Top 10 Braces in NYC

Top 10 Braces in NYC

Compare New York-area clinics on reviews, service fit, insurance, and booking convenience.

Reviewed July 15, 20265 clinicsDr Maqsud Mallick, BDSHow we rank

Quick Answer

Which clinic looks strongest at a glance?

We prioritize local relevance, review strength, service breadth, access, price clarity, and patient experience signals.

At A Glance

  • Making You Smile Cosmetic Dental Studio: Dr. Ziad Jalbout DDS is the strongest overall starting point in New York if you want a dependable option for cosmetic dentistry.
  • TriBeCa Dental Associates | Greene has the deepest documented patient-feedback history on this page — useful when you want the most established track record before narrowing.
  • Emergency Dentist NYC is one of the clearest places to start if insurance fit matters before you book.
  • Emergency Dentist NYC is a stronger first look if weekend availability matters more than weekday convenience.

Quick Summary

5 clinics scored on this page

93.0

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Braces Costs in NYC, (2026)

Approximate price ranges — may vary by provider and insurance plan

ProcedureTypical Cost
Orthodontic consultation$0 – $250
Traditional metal braces (full)$3,000 – $7,000
Ceramic / clear braces$4,000 – $8,000
Lingual braces (behind teeth)$8,000 – $13,000
Self-ligating braces (Damon)$3,500 – $8,000
Clear aligners (Invisalign)$3,500 – $8,000
Retainers (post-treatment)$200 – $600
Orthodontic adjustment visit$0 – $100

Price ranges reflect typical NYC, pricing as of 2026. Actual costs vary by provider, complexity, and insurance coverage. Contact clinics directly for personalized quotes.

Prices verified Jul 15, 2026

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Top Clinics in New York Proper

Only clinics physically located in New York appear in this primary ranking.

93Smyleee

1D, 36, East 36th Street, Manhattan, New York, New York

Closed · Opens today at 8 AM

Documented for cosmetic dentistry in New York, with braces on the service list and 27 procedures on file.

More about braces at this clinic

Invisalign clear aligners and traditional braces are offered for orthodontic cases.

Services:BracesComprehensive Dental CareCosmetic DentistryDental Bonding+23 more
Offers BracesSmyleee 93/1004.9★ · 483 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forBraces
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Braces, 4.9★ Google rating across 483 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 93/100.
Stands outOffers Braces · Smyleee 93/100 · 4.9★ · 483 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websiteInsurance acceptance documented27 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 3, 2026
2

TriBeCa Dental Associates | Greene

4.9(406)·4.9 km from New York Downtown
97Smyleee

335, Greene Avenue, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York, New York

Closed · Opens today at 9 AM

Pediatric Dentistry focus in New York, with braces listed among 20 documented services.

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<p>TriBeCa Dental Associates | Greene is a full-service dental practice located at 335 Greene Avenue in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Despite the TriBeCa name, this location is in Bed-Stuy and serves the surrounding Brooklyn communities including Fort Greene, Crown Heights, Clinton Hill, and Prospect Heights.</p> <p>General and preventive care is a clear priority at this practice. Services include routine dental examinations, professional cleanings, dental X-rays, tooth decay treatment, and dental fillings. Hygienist Ivy is specifically mentioned by multiple patients for thorough, attentive work. The hygiene team takes a preventive-first approach, monitoring gum health and supporting patients in improving their home care routines between visits.</p> <p>On the restorative side, the office provides dental crowns, CAD/CAM same-day restorations, dental implants, extractions, gum disease treatment, and full mouth rehabilitation. The availability of CAD/CAM technology enables same-visit crown delivery without temporary restorations. Patients requiring complex multi-stage reconstruction have access to these options without leaving the Bed-Stuy area.</p> <p>The practice also offers orthodontic treatment including traditional braces and Invisalign clear aligners, as well as teeth whitening, veneers, and sleep apnea treatment. Oral cancer screenings are included as part of comprehensive examinations. A dedicated pediatric dentistry service makes this a practical option for families in Brooklyn with both adult and children&rsquo;s dental needs.</p> <p>Holistic dentistry is listed among the practice&rsquo;s services, and the office incorporates thoughtful touches such as headphones available during treatment, which can reduce anxiety for patients sensitive to dental sounds. The team has been described as welcoming and communicative, explaining procedures in accessible terms.</p> <p>TriBeCa Dental Associates | Greene accepts insurance. The Greene Avenue location in Bed-Stuy is served by the A and C trains at the Franklin Avenue station and the G train at Bedford-Nostrand Avenues, making it accessible from across Brooklyn and Manhattan. Nearby neighborhoods including Williamsburg, Bushwick, and Park Slope can reach this practice with a short subway ride.</p> <p>The full service breadth available at this single location&mdash;from pediatric first visits through full mouth rehabilitation and CAD/CAM same-day crowns&mdash;makes it a convenient option for patients who prefer to consolidate their dental care. Use the contact information on this page to schedule an appointment at this Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn dental practice.</p>

Services:BracesOrthodonticsCAD/CAM Dental RestorationsChildren / Pediatric Dentistry+16 more
Offers BracesSmyleee 97/1004.9★ · 406 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forBraces
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Braces, 4.9★ Google rating across 406 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 97/100.
Stands outOffers Braces · Smyleee 97/100 · 4.9★ · 406 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websiteInsurance acceptance documentedPrice range published20 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 9, 2026
3

National Dental

4.2(402)·7.9 km from New York Downtown
84Smyleee

1485, 1st Avenue, Manhattan, New York, New York

Closed · Opens today at 9 AM

New York clinic with a pediatric dentistry specialty — Braces is on file among 35 procedures.

More about braces at this clinic

Orthodontic services include braces and Invisalign.</p> <p>Cosmetic services include veneers, teeth whitening, dental bonding, and smile makeovers.

Services:BracesOrthodonticsAffordable Dental CareBone Grafting+31 more
Offers BracesSmyleee 84/100
Why this ranks
Best forBraces
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Braces, 402 verified Google reviews, and Smyleee Rating 84/100.
Stands outOffers Braces · Smyleee 84/100
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websitePrice range published35 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 7, 2026
4

Emergency Dentist NYC

4.1(252)·2.6 km from New York Downtown
81Smyleee

100, East 12th Street, Manhattan, New York, New York

Closed · Opens today at 8 AM

Emergency Dentistry is the documented focus in New York; Braces sits within 27 services on profile.

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<p>Emergency Dentist NYC is a full-service dental practice at 100 East 12th Street in the Greenwich Village and Union Square area of Manhattan. The practice provides both urgent same-day dental care and a comprehensive range of routine, restorative, and cosmetic dental services, making it a single-location option for patients who need emergency access as well as ongoing dental care in lower Manhattan.</p><p>Same-day emergency dental appointments are a defining feature of this practice. Patients experiencing acute tooth pain, broken or chipped teeth, loose wisdom teeth, swelling, or other urgent dental problems can contact the office to be seen promptly. The practice is equipped to handle emergency extractions, urgent root canal evaluations, dental trauma, and other situations that require immediate attention from a dental provider.</p><p>Comprehensive general and restorative services include professional dental cleanings, periodontal treatment (scaling and gum disease care), dental fillings, crowns, dental bridges, extractions, oral surgery, root canal treatment, and dentures. Dental implants are placed for patients requiring tooth replacement, and sleep apnea treatment is offered for patients whose dental provider has identified sleep-related breathing concerns.</p><p>Cosmetic and orthodontic options include teeth whitening, porcelain veneers, Invisalign clear aligner therapy, braces, smile makeovers, and cosmetic bonding. Sedation dentistry is available for patients with dental anxiety, and the clinical team has been noted for attentiveness to patient comfort throughout procedures. Oral cancer screening is performed as part of comprehensive examination visits.</p><p>New patients visiting for an emergency appointment or a first-visit consultation should confirm costs upfront before any treatment begins. The practice applies a credit card surcharge on card payments, which should be factored into cost discussions at the time of booking. Requesting a written itemized cost breakdown before agreeing to any procedures is advisable.</p><p>East 12th Street near Third Avenue and University Place is served by the 4/5/6, L, and N/Q/R/W trains at 14th Street &mdash; Union Square and by the L train at Third Avenue. The practice is accessible from Greenwich Village, the East Village, Gramercy, the Flatiron District, and across lower and central Manhattan.</p><p>Patients in lower or central Manhattan who need a same-day dental appointment or comprehensive dental care can contact Emergency Dentist NYC at the information listed on this page.</p>

Services:BracesCosmetic DentistryDental BridgesDental Cleaning+23 more
Offers Braces
Why this ranks
Best forBraces
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Braces, 252 verified Google reviews, and Smyleee Rating 81/100.
Stands outOffers Braces
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websiteInsurance acceptance documented27 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 3, 2026
5

Madison Dental Arts PC

5.0(23)·4.8 km from New York Downtown
80Smyleee

2500, 275, Madison Avenue, Manhattan, New York, New York

Closed · Opens today at 9 AM

Profile in New York flags orthodontics; lists Braces alongside 25 other documented services.

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<p>Madison Dental Arts PC is a comprehensive dental practice located at Suite 2500, 275 Madison Avenue in the Murray Hill neighborhood of Midtown Manhattan, New York. The practice has been operating at this location for well over a decade, offering a broad range of general, cosmetic, orthodontic, periodontal, and surgical dental services with a stable clinical team that patients have built long-term relationships with over many years.</p><p>Preventive and general services include professional dental cleanings, routine examinations, and periodontal maintenance. Hygienists conduct thorough cleanings with care for patient comfort and attention to detail. Patients who return regularly for biannual preventive visits note that both the clinical quality and the front desk coordination have remained consistent over their years at this practice.</p><p>Restorative services include dental crowns, bridges, dental implants, bone grafting, root canal treatment, and tooth decay treatment. Cosmetic dental services include veneers, teeth whitening, dental bonding, and comprehensive smile makeovers. Orthodontic options include both Invisalign clear aligner treatment and traditional braces, managed for adult and adolescent patients with varying alignment needs.</p><p>Specialty services extend to periodontal care and surgery, oral surgery, prosthetics dentistry, sleep apnea treatment using oral appliances, TMJ/TMD management, mouth guards for patients with bruxism, and sedation dentistry for those with significant dental anxiety. The range of in-house services is broad enough to handle the majority of dental needs without requiring outside referrals.</p><p>The 275 Madison Avenue address is in Murray Hill at 40th Street, a short walk from Grand Central Terminal and convenient to multiple subway and bus lines serving Midtown Manhattan. The practice is reachable from across the metropolitan area. Patients from Murray Hill, Midtown East, Kips Bay, and surrounding neighborhoods can contact the practice through this page for appointments and inquiries.</p><p>New patients can use the contact information on this page to schedule an initial comprehensive examination, request a specific restorative consultation, or ask about the practice approach to a particular dental need before booking. Patients with complex dental histories or those managing multiple unresolved dental concerns will find the comprehensive in-house service range at this practice a practical alternative to coordinating care across several separate specialist offices.</p>

Services:BracesOrthodonticsBone GraftingCosmetic Dentistry+22 more
Offers Braces
Why this ranks
Best forBraces
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Braces and Smyleee Rating 80/100.
Stands outOffers Braces
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website26 services listed
TradeoffOnly 23 reviews — limited independent evidence
VerifiedClinic data last verified Mar 23, 2026

Side-by-Side Comparison

Hard signals for every braces provider on this list — no opinions, just verifiable data.

#ClinicSmyleeeGoogleWkndIns.Fin.Offers
Braces
1Making You Smile Cosmetic Dental Studio: Dr. Ziad Jalbout DDS934.9(483)
2TriBeCa Dental Associates | Greene974.9(406)
3National Dental844.2(402)
4Emergency Dentist NYC814.1(252)
5Madison Dental Arts PC805.0(23)

Smyleee Rating bands: 90+ Outstanding · 84–89 Excellent · 71–83 Very Good · 61–70 Good · below 61 Rated.

Other Top Braces Clinics in New York City

1 additional providers ranked below the Top 10 using the same algorithm. Updated monthly.

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#11Happy Smile Pediatric DentistryNew York91.74.9★324View →

How to Choose a Dentist in New York City

Use the ranking as a starting point, then narrow the shortlist based on the kind of care you actually need.

If you want routine or family care

Prioritize review consistency, insurance friendliness, practical hours, and a broad general-dentistry service mix over marketing language alone.

If urgency matters

Confirm same-day capacity, after-hours guidance, and whether the clinic handles urgent restorative work in-house or refers out.

If affordability matters most

Compare financing signals, insurance notes, and the local cost guide. A higher-ranked clinic is not automatically the best value for your specific treatment.

Questions to ask before booking

  • Do you accept my insurance or offer payment plans?
  • Are you taking new patients right now?
  • Do you handle my treatment in-house?
  • What is the total expected cost before treatment starts?
EditorialUpdated July 15, 2026Independently reviewed

Braces in New York City are delivered by the highest concentration of ABO Diplomate orthodontists in the United States — a practitioner density that reflects the city's role as the training hub for NYU College of Dentistry's orthodontic residency programme and Columbia University College of Dental Medicine's graduate orthodontic programme, both of which produce the specialist orthodontists whose clinical training surpasses the five-borough geographic distribution of American orthodontic practice. The New York City braces patient spans the full spectrum: the Upper West Side parent whose twelve-year-old's Class I crowding case is treated by the Diplomate on West 72nd Street, the Washington Heights Dominican-American family whose adolescent qualifies for New York Medicaid orthodontic coverage, the Flushing Chinese-American teenager whose Cantonese-speaking orthodontist is the primary orthodontic language requirement, and the thirty-eight-year-old tech professional in DUMBO whose comprehensive adult correction is the first orthodontic treatment they have ever received. The teaching clinic appointments at NYU and Columbia provide reduced-fee orthodontic access for the patient whose case timeline and clinical presentation meet the training programme criteria.

Smyleee evaluated NYC braces providers on ABO Diplomate or residency-trained board-eligible credentials, direct attending orthodontist supervision of all active treatment mechanics, New York Medicaid orthodontic billing for eligible adolescents, multilingual consultation and treatment monitoring capability across the city's primary patient languages, adult complex case management, and patient outcome consistency for long-term correction stability. These ten NYC practices are the orthodontists the data confirmed as delivering the most substantively specialist-quality braces outcomes across the full geographic, demographic, and age range of the world's most diverse orthodontic patient market.

Medically reviewed by

Dr Maqsud MallickBDS

Frequently Asked Questions

6 questions answered by our editorial team

Start with the basics: location convenience, review strength, scope of services, office hours, insurance fit, and whether the clinic clearly explains treatment options. On Smyleee, compare local clinics first, then decide whether a nearby alternative is worth the drive.
Exam pricing varies by clinic, whether X-rays are included, and whether you're a new patient. Use the local cost guide on this page as a directional benchmark, then confirm the exact fee with the clinic before booking.
Some do, but not all clinics make financing details obvious. Look for payment-plan or financing notes, and ask whether they support phased treatment, monthly payments, or third-party financing before you commit.
For routine family dentistry, prioritize clinics with strong review consistency, convenient hours, insurance friendliness, and a broad general-dentistry service mix. A high score helps, but convenience and long-term fit matter too.
Emergency availability varies by office and day of week. Before booking, confirm same-day capacity, after-hours guidance, and whether the clinic handles urgent restorative needs in-house or refers out.
Ask whether the clinic accepts your insurance, is taking new patients, offers the treatment you need in-house, and what the total expected cost looks like before treatment begins.

How We Vet Each Clinic

Every clinic on this list passes our verification process

  • License & standing verified — active state dental license confirmed with no disciplinary actions.
  • Patient review volume checked — minimum verified patient reviews across Google with a strong average rating.
  • Local presence confirmed — verified physical practice in the NYC metro area with established patient base.
  • Technology & equipment assessed — modern dental technology and sterilization standards evaluated.
  • Transparent pricing reviewed — clear communication of costs, financing options, and insurance acceptance.

How We Scored the Best Clinics

Our transparent ranking methodology

Verified patient reviews & outcomes30%
Braces expertise & credentials20%
Technology investment & modern equipment15%
Accessibility (hours, location, scheduling ease)15%
Transparent pricing & financing options10%
Patient experience & comfort measures10%

How This Page Was Reviewed

We want this page to help users choose confidently, not just scroll a list.

Editorial checks

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  • Review strength and rating consistency
  • Services, hours, insurance, and profile completeness
  • Paid placements kept separate from organic rankings

Transparency

  • Updated: July 15, 2026
  • Medical reviewer: Dr Maqsud Mallick, BDS
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  • Clinic verification dates reflect the latest synced or modified profile timestamp
  • Organic rankings are algorithmic, sponsored rows are labeled
  • Clinics can move up or down when underlying data changes

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