2024
Last updated:
LicensingUser ReviewsMystery Shopping CallsOur goal is to connect people with the best local professionals. We scored Greenville Orthodontists on more than 25 variables across five categories, and analyzed the results to give you a hand-picked list of the best.
31Reviewed
25Curated
17Top Picks
Learn about our selection process.
= Featured Provider
(237)Chadwell Orthodontics is a practice that serves the Duncan and Spartanburg areas and offers orthodontic care to children, adults, and families. Dr. Brandon Chadwell is trained in leading technologies, including Invisalign, clear braces, traditional braces, and Acceledent. He is a member of the American Dental Association and American Association of Orthodontists.
Davis Orthodontics has offices in Greer and Simpsonville and focuses on using the latest technologies including incognito lingual braces, Invisalign, and digital x-rays. Dr. Glen Davis has been practicing since 2008 and is a member of the American Dental Association and the American Association of Orthodontists. Davis Orthodontics also gives back to the community by providing free services to children and adults in need.
Ashby Park Family Orthodontics is based in Greenville with a satellite office in Anderson that offers braces, Invisalign, Simpli5 and retainer services. Founding partner Dr. Jennifer L. Garvey and her team of two orthodontists specialize in pediatric dentistry, but also offer care to adult orthodontic patients. The team continues to work with the latest dental technologies and are members of professional organizations including the South Carolina Dental Association.
Summers Orthodontics is located in Taylors and serves the Greer, Simpsonville, and Greenville areas. The offices offer services that include traditional braces, TMJ treatment, and preventative treatment. Dr. Jeffery Summers uses state-of-the-art technologies including Invisalign, the Damon System, and Insignia braces. He is a national lecturer on orthodontics and a Damon System Champion as well as a member of the the South Carolina Dental Association.
(1)Rocky Creek Dental Care serves the Greenville and Greer areas and offers cosmetic dentistry, family dentistry, Invisalign, teeth whitening and many more services. The highly-skilled team of three doctors all hold professional memberships and are committed to offering the latest technologies and methods. The practice also gives back to the local community through sponsorship and volunteer programs.
Orthodontic Associates of Greenville has locations in Greenville and Mauldin. The practice offers orthodontic care that uses the latest technology, including digital x-rays and Invisalign. Doctors Lucius M. Cline III, Karen S. Rogers, and Brian Hamby offer decades of combined experience in the field and continue to stay on top of advances in the industry with continuing education courses and seminars.
Foster Orthodontics is based in Anderson and offers a range of orthodontic treatments, including orthopedics, Invisalign, Clarity, and SmartClip. Dr. W. Lang Foster, III is a highly-trained orthodontist that previously served as a dental officer in the U.S. Navy and receives more than 30 hours of continuing education each year.
(2)Johnston Orthodontics is located in Greer and offers orthodontics services including braces, Invu, Invisalign, the Damon System, dentofacial orthopedics, and more. Dr. Michael S. Johnston is a native of the area and is licensed to practice in both South Carolina and North Carolina. He is also certified as a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics, the highest accreditation for orthodontists.
(1)Wenderoth Orthodontics is a Simpsonville-based practice that also serves surrounding areas including Greenville. Dr. Chris Wenderoth has been a part of the Simpsonville community since 1998 and provides state-of-the-art orthodontic care including indirect bonding, self-ligating braces, and dentofacial orthopedics. He is also a certified provider of traditional braces and Invisalign products. He is a member of the American Association of Orthodontists and the American Board of Orthodontics.
Dr. Gary P. Horvath is a trained orthodontist that has been practicing since 1992 and has offices in the Spartanburg and Union areas. His practice offers care for adolescents and adults and uses advanced technologies including Invisalign. Dr. Horvath is also a member of the American Association of Orthodontists and Spartanburg County Dental Society.
(83)Nease and Higginbotham Orthodontics has offices in Spartanburg, Duncan, and Gaffney. Dr. Eric Nease and Dr. Phil Higginbotham have over 40 years of experience between them and specialize in braces, implants and treatment services, including Invisalign and the Damon System. Both doctors maintain memberships in organizations including the American Dental Association and the Schulman Study Group.
(388)(10)Smiley Orthodontic Associates, P.A. is located in both Spartanburg and Boiling Springs and provides high-quality orthodontic care to children and adults. The practice offers a variety of braces including metal, ceramic and Damon brackets. Dr. Steven Smiley has been practicing orthodontics since 1989 and is a member of numerous professional organizations in order to stay on the cutting-edge of treatments.
(1)Hunt Orthodontics has two locations in Greenville and provides family care across orthodontic services that include Invisalign, Acceledent, and ClearCorrect. The family practice was founded by Dr. Donald Hunt, Sr. in 1969 and was taken over by his son, Dr. Donald Hunt Jr., with a team that represents over 200 years of combined experience. Dr. Hunt, Jr. is the first orthodontist in the upstate region to be certified in the Wilckodontics method.
(3)Palmetto Family Orthodontics is based in Greenville and also serves the Spartanburg area. The family care practice works with Invisalign and traditional braces and also offers emergency care. Dr. David Watson and Dr. Rush-Baker Caldwell are both natives of Greenville and graduates of the Medical University of South Carolina.
Southern Smiles Orthodontics is based in Boiler Springs and offers a variety of braces and orthodontics treatments. Southern Smiles’ team of eight focuses on building patient relationships and offers benefits including a patient rewards program. Dr. Bryan E. Green is a native of South Carolina and a member of the South Carolina Dental Association. He also serves as a professor at the MUSC Department of Pediatric Dentistry.
Burrow Orthodontics is a Charlotte-based practice that treats dental issues with services that include traditional braces, Invisalign, and retainers. Their team of three orthodontists have over 50 years of combined experience and have all been recognized by the American Association of Orthodontists. The practice maintains state-of-the-art facilities across two offices in the city and offers custom treatment plans for patients.
(2)Gentle Dental Care is a cosmetic and family dentistry serving Spartanburg and Greenville. The practice offers an array of services including standard exams and cleanings, tooth whitening, mouth guards, crowns, and braces. Dr. Kevin Williams is highly-trained and uses the most up-to-date materials. He is also a member of the American Dental Association and the South Carolina Dental Association.
Dentistry is a broad type of medical specialty that focuses on the care and treatment of the mouth, gums, throat, and overall oral care. An orthodontist is a type of dentist that specializes in fixing misaligned teeth, jaw alignment, and bite patterns. One way to distinguish between the two is that all orthodontists are dentists, but not all dentists are orthodontists. In their lifetime, everyone should regularly see a dentist. However, only people with specific dental problems will need to see an orthodontist.
An orthodontist is a specialty dentist who receives advanced training to diagnose and treat overbites, overcrowded mouths, misaligned teeth and jaws, and occlusions. After diagnosing the issue, an orthodontist will recommend a treatment course that may include surgery, braces, retainers, tooth removal, and more. An orthodontist receives more training than a general dentist to become an expert in their specific field of dentistry.
Yes, all dentists are doctors of oral health. Dentists receive a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree or a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree (DDS). As orthodontists are a type of dentist, they qualify as a doctor.
A dentist treats a wide variety of issues. An orthodontist is a specialist who has received extra training to focus on one aspect of dentistry — teeth and jaw alignment. An orthodontist has all the training the dentist has and could drop orthodontics and practice general dentistry. In comparison, a dentist would need to have the additional education to become an orthodontist.
People go to an orthodontist when they have teeth or jaw abnormalities. An orthodontist treats:
Most orthodontists today don’t require a referral to book a consultation appointment with a new patient. However, you may wish to get a referral from your dentist to get a recommendation. If you’re hoping to get your orthodontic care covered by insurance, your insurance may require a referral. Contact your insurance provider to confirm your coverage and details.
People often lose or break their retainer. If that happens, they’ll need to visit their orthodontist and pay for a new retainer. Luckily, since orthodontists know this happens so frequently, most keep retainer molds on file to get a new one made for you immediately.
