OrthodontistNearMe is the first directory built around something Google won’t show you: who actually owns the practice treating you or your child.
Most orthodontic directories list practices by name, address, and rating. They don’t tell you who actually owns the practice or how that shapes the care you receive. We think that’s a problem worth solving.
The doctor treating you also runs the business. This includes single-location practices and family-owned groups with multiple offices, where the owning orthodontist or doctor-led team is directly accountable for the patient experience at every location.
The practice is owned by a Dental Service Organization or larger investor group. Orthodontists work as employees or contractors. Business decisions, pricing, and staffing are typically managed at the corporate level rather than by the doctor in the chair.
Neither model is inherently better. But you should know which one you’re walking into before you commit to a treatment plan that can last two years or more.
From how listings are ordered to what information we surface, these four ideas shape every decision we make.
Ownership status appears on every listing. No exceptions, no paid removals.
We surface ABO board certification and training, not just star ratings or ad spend.
Medicaid acceptance, weekend hours, and multiple locations are searchable filters.
Core directory information is the same for every practice, paid or not.
All orthodontists are licensed. Not all are board certified. Board certification by the American Board of Orthodontics is a voluntary credential that goes beyond the standard residency, requiring a written examination, a clinical examination, and renewal every ten years.
Most orthodontic directories, including the American Association of Orthodontists’ member directory, do not display whether a doctor is board certified. We do, because patients ask, and because the credential signals a continued commitment to the specialty over an orthodontist’s career.
Learn more directly from the American Board of Orthodontics:
Treatment can last 18 to 30 months, cost several thousand dollars, and shape how a child or adult feels about themselves for life. The information patients need to make a confident choice should be easy to find. Today, it isn’t.
We surface ownership type on every listing so patients can choose the care model that fits them, not the one with the biggest ad budget.
We highlight ABO board certification, a credential most directories ignore entirely, alongside training and specialty memberships.
Medicaid acceptance, weekend hours, multiple locations. Real filters for real families, not just star ratings.
Ownership status, board certification, and Medicaid acceptance are surfaced the same way on every listing. You will always see who owns the practice, regardless of whether it’s a free or premium listing. That is the entire reason we exist.
Search orthodontists in your area, filter by what actually matters to you, and see ownership transparency on every listing.
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