Harlingen TX Orthodontist - Joel Martinez, DDS
Orthodontics • Harlingen, TX • Multiple locations in the RGV area locations
About
Joel Martinez, DDS is a small orthodontic practice based in McAllen, TX, offering clear braces and aligners to patients in the Rio Grande Valley, including Harlingen, McAllen, Weslaco, and Brownsville. The practice is led by a single doctor (Dr. Joel Martinez) and appears to operate with a very small team. Contact numbers are available for scheduling (multiple local numbers). The website is rgvbraces.com, and the practice is categorized under healthcare, aligners, and orthodontic care in the Harlingen–McAllen area. Core takeaway for Harlingen patients: Dr. Martinez provides orthodontic services (clear braces and aligners) in the region, with a local contact line to book appointments.
Clinic Type
Orthodontics
Address
Located in Valle Vista Mall 2000 S Expressway 83 #G8 Harlingen, TX 78552
Phone
(956) 682-2161
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Emergency Care
Emergency care available
Services Offered
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Team
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Healthgrades: 4.9/5 stars (1185 reviews (Healthgrades))
- US News Doctors: 5/5 stars (1056 reviews (US News Doctors))
Patients praise
- professional and friendly staff
- no wait times
- positive and honest attitude from the doctor
- clean and inviting office atmosphere
- good communication and explanations
Common complaints
- reports of misleading information regarding treatment
- dissatisfaction with long-term results of permanent retainers
"I have had my 3 kids see Dr. Martinez. His staff is very professional and extremely friendly. There is practically NO wait time which is awesome. I love Dr. Martinez attitude. He is so positive, gets along well with his patients and is very honest."
— Healthgrades user review"Absolute trash can of an orthodontist.. colluded with Dr. Baker to mislead me about ortho work I had received."
— Healthgrades user review"Gave me braces and forced me to use a permanent retainer. He said people lose regular retainers. 10 years later I have to get braces again because the ..."
— Yelp user reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Happy Fourth of July - Joel Martinez, DDS — Jul 1, 2026
- Dr. Joel Martinez, DDS | Mcallen, TX | Dentist - Vitals — Jun 10, 2026
- TOP 10 BEST Dentist Reviews in McAllen, TX - Updated 2026 - Yelp — Jul 7, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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