Best Orthodontists in Scottsdale
Braces, Invisalign and a lingual braces specialist
- No. 1Board-certified orthodontist
- No. 3Payment plans
- No. 6All ages
By John Apolinar
Orthodontics is a two-year relationship, so it's worth picking the right office. Scottsdale has some practices that have been doing this for decades and some newer ones with a lot of love online. These six are the ones I'd look at first.
Want the full list? Browse the Scottsdale orthodontists directory.
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Ranked by Scottsdale ScoopNorth Scottsdale
Seuss Orthodontics
Scottsdale's long-running ortho practice Dr. Seuss has been doing orthodontics since 1996, and the practice says it's treated more than 18,000 patients in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley. He's board certified, and there are offices on Bell Road, in Paradise Valley and a pediatric office on Raintree.
The short list: Board-certified orthodontistThree offices.
South Scottsdale
OWTAD Orthodontics
South Scottsdale favorite OWTAD is the easy pick for South Scottsdale and has one of the best review records of any orthodontist in town. They do braces and Invisalign and have a second office in Tempe.
The short list: Braces and InvisalignSecond office in Tempe.
Award-winning team Great Big Smiles has a Scottsdale office on Cochise Road and another in Glendale. The team has been recognized as Phoenix Magazine Top Doctors, and they offer braces, clear aligners and payment plans.
The short list: Payment plansBraces and clear aligners.
Old Town Scottsdale
Stieg & Wachtel Orthodontics
Three Scottsdale offices Stieg & Wachtel has three Scottsdale offices, in Old Town, on Desert Cove and on Pinnacle Peak Road. That makes it the most convenient option if your family is spread across the city.
The short list: Three Scottsdale officesInvisalign provider.
Central Scottsdale
Arizona Orthodontics Exclusively
The lingual braces specialist Dr. Howard Henry has been practicing in Scottsdale for more than 35 years and is board certified. Adults who want braces nobody can see come here for lingual braces, which sit behind the teeth.
The short list: Lingual braces35+ years in Scottsdale.
Central Scottsdale
Affiliated Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
Orthodontics for the whole family APDO does orthodontics for patients of all ages, not just kids. It's a good fit if your younger ones already see the pediatric dentists here. There's a second office at 21809 N Scottsdale Rd.
The short list: All agesPediatric dentistry in-house.
The method
How I picked these
I only picked orthodontic practices with a Scottsdale office. I checked addresses, phone numbers and services on each practice's own website in November 2026. Most offer free or low-cost consults, so it's worth seeing two before you commit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Scottsdale orthodontists offer Invisalign?
All six practices on this list offer clear aligners like Invisalign along with braces.
Is there an orthodontist in Scottsdale that does lingual braces?
Arizona Orthodontics Exclusively on Scottsdale Road is known for lingual braces, which go on the back of the teeth.
Which orthodontist has the most Scottsdale offices?
Stieg & Wachtel has three Scottsdale offices: Old Town, Desert Cove and Pinnacle Peak.
Can my kids see a pediatric dentist and orthodontist in the same practice?
Yes. Affiliated Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics and Seuss both do pediatric dentistry and orthodontics.
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