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Absolute Dental is a multi-location dental practice offering orthodontic, general, cosmetic, and emergency dentistry services.

About Absolute Dental Orthodontics - Sparks
Multi-year braces treatment is common here, with toddlers, anxious kids, and children with special needs described as calm and comfortable throughout care under Dr. Smith.
Absolute Dental Orthodontics is a general dental practice in Sparks that also provides orthodontic treatment, including Invisalign, traditional and clear braces, and retainers. Braces are mentioned far more than most other services, and reviews note toddlers, autistic children, and anxious kids handled with particular patience during appointments. Treatment outcomes come up often too, with reviewers noting straighter smiles after braces and one case where jaw surgery was coordinated with an outside surgeon to address sleep apnea. Some reviews raise billing surprises and front-desk friction, which is worth knowing going in.
Summary of 162 patient reviews, June 2016–September 2026, updated September 2026
Absolute Dental is a multi-location dental practice offering orthodontic, general, cosmetic, and emergency dentistry services.
They serve patients of all ages with treatments including metal braces, clear braces, Invisalign, and other orthodontic options.
Treatments offered
Who They Treat
Absolute Dental Orthodontics - Sparks provides orthodontic treatment for the following age groups:
Technology & Equipment
Absolute Dental Orthodontics - Sparks uses modern orthodontic technology to deliver precise, comfortable treatment.
Orthodontists at this office
Askin
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Wilson
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Shaw
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McGruder
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Culpepper
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Insurance accepted
38 plans listedWhat patients say
Latest review 6 weeks ago
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Orthodontic care in reviews
Orthodontic reviews describe multi-year braces journeys, sometimes finishing early or on time, with several patients ending up with straighter teeth. A few reviews note a retainer that fit poorly and led to gum recession, and one mentions braces work being done in sections that slowed progress.
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| Theme | Praise | Criticism |
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| Friendly staff | 28 | 15 |
| Great with kids | 35 | 3 |
| The dentist | 27 | 6 |
| Treatment results | 26 | 2 |
| Scheduling & wait times | 12 | 8 |
| Cost, insurance & financing | 3 | 16 |
| Clear explanations | 12 | 6 |
| Gentle, comfortable care | 13 | 4 |
Recent reviews from Google
Madonna and Kat are amazing over at this office. My daughter came into her appointment very scared and nervous they were able to keep her calm. They explained everything that they were going to be doing at every point through the appointment. The staff here is absolutely amazing
Madonna and Alex were very nice. Whole staff is friendly, quick and professional
This ortho team is the best always welcoming new clients and always have smiles on their faces. Love the hard work everyone puts on making everybody feel special with there new smile.
My son's experience echoed Sean's experience 2 star review ... My son didn't feel welcomed by the dentist from the moment he arrived at the Sparks location. He was there because the wire on his permanent retainer broke, and his orthodontist was on vacation. At the appointment, Absolute dentist said he couldn't do anything about it, as if my son was wasting his time, though I was very clear in my description to the scheduler that only his wire broke on his permanent retainer. The scheduler told me it would be 50-75 for the consult only, so I'm not happy about the way he was treated and wasting my son's time as well. We do not recommend the Sparks Absolute Dental Location.
My experience was overshadowed by the manager’s lack of warmth and professionalism. Patients deserve to feel respected and welcomed
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