Find the right dentist, not just the nearest one
37,736 dental practices across 11,528 US cities, sorted by what they actually do: general dentistry, orthodontics, oral surgery, and the specialties in between. Plus plain-English guides on what treatment costs before you walk in.
Browse by what they do
A general dentist handles most things. Knowing when you need a specialist saves a referral and a second set of X-rays.
General Dentist
Cleanings, exams, fillings, crowns, and the day-to-day care most people need.
Cosmetic Dentist
Whitening, veneers, bonding, and smile makeovers focused on appearance.
Orthodontist
Braces, clear aligners, and bite correction. Three extra years of training after dental school.
Pediatric Dentist
Dentistry built around kids: sealants, growth tracking, and first visits.
Oral Surgeon
Extractions, wisdom teeth, implants, and jaw surgery under sedation.
Endodontist
Root canals and everything involving the nerve and pulp inside a tooth.
Periodontist
Gum disease treatment, deep cleanings, grafts, and implant placement.
Prosthodontist
Rebuilding teeth: complex crowns and bridges, dentures, and implant restorations.
In the chair, or in the mail
Straightening is the one area where the at-home option is genuinely competitive for some cases and genuinely wrong for others.
See an orthodontist
- Bite problems, crossbite, open bite, or deep overbite
- Severe crowding that needs space created
- Implants, bridges, or multiple crowns in the arch
- Active gum disease or untreated decay
- Anything where you want the plan changed mid-course
Try aligners by mail
- Relapse after braces you had years ago
- 1 to 3 mm of crowding in the front teeth
- A small gap you want closed
- Healthy gums and a bite that already works
- You want a flat price and no office visits
Not sure which side you are on? Run the two-minute candidacy check or read Aligners 101.
Tools
Free calculators that run entirely in your browser. Nothing is sent anywhere.
Aligner & Braces Cost Calculator
Compare braces, in-office aligners, and at-home aligners after insurance, HSA tax savings, and ten years of retainer replacements.
Clear Aligner Candidacy Check
Nine questions that sort a mild at-home case from one that needs an orthodontist's chair.
Dental Insurance Out-of-Pocket Estimator
Enter a treatment plan and your plan's tiers, deductible, and remaining annual maximum to see what you actually owe.
Two-Minute Quadrant Brushing Timer
A 30-second-per-quadrant timer with an audible chime, so the back teeth get the same time as the front ones.
Guides
What things cost, who does what, and how to tell a good practice from a busy one.
Clear Aligner Cost in 2026: In-Office vs At-Home, Line by Line
What braces, in-office aligners, and mail-order aligners actually cost once you add retainers, refinements, and the visits nobody quotes you.
At-Home Aligners vs an Orthodontist: How to Tell Which One You Need
A blunt decision guide. Which cases mail-order aligners handle well, which ones need a chair, and the five findings that should send you to an office first.
How to Choose a Dentist: A 12-Point Checklist
Credentials, pricing transparency, and the small front-desk signals that predict whether a practice will treat you well over ten years.
Browse by state
Pick a state to see its cities, then a city to see every practice we have on file there.
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Considering NewSmile?
Read the honest version first. Our Aligners 101 hub covers how treatment works, which cases mail-order handles well, and the five findings that mean you should be in a chair instead.
