Find an orthodontist in Lakewood

It is the federal NPI register (NPPES), read on October 1, 2026, filtered to providers whose register address is in Lakewood, and nothing more. Listings are alphabetical, no one can pay to be added, removed or reordered, and there are no ratings or reviews because we have not called or visited these practices.

No. Both orthodontists and general dentists provide Invisalign and the other aligner systems after the maker’s training. Orthodontists treat more of the complex cases and often quote toward the upper end; general dentists more often publish the lower tiers. The orthodontist tier simply shows where the register says the specialty training is.

Children and teens only. Ohio Medicaid covers comprehensive orthodontic treatment for patients younger than 21 when the case is medically necessary under the state's scoring form (22 points or an automatic qualifier, form ODM 03630, from January 1, 2026), with one prior authorization covering up to eight quarters. There is no adult orthodontic benefit. the Medicaid page has the rule, the 2026 scoring form and the plan administrators.

An NPI record is not proof of an active license. CMS says so itself. Every profile shows the license number the register carries and links the Ohio license lookup, where you can verify it in about a minute. The How this list works section below has the other caveats.