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Top DR Score among orthodontists: Route 32 Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, 4.8★ from 1,177 Google reviews, open 4 days a week.
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3 of Waco’s 64 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.
| Rank | Clinic | DR Score | Rating (reviews) | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Route 32 Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics | 62 | 4.8★ (1,177) | Top DR Score among orthodontists |
| 2 | Bear Braces | 61 | 4.9★ (696) | — |
| 3 | Smile Doctors Orthodontics - Waco | 59 | 4.8★ (256) | — |
Ordered by DR Score, a 0–100 score from 6 published factors. Scores refresh weekly.
Ranked #1 in Waco
1821 S Valley Mills Dr #195, Waco, TX 76711
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,177 Google reviews, the most Google reviews in Waco (1,177).
1120 Lake Air Dr Suite 500, Waco, TX 76710
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 696 Google reviews, 696 Google reviews.
5156 W Waco Dr, Waco, TX 76710
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 256 Google reviews, 256 Google reviews.
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This list covers the 3 Waco clinics that have an orthodontist on staff. We scored 3 Waco clinics on 6 factors: reputation 45%, review volume 15%, recency 10%, access 15%, services 10%, profile completeness 5%. 4 were excluded (4 duplicate listings). Data from Google listings and clinic websites, refreshed October 21, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured clinics are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Waco 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 |