66/100
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews, 70 Google reviews.
- 4.9from 70 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 9 AM–4:30 PM · Fri–Sun closed
Best Orthodontists in Wilmington, NC (2026)
5 clinics ranked by DR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
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Top DR Score among orthodontists: Link Dental Health, 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews, open 4 days a week.
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5 of Wilmington’s 113 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 Wilmington at a glance
| Rank | Clinic | DR Score | Rating (reviews) | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Link Dental Health | 66 | 4.9★ (70) | Top DR Score among orthodontists |
| 2 | Browning Orthodontics | 64 | 5.0★ (563) | — |
| 3 | Lundgren Dental | 63 | 5.0★ (125) | — |
| 4 | Smile Straight Orthodontics - Wilmington | 60 | 4.8★ (168) | — |
| 5 | Port City Ortho - Shipyard | 57 | 5.0★ (35) | — |
The 5 orthodontists in Wilmington, ranked
Ordered by DR Score, a 0–100 score from 6 published factors. Scores refresh weekly.
#2 Browning Orthodontics
604 Junction Creek Dr, Wilmington, NC 28412
64/100Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 563 Google reviews, the most Google reviews in Wilmington (563).
- 5.0from 563 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon 7 AM–5 PM · Tue 7 AM–4 PM · Wed 7 AM–5 PM · Thu 7 AM–4 PM · Fri–Sun closed
#3 Lundgren Dental
1427 Military Cutoff Rd #105, Wilmington, NC 28403
63/100Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 125 Google reviews, 125 Google reviews.
- 5.0from 125 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Tue 8 AM–5 PM · Wed–Thu 8 AM–4 PM · Fri–Sun closed
#4 Smile Straight Orthodontics - Wilmington
126 Cinema Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403
60/100Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 168 Google reviews, 168 Google reviews.
- 4.8from 168 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
#5 Port City Ortho - Shipyard
2606 Iron Gate Dr #101, Wilmington, NC 28412
57/100Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, 35 Google reviews.
- 5.0from 35 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 7:30 AM–4:30 PM · Fri–Sun closed
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How we ranked Wilmington dentists
This list covers the 5 Wilmington clinics that have an orthodontist on staff. We scored 5 Wilmington 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 Wilmington 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 Wilmington, NC: frequently asked questions
Who are the orthodontists in Wilmington?
5 Wilmington clinics have an orthodontist on staff in our data. By DR Score, the highest-ranked are Link Dental Health, Browning Orthodontics and Lundgren Dental. These counts come from clinic hours and profile data as of October 2026, re-checked every week.
How are orthodontists in Wilmington 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 Wilmington clinics that have an orthodontist on staff, in DR Score order. No clinic pays for its position.
Update log for Wilmington
- : DR Scores recalculated for 113 clinics.
- : 11 duplicate listings merged.