | — | — |
| 3 | Modern Smile Design | 63 | 4.8★ (281) | Evenings | Best for evenings |
| 4 | 941 Dental Studio | 63 | 4.9★ (482) | — | — |
| 5 | Above & Beyond Orthodontics, Dr. Frank Pazulski and Victor Chan | 61 | 5.0★ (465) | — | — |
| 6 | Varone Orthodontics - Sarasota | 59 | 4.9★ (281) | — | — |
| 7 | Dentalvana | 58 | 5.0★ (45) | — | — |
| 8 | Greenberg Dental & Orthodontics | 53 | 4.2★ (710) | — | — |
| 9 | Dentistry of Sarasota | 52 | 4.4★ (38) | — | — |
The 9 orthodontists in Sarasota, ranked
Ordered by DR Score, a 0–100 score from 6 published factors. Scores refresh weekly.
#2 Smile by Faulkner
8592 Potter Park Dr #150, Sarasota, FL 34238
65/100Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and recent reviews: 4.9★ from 98 Google reviews, about 98 reviews in the last 12 months.
- 4.9from 98 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri–Sun closed
#3 Modern Smile Design
5537 Marquesas Cir, Sarasota, FL 34233
63/100Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 281 Google reviews, 281 Google reviews.
- 4.8from 281 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–7 PM · Sat–Sun closed
#4 941 Dental Studio
5643 Clark Rd, Sarasota, FL 34233
63/100Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 482 Google reviews, 482 Google reviews.
- 4.9from 482 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
#5 Above & Beyond Orthodontics, Dr. Frank Pazulski and Victor Chan
3982 Bee Ridge Rd Bldg H, Unit B, Sarasota, FL 34233
61/100Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 465 Google reviews, 465 Google reviews.
- 5.0from 465 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri–Sun closed
#6 Varone Orthodontics - Sarasota
2916 Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL 34239
59/100Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 281 Google reviews, 281 Google reviews.
- 4.9from 281 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–5 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–2 PM · Sat–Sun closed
#7 Dentalvana
1280 N Palm Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236
58/100Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, 45 Google reviews.
- 5.0from 45 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
#8 Greenberg Dental & Orthodontics
4280 Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL 34233
53/100Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 710 Google reviews, the most Google reviews in Sarasota (710).
- 4.2from 710 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8 AM–4 PM · Fri–Sun closed
#9 Dentistry of Sarasota
3990 Clark Rd, Sarasota, FL 34233
52/100Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 38 Google reviews, 38 Google reviews.
- 4.4from 38 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Tue 7 AM–6 PM · Wed 7 AM–5 PM · Thu 7 AM–6 PM · Fri–Sun closed
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How we ranked Sarasota dentists
This list covers the 9 Sarasota clinics that have an orthodontist on staff. We scored 9 Sarasota 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 Sarasota 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 Sarasota, FL: frequently asked questions
Who are the orthodontists in Sarasota?
9 Sarasota clinics have an orthodontist on staff in our data. By DR Score, the highest-ranked are Strickland Family Dentistry, Smile by Faulkner and Modern Smile Design. These counts come from clinic hours and profile data as of October 2026, re-checked every week.
Which Sarasota clinics on this page are open late?
1 of the 9 clinics on this page stay open after 6pm on at least one weekday. Modern Smile Design has the latest weekday hours, until 7 PM on Mondays.
How are orthodontists in Sarasota 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 Sarasota clinics that have an orthodontist on staff, in DR Score order. No clinic pays for its position.
Update log for Sarasota
- : DR Scores recalculated for 143 clinics.
- : 2 duplicate listings merged.