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Dobbs Orthodontics provides comprehensive orthodontic care for patients of all ages, including metal and ceramic braces, Invisalign, and Invisalign Teen.

About Dobbs Orthodontics
Broken brackets fixed the same day and mid-treatment transfers welcomed set Dr. Mary Ellen Dobbs's practice apart in Knoxville.
Reviews often highlight how quickly the office responds to problems, with same-day repairs for broken brackets or wires and a readiness to fit in emergency patients, even those coming from other practices. Several families mention transferring mid-treatment or returning for retainer help after a previous orthodontist retired, and Dr. Dobbs is credited with handling complex cases like impacted canines and significant crowding. Appointments are frequently described as running on time or ahead of schedule, and the office pace is called unhurried even with a full schedule.
Summary of 68 patient reviews, August 2016–June 2026, updated September 2026
Dobbs Orthodontics provides comprehensive orthodontic care for patients of all ages, including metal and ceramic braces, Invisalign, and Invisalign Teen.
Led by board-certified orthodontist Dr. Mary Ellen Dobbs, the practice emphasizes personalized treatment and individualized attention in a warm, friendly environment.
Treatments offered
Who They Treat
Dobbs Orthodontics provides orthodontic treatment for the following age groups:
Technology & Equipment
Dobbs Orthodontics uses modern orthodontic technology to deliver precise, comfortable treatment.
Orthodontists at this office
Dr. Mary Ellen Dobbs, D.D.S., M.S.
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Dr. MARY ELLEN DOBBS --, D.D.S., M.S.
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Dr. PHILLIP B POWELL --, DDS
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Insurance accepted
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Latest review 5 months ago
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Recent reviews from Google
Dr. Dobbs and her team are amazing! Very professional and easy to work with. Their appointment system is on point! You get text reminders and they do their best to work with your schedule and get you in when they can! I walked out of one appointment and my stubborn tooth broke off a bracket and I was their last appointment of the day so I thought I’d have to reschedule for another time but they took me right then in there after closing and fixed me up. They have such a welcoming atmosphere and I can’t recommend them enough!
Amazing experience! Dr Dobbs and all of her staff are amazing! Best of all, I’m not sure we ever had to wait in all the years of taking my daughter there for appointments. They ran a on-time schedule and it is so much appreciated!
Dobbs is efficient, thorough, and transparent from day one. We had a sketchy suggestion from another office, and Dr. Dobbs had a much more modern and reasonable plan. We loved how organized and kind they all are!!
12 out 10 recommend Dobbs Orthodontics! We were referred to Dobbs by our kiddos dentist, and it’s been the best experience. Our 8 year old needed an expander for his very narrow mouth, and he rocked his braces for a year & half. Now his teeth look AMAZING!!! Everything was priced out for us and was VERY reasonable. The staff is EXTREMELY friendly and always were so helpful when a band broke or a wire slipped. Dr Dobbs, I can’t say enough great things about her!!! Super friendly, always smiling, and very knowledgeable. We are so thankful for Dr Dobbs and her entire team!!
I absolutely loved going to Dr. Dobbs!! I had impacted canine work along with braces during my time here. I always looked forward to my visits to chat with all my girls at the office!! Whenever I broke anything or anything was bothering me they were also super fast to get me in to fix it! I just got braces off and am absolutely in love with how they turned out!! Not only is the work they did on me amazing, but so are all of the women and Dr. Dobbs!!
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